Washington Saturday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Guests, Robert Granader, States News Service reporter discussed budget talks and the Government running out of money. Chris Cooper, New Orleans Times Picayne talked about the Governors race in Louisiana. Tim McGivern, Chief of staff for Representative Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, and Stacy Jarboe, Legislative Director for Representative Mike ward, D-Kentucky, talked about staff furloughs. Josh Isay, Press Secretary for Representative Charles Schumer, D-New York, talked about how Washington is being dominated by Presidential Politics. Marie Wheat, Legislative Director for Representative Steve Largent, R-Oklahoma discussed the Straw Poll. Over the phone, John Heilemann, Wired Magazine National Political Editor, discussed his article, " The Making of the President 2000". close