Washington Monday 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. In the first segment, Mr. Wolman talked about the morning headlines including Whitewater. In the next segment, Senator Hatch and Prof. Robbins discussed the case in the Supreme Court dealing with the Constitutionality of recent legislation reforming habeas corpus and restricting the number of appeals allowed to death row criminals. In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Page and Mr. Thomas talked about current issues including the results of the Israeli election and the presidential campaigns in the U.S. Mr. Bloodgood talked by telephone about his political views and future plans. In the next segment, Mr. Auletta talked by telephone about journalism issues. In the final segment, Mr. Cain and Mr. Kuhnhenn talked about various Senate races. Mr. Hume joined by remote connection to talk about the Senate race in South Carolina. close