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This morning, in a press conference with the Prime Minister of India, President
Bush was asked once again about the investigation into the leaking of Valerie
Plame's name. He responded that there was a serious ongoing investigation and
that that anyone in his administration who broke the law would be
fired...That's the big headline tonight...
All week long Hardball takes an in-depth look into the CIA-White House leak
investigation...Tonight we'll have exclusive interviews with two lawyers
representing three principals in the story: David Sauber for Matthew Cooper and
Christopher Wolf for the Wilsons...
We'll show you the tape of Bush's presser and bring you the latest on this
story as it has developed over the last few days with David Gregory at the top
of the show...BTW, Campbell fills in this week for Chris...
We'll talk to the attorney for Matthew Cooper, David Sauber and we'll also chat
with Christopher Wolf, an attorney advising former ambassador Joe Wilson....The
first half will constitute the legal angle of the case...
We duke out the politics of the matter with Massachusetts Dem Barney Frank and
Georgia Republican Jack Kingston...
Our journalist roundtable tonight: Dickerson of Slate.com, Kornblut of The New
York Times and Fund of The Wall Street Journal...
Lots of hot action centered around the investigation into who leaked Plame's
name, why and what the political fallout may be from this...
Tonight's menu at the White House State Dinner with the Indian Prime Minister:
"The 134 dinner guests, including the president and first lady, were dining on
four courses - chilled asparagus soup and lemon creme; pan-roasted halibut,
ginger-carrot butter, basmati rice with pistachio nuts and currants and herbed
summer vegetables; and salad of Bibb lettuces and citrus vinaigrette." (AP)
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB92XM3BBE.html
Please join us...Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball
Briefing from Washington, DC
Bush says he will fire anyone who breaks law...President appears to qualify
standard for firing in CIA-leak case (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8605680/
In Plame leaks, long shadows...Rove's knowledge of CIA agent at odds with
denial of role (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8600106/
ABC News Poll: Most Say Rove Should Lose Job if He Leaked Classified
Information http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/PollVault/story?id=949950
Time magazine correspondent Matt Cooper yesterday named a second Bush
administration official as a source for stories that identified Valerie Plame
as an agent of the CIA, although he conceded that neither source mentioned her
by name or said she had been a "cover agent." (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050718-121616-9626r.htm
Fineman: Rove at War...He rose using tactics his foes are turning against him.
But never bet against Karl Rove.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8600327/site/newsweek/
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have already cost taxpayers $314 billion, and
the Congressional Budget Office projects additional expenses of perhaps $450
billion over the next 10 years. (SF Chronicle)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/07/17/MNG5GDPEK31.DTL&type=printable
Sy Hersh is at it again: Did Washington try to manipulate Iraq's election?
http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/050725fa_fact
U.S. denies it tried to influence Iraq vote...Article questions government
claim that covert assistance was scrapped (The Washington Post)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8608425/
White House response: The White House considered funding candidates in Iraq's
January election, but President Bush decided against it, his press secretary
said Monday. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050718/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_iraq&printer=1;_ylt=AjytDUuWnh2AWHVfUIyd9r4Gw_IE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Democrats are floating candidates who they consider acceptable Supreme Court
nominees primarily to ensure that they can complain later about not "really"
being consulted by President Bush when none are selected, according to
conservatives. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050718-122021-4254r.htm
Bush wants new justice on bench by October...President 'familiar' enough with
some candidates to skip interviews (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8617461/
Americans worry about economy, foreign affairs...Poll suggests shift in issues
that are now preoccupying the nation (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8614612/
Life behind bars with Judy Miller: Her time is also occupied with reading from
the prison library and watching CNN and Fox News when other prisoners do not
keep the shared television on hip-hop and rap music videos. "Those seem to be
the favorite of the cell block," the editor said. (Editor & Publisher)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000980703
Military investigators did not substantiate major charges of prisoner abuse
contained in one FBI agent's e-mail that was read on the Senate floor by
Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin as an example of U.S.-sanctioned torture at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050718-122024-7366r.htm
The Republican National Committee collected nearly $60 million through the
first half of the year, giving the GOP a solid financial footing for the
midterm congressional elections in 2006. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050718/ap_on_re_us/party_money&printer=1;_ylt=AlTln41Jh_nzOx4EXRqGHyVH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
The British government angrily rejected on Monday a report which said its
backing for war in Iraq had raised the risk of terrorist attack, as ministers
cast around for new laws to help stop a repeat of attacks on London. (Reuters)
The British government angrily rejected on Monday a report which said its
backing for war in Iraq had raised the risk of terrorist attack, as ministers
cast around for new laws to help stop a repeat of attacks on London.
Opinion/Editorial
Pat: President vs. press: The coming war
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45323
Corn: Rove Scandal: Who's Lying Now?
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/capitalgames?bid=3&pid=6799
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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