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Tonight we'll talk to a couple of Senators from the Hill on two burning issues:
The confirmation process of Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court with GOP
senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and the ongoing CIA leak case with Jersey Dem
Senator Frank Lautenberg...
Shuster will do a package on the administration's shifting rhetoric from "the
war on terror" towards a "global struggle with violent extremism"...What's it
all mean? Here's the backgrounder
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/07/26/news/terror.php
At the half hour, we'll talk to a man who, until recently (like 4 months ago)
was Marine commanding a civil affairs unit in Iraq, and is now running for
Congress in Ohio...Paul Hackett is the guy and we'll get his take on Iraq, his
campaign for Congress and why he's running http://hackettforcongress.com/
We'll slice and dice General Casey's comments yesterday about troop withdrawal
from Iraq coming as soon as Spring with Hilary Rosen, Susie Molinari & NY Times
liberal columnist Bob Herbert...We'll probably throw in some Roberts as well...
Please stop by on your dial as well and kick it with us...Thank you
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
U.S. Army soldiers have used "excessive" and "unauthorized deadly force" in
Iraq to defend supply convoys because they did not have the proper weapons,
according to a commander's secret internal memorandum. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washtimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20050727-115941-2568r
Some Senate Republicans are urging President Bush to put an end to Democrats'
attempts to scuttle the nomination of John R. Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to
the United Nations by giving him a recess appointment as soon as tomorrow. (The
Washington Times) http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050727-112651-7415r.htm
Two key Senate Democrats yesterday said that federal Judge John G. Roberts Jr.
will have a hard time being confirmed to the Supreme Court if he doesn't
publicly state his position on past court cases such as the one that
established abortion rights. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050727-115929-7321r.htm
Judiciary Democrat may vote against Roberts...Leahy to vote no if he senses
judge is 'activist'; senators haggle on hearings (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8714241/
Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin acknowledged yesterday that he was the
source for a newspaper column that reported earlier this week that Judge John
G. Roberts Jr. said he could not rule in a Supreme Court case where U.S. law
might conflict with Catholic teaching. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20050726-113120-2700r
Sgt. Kevin Benderman turned his back on war, but he insists he never deserted
the Army whose uniform he continues to wear six months after refusing to deploy
to Iraq for a second tour. (AP)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/28/AR2005072800255_pf.html
Congress passes CAFTA after Bush lobbying...President makes personal appeal to
Republicans for free trade agreement (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8726584/
IRA ends 'armed campaign,' vows disarmament...Move could renew talks on
power-sharing in Northern Ireland (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8738475/
IRA statement in full (Belfast Telegraph)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=654393
Bill to shield gun makers, dealers up for vote...Measure appears to have
necessary support in Senate (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8715565/
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's political alliance with the centrist-leaning
Democratic Leadership Council, which once saw her as an adversary, will not
weaken her support on the party's left because of her liberal voting record, a
close adviser to the New York senator said yesterday. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050727-112643-5327r.htm
Opinion/Editorial
The Wall Street Journal: The Roberts Docu-Drama...The White House hurts its own
executive privilege case
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007026
Pat: CAFTA: Ideology vs. national interests
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45468
Katrina: The Corruption Machine
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut?bid=7&pid=8230
Stephen Moore: Virginia Ham...Gov. Mark Warner is emerging as the Democrats
alternative to Hillary. http://www.opinionjournal.com/cc/?id=110007025
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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