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Lots of action to get into tonight on Hardball as Chris returns to the chair
and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA) ;eads the show...We'll talk to her
about the latest terrorist attack in Egypt, the CIA leak story and of course
her meeting this morning with SCOTUS nominee John Roberts...We'll take her
temperature on where that body stands on the nomination...
Hold on a second...Don't forget to check out tomorrow's Hardball special "Boots
On The Ground: Untold Stories From The Frontlines"... "Hardball with Chris
Matthews" brings together Army Commanders from the frontline of the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan to tell real-life stories about their life and death
decisions commanding U.S. troops.
http://nbcumv.com/msnbc/release_detail.nbc/msnbc-20050722000000-hardballspecialre.html
Organized labor is going through a tumultuous historic moment today as The
Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union bolt from the AFL-CIO
...The Head of the AFL-CIO, John Sweeney, called it a "grievous insult" to
working people....The Teamsters and SEIU are splitting off to form a separate
organization designed to combat declining union membership...We'll get a flavor
of the split with SEIU head Andy Stern and Harold Schaitberger, President of
International Firefighters Union...What will it mean to the Democratic party,
labor's chief political patron?
AFL-CIO president blasts dissidents...John Sweeney says move to quit labor
group a "grievous insult" to workers (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8682415/
In the back half of show we see the return of Pat Buchanan who'll tackle all
the big political issues today: labor split, Roberts nomination, CIA leak
etc... http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45431
Since signing on with MSNBC, Rita Cosby has had a number of big scoops we've
been proud of...Tonight Rita joins us with another one...She sat down recently
with Amr Moussa, Secretary-General of the Arab League, and will bring us the
goods on that interview...
The Arab League, Egypt and other Arab states are trying to arrange an Arab
summit in Egypt within about 2 weeks to discuss Iraq and the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an Arab League spokesman said on Monday.
(Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050725/wl_nm/mideast_arabs_dc_2&printer=1;_ylt=AsQBhe59gSWMFIonMUXQ8dVn.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Shuster reportage on Bolton picking up some buzz here
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_07_17.php#006150 and here
http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/000797.html
For those of you who were sitting around Saturday thinking, "Gee, I wonder how
NBC Newschannel played in the Media Softball League Championship Tourney this
weekend," I'm happy to report we did quite well. We went 2-2, winning our first
two games against WTTG (the local Fox affiliate) and The Washington Times (the
#1 seeded team in the tourney!). Unfortunately we lost to CNN and USA Today,
but even then, the team played really well. For our first playoffs run, it was
a good one. Hats off to Hardball correspondent David Shuster, who, in addition
to a stellar performance in center field, hit a killer homerun in the first
game and had some key RBIs in the second game. Thanks to the fellow NBC'ers
who came out to support us. It was a ton of fun! For the full report on the
tourney, check out the Metropolitan Media Softball League website at
http://www.mediasoftball.net/. Until next year!
Please joins us...Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball
Briefing from Washington, DC
Supreme Court nominee John Roberts declined Monday to say why he was listed in
a leadership directory of the Federalist Society and the White House said he
has no recollection of belonging to the conservative group. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050725/wl_nm/mideast_arabs_dc_2&printer=1;_ylt=AsQBhe59gSWMFIonMUXQ8dVn.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Roberts listed in Federalist Society directory...Supreme Court nominee said he
has no memory of membership (The Washington Post)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8683445/
Among the senators deciding whether to put John Roberts on the Supreme Court,
no one may have more at stake than those with designs on the White House in
2008. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8680099/
Appellate judge John G. Roberts Jr.'s nomination to the Supreme Court has
caused an early splintering among liberal groups who were geared up for an epic
battle against President Bush's nominee, providing momentum to Republican-led
efforts to have Roberts quickly confirmed in the Senate. (The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/07/25/opposition_to_roberts_slow_to_muster/
Sunni Arabs end constitution panel boycott...Bomb kills U.S. soldier; weekend
death toll rises to 39 (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8667975/
The Bush administration in recent days has been lobbying to block legislation
supported by Republican senators that would bar the U.S. military from engaging
in "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment" of detainees, from hiding prisoners
from the Red Cross, and from using interrogation methods not authorized by a
new Army field manual. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/22/AR2005072201727_pf.html
Ex-CIA officer says Bush must act on leak...On radio, former intelligence
analyst says national security hampered (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8680099/
Britain releases names of two bomb suspects...Investigators also release new
photos, arrest two more (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8687124/
Americans are far more likely than the Japanese to expect another world war in
their lifetime, according to AP-Kyodo polling 60 years after World War II
ended. Most people in both countries believe the first use of a nuclear weapon
is never justified. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050724/ap_on_re_us/world_war_ii_poll_4
More arrest warrants for purported CIA agents...Italian court issues six more
in kidnapping of Muslim cleric in 2003 (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8701514/
Jane Fonda plans anti-war bus tour..One-time Vietnam activist to hit the road,
fueled by vegetable oil (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8699776/
Opinion/Editorial
Corn: CIA Vet's Harsh Retort to Rove's Spinners
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/capitalgames?bid=3&pid=7948
Hitchens: Rove Rage...The poverty of our current scandal.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2122963/
Pat: Judgement Day http://www.amconmag.com/2005_08_01/buchanan.html
Doonebury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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