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The Washington Bureau will cover a full committee hearing on the “Imperial Presidency of George Bush” for possible Bush administration misconduct or abuses. A briefing on wind energy and changing America’s electricity supply will be covered by TRNS. The Washington Bureau will cover a discussion with former Iraqi Prime Minister and current member of Parliament Ayad Allawi on the political situation in Iraq. In light of the recent rescue of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)-held hostages, TRNS will cover a news conference on how the Colombian government is regaining control of its national territory. Conference calls highlighting Senator John McCain's (R-Ariz.) position on the Community Choice Act and disability rights as well as Republican Representative Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan's comments on Senator Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) European expedition will be covered.

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Chief Pentagon Correspondent Meredith MacKenzie will attend a press briefing at the Pentagon. White House Correspondent Lovisa Frost will cover a White House gaggle and briefing.

The Washington Bureau will cover the House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee hearing on deploying the strategic oil reserve, the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on an extended UN mandate for Iraq, and the House Armed Services Committee hearings on progress in Iraq and "Don't Ask Don't Tell." The Bureau will also attend the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee hearing on existing federal programs reducing gasoline demand and the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on waste, fraud, and abuse in Defense Department Contracts.

Staff will also go to a ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of President Truman's executive order to integrate the U.S. Armed Forces, a program calling for action to prevent cancer and increase survivorship with Lance Armstrong, and a pen-and-pad with Charles Schumer (D-NY) on the 2008 Congressional elections.

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Coverage will consist of White House Correspondent Lovisa Frost reporting on the morning gaggle and press briefing from the White House. U.N. Correspondent Dan Patterson will be reporting from the United Nations about a recent Dali Lama protest and will be covering briefings in the afternoon.

Important hearings today will consist of T. Boone Pickens’ appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Government affairs Committee for a hearing on energy security. Republicans will be holding a press conference to wrap up their American Energy Tour. Featured will be House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and freshman members Bob Latta (R-Ohio.) as well as Michelle Bachman (R-Minn.).

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The Washington Bureau will attend a discussion on "Can We Keep Space from Becoming a Shooting Gallery?" held at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, along with the Third Annual Washington-Israel Summit held by Christians United for Israel. The bureau will also attend a press conference with Democratic Senators Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) who will discuss the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, and cover a conference call by Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) campaign team on Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) position in Iraq.

Later in the day, the bureau will attend a speech by Attorney General Michael Mukasey at the AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest and a briefing on "Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities" with former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker (R-Kan.). A presentation on "From Status Quo to Breaking the Mold: Schools Expanding Learning Time" held at the Center for American Progress will also be attended.

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UN Correspondent Dan Patterson will follow events on Sudan at the UN and attend PodCamp Boston tomorrow.

The Washington Bureau will cover think tank discussions on using humanity as a war weapon, NATO militaries, and domestic violence programs. The Bureau will also attend a Congressional study group briefing on disease prevention and a Congressional defense and foreign policy forum with the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton. Staff will also cover a summit on coordinating inter-jurisdictional responses in the Washington, D.C. area with Attorney General Michael Mukasey.