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In tonight's edition of Hardball we keep an close eye on the court hearing
concerning the fate of journalists Judy Miller and Matt Cooper...We hear a
ruling from the judge will be coming down this afternoon...We'll talk to Miller
and Cooper's lawyers, Bob Bennett and Ted Boutrous respectively for instant
reax...The case promises great portent for journalism, the first amendment and
confidential sources...
We'll also talk to Newsweek Sleuth Mike Isikoff who is covering Karl Rove's
role in the Plame matter http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8445696/site/newsweek/ as
well as Hardball Briefing subscriber and MSNBC uber-Pundit Craig Crawford on
why he's really PO'd about the matter and says so on his blog: The Plame Game's
Secret Coward
http://crawfordslist.blogspot.com/2005/07/plame-games-secret-coward.html
If you're so inclined and have Adobe Acrobat you can view the special
prosecutor's filings on each reporter here
http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/2005/Hogan/04ms407-H.pdf and here
http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/2005/Hogan/04ms407-G.pdf
Moving over to the SCOTUS vacancy battle we talk to Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT),
the top Dem on the Judiciary committee which will be handling the confirmation
hearings of course...We'll also chat with Republican Sam Brownback (KS), also
on the committee...We'll preview the hearings and get a sense of the questions
they'll pose to the nominee...
We wrap up the show tonight with this morning's announcement of London as host
city of the 2012 Olympics...Our guest: Vice Chairman of General Electric and
CEO and chairman of NBC Universal Bob Wright...NBC Universal is of course
MSNBC's parent company which in turn is owned by General Electric, but I think
you knew that...We interview Bob to discuss the ramifications of this
announcement and NBC Universal's coverage of the games..
We hope you join us tonight...Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The
Hardball Briefing from Washington, DC
The U.S. military is holding five U.S. citizens suspected of insurgent
activities in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_on_re_us/us_iraq_americans_4&printer=1;_ylt=AjEfhW37RFBzXUn.S3Wsd5RH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
In a high-stakes battle over press freedom, two reporters face jail, possibly
as early as Wednesday, for refusing to divulge their sources to a prosecutor
investigating the Bush administration's leak of a CIA officer's identity. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_on_re_us/reporters_contempt&printer=1;_ylt=AhiU8VFUqtNL0Y.yYqdgMuRH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Time Reporter's Testimony Sought...Prosecutor Tries to Force Cooperation (The
Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/05/AR2005070500788_pf.html
A timely and tasty summer culinary diversion: A Cool Alternative...Ice Cream
Increasingly Takes Top Billing in Cakes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/05/AR2005070500350_pf.html
In Europe, Bush defends controversial views...President speaks on Iraq, climate
change, terrorism, aid to Africa (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8460171/
President Bush, during his stop in Denmark before heading to the G-8 summit,
said Wednesday he will not select a Supreme Court nominee based on his or her
views on abortion or other hot-button political issues. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush&printer=1;_ylt=AmbzW3BR.1IBXX4VtYJN6T0Gw_IE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Are court nominee's views fair game?...Lawmakers argue over filibuster deal as
fight nears (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8476553/
London named 2012 Olympics host...City to host first Games since 1948, beats
out Paris in final voting (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8476616/
Military expands homeland security efforts...Pentagon to share data with
civilian agencies (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8476559/
There were nearly 3,200 terrorist attacks worldwide last year, a federal
counterterrorism center said Tuesday, using a broader definition that increased
fivefold the number of attacks the agency had been counting. (AP)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/05/AR2005070501034_pf.html
Kidnappers of Egypt's top diplomat in Iraq threatened to kill him because Egypt
has allied with "Jews and Christians," according to a statement posted
Wednesday on an al-Qaida-linked Web site. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050706/ap_on_re_us/reporters_contempt&printer=1;_ylt=AhiU8VFUqtNL0Y.yYqdgMuRH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Iraq and the United States sought to prevent an exodus of diplomats from
Baghdad on Wednesday after an ambush prompted Pakistan to pull out its
ambassador, Bahrain's envoy was shot and Egypt's was kidnapped. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050706/wl_nm/iraq_wednesday_dc&printer=1;_ylt=Ag1K_k0ON4tSibc_5fxpkBln.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Britain's treasury chief said those who believe human misery can be eliminated
"with the stroke of a pen" may be disappointed by the results of this week's
Group of Eight summit in Gleneagles, Scotland (The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/business/20050706-120546-2933r.htm
Police reverse course, allow G-8 protest...Some activists earlier were violent;
Live 8 organizer denounces behavior (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8457473/
Rebels attack U.S. medical team in Afghanistan...No casualties reported; Kabul
condemns airstrike that killed civilians (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8391112/
A central Asian alliance that includes Russia and China called for the U.S. and
coalition members in Afghanistan to set a date for withdrawing from member
states, a stand that reflects growing uneasiness over America's presence in the
region. (AP)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-07-05-asian-alliance_x.htm
The Army has ordered nearly $5 billion in work from Halliburton Co. to provide
logistics support to U.S. troops in Iraq over the next year, $1 billion above
what the Army paid for similar services the previous year. (The Washington
Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/05/AR2005070501655_pf.html
Democrats Challenge GOP on Ethics...New Ads Target Six Republicans (The
Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/05/AR2005070501410_pf.html
L. Patrick Gray, whose brief stint as acting FBI director was marked by the
Watergate break-in and the ensuing scandal that led to President Nixon's
resignation, has died. He was 88. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050706/D8B5V49O0.html
War hero, politician James Stockdale dead at 81...POW, Medal of Honor winner
ran for vice president on Perot ticket in '92 (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8476975/
Was the TV audience 3 million, 3 billion -- or maybe 3 kajillion? Depends on
who's counting....According to organizers of the "Live 8" concerts staged at
nine cities Saturday, 85 percent of the planet could watch the "poverty
awareness" music events studded with rockers, rappers and other musical elite.
(The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050705-110500-1044r.htm
Opinion/Editorial
Pat: The Judges War: An issue of power
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45139
Terry: You don't need to be Carl von Clausewitz to figure out that it could
damage U.S. security interests if the Communists in Beijing defeat Chevron in
their competing bids to purchase Unocal, the 9th largest U.S. oil-and-gas
company. http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=7993
Lawrence: Three Questions for Karl Rove's Lawyer:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/archive/lawrence-odonnell/three-questions-for-karl-_3683.html
Corn: Is It Rove? http://www.thenation.com/blogs/capitalgames?bid=3&pid=4581
The Saudi Facade...Even with a major oil field showing strain, the promises are
flowing http://villagevoice.com/news/0527,mondo1,65566,6.html
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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