Washington Journal

Washington Journal for Tuesday, September 11

Washington, DC

Steven Shepard, National Journal's "Hotline," Polling Editor @HotlineSteve

Topic: Guest will discuss National Journal’s latest Congressional Connection Poll looking at Medicare.

Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK), Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Cmte. @SenatorBegich

Topic: The Senator, a member of the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, will talk about the state of national security on the anniversary of 9/11, and address energy issues including this week’s start of exploratory drilling off Alaska’s arctic coast.

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Armed Services Cmte. & Intelligence Cmte. @MacTXPress

Topic: Guest will discuss today’s 9/11 anniversary, homeland security issues, and the state of al-Qaeda.

Juan Zarate, Center for Strategic & International Studies

Topic: As we mark the 11-year anniversary of al-Qaeda, guest joins us to discuss the al-Qaeda organization, how relevant are they, are they organized and is the organization still a threat to the U.S. and its allies?

Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 10:14am (ET)