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    What to Watch in Washington Today

    Posted:
    05/13/09
    Filed Under:The Capitolist
    It's a busy day in the Capitol. If you've got nothing better to do, most of it will be streaming live online. If you've got a life to live, check back with the Capitolist throughout the day for updates on what you missed while you were living...
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    10 a.m.: A LOT going on-- pick your poison:

    *Senate Judiciary Subcommittee holds a hearing into the conduct of Bush administration lawyers. Title: What Went Wrong. Watch it live HERE.

    *House Armed Services Committee hears from Defense Sec. Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, ADM Mike Mullen on what they need for Iraq and Afghanistan. See that HERE.

    *House Oversight Committee examines where all the dough is going for AIG. Edward Liddy, AIG CEO, testifies. That's HERE at 10 am.

    *Senate Homeland Security and Government Relations Committee holds hearing on vouchers in education. The headmaster from the Obama girls' school, Sidwell Friends, differs from the President on the use of vouchers and will testify. Awkward. Watch it live HERE.

    11 a.m.- President Obama meets with Sens. Patrick Leahy and Jeff Sessions and others to discuss replacing Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court. The games begin...

    2:00 p.m.: Sec. Janet Napolitano testifies on the state of homeland security to Senate Appropriations Committee. Check it out HERE.

    Also, even we know Washington's not the center of the universe, so watch for this too:

    Sec. of State Hillary Clinton speaks at NYU's graduation this morning (New Yorkers should plan their commutes accordingly), while President Obama delivers the commencement speech to Arizona State University tonight at 9 p.m. EST. Yes, it's the place that promised to consider him for an honorary doctorate in the future once he's expanded his body of work. Even presidents need something to shoot for.


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