The White House Has A Drug Problem

PLUS: Who turns out the lights in Baghdad?..Talk to your kids about using protection against abstinence only education...Poison ivy will be our downfall...Hormones are the new vodka...and Michael Savage is officially the king of hate radio. Today is June 19th, and this is Mic Check.

Celebration Excuse

We’ve got teenage queens, and outraged ladies in the house. Plus, when the U.S. says it’ll pass on a sporting event, you know things have gotten bad. It’s July 19 so break out the fireworks! It’s Independence Day in Laos!

1553

Fifteen-year-old Lady Jane Grey is thrown out after a nine-day reign as queen of England. A year later, she’s executed for treason.

1799

French troops in Egypt discover the Rosetta Stone, which helps researchers over 20 years later to translate the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt.

1848

Girl Power! The Women’s Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York. Famous feminists in attendance include Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.

1870

Can’t they just get along?France declares war on Prussia to begin the Franco-Prussian War.

1877

The first Wimbledon tennis championship is held.

1961

Fasten your seatbelts; the first ever in-flight movie is shown.

1966

Race riots in Cleveland prompt the mayor to declare a state of emergency.

1980

The Summer Olympics begin in Moscow. The U.S. skips the games in protest.

Save us some cake

1834: French artist known for his sculptures of dancers, Edgar Degas.

1922: Peace-promoting Presidential hopeful George McGovern.

1947: Queen guitarist Brian May.

1954: Actress Kathleen Turner.

1982: Gilmore Girls hottie Jared Padalecki.

Daybook

PEOPLE

9:30 AM

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testifies by video conference before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

9:30 AM

Fed Chairman Benjamin Bernanke testifies on semi-annual Fed policy report, to the Senate Banking Committee.

STUMPIN’

Governor Bill Richardson shakes some hands in Iowa.

John Edwards gets down with bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley at a concert in Roanoke, Virginia.

John McCain raises some cash in Tyler, Texas.

Mitt Romney holds a town hall meeting in Spartanburg. South Carolina, then head to West Columbia for a speech.

ON THE HILL

SENATE

10:30 AM

Foreign Relations Committee hearing- Update on Iraq.

10:30 AM

Homeland Security and Governmental Affiras Committee hearing on the role of the military in disaster response.

2:45 PM

Judiciary Committee hearing on judicial nominations.

HOUSE

10:00 AM

Agriculture Committee full markup of the 2007 Farm Bill.

11:00 AM

Select Intelligence Committee hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

2:00 PM

Veteran’ Affairs Committee hearing on Veterans Health Centers.

AROUND WASHINGTON

7:45 AM

Conference: Toward A Comprehensive Energy Policy (Hyatt Regency Hotel)

TV TIME

Tune in at work

The Oprah: “Life Saving Stories”
The View: Glenn Close, guest co-host Paula Abdul
Regis and Kelly: Jessica Biel, Hi-5
Ellen: (Repeat)Oprah Winfrey- she’s everywhere!

Stay up late

Letterman: Kevin James
Leno: Don Cheadle
Late Late Show: (Repeat) Rosie Perez
Conan: Queen Latifah, Fountains of Wayne
Last Call: Floyd Landis
Daily Show: Adam Sandler
Colbert: Michael Moore
Kimmel: Sean Hayes, Chris Hansen

 

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See what The Heathers are reading:

NYT: A New Populism Spurs Democrats on the Economy

WASHPO: Why Bush Is A Loser

LAT: Billionaire sought secret lair for sex, drugs, complaint says

USAT: Michael Vick indicted; arraignment date set

WSJ: Subprime Uncertainty Fans Out

CNN: Famed tenor Hadley dies of injury after shooting

ABC: Caught on Cell Phone: Minnesota Football Player Charged In Sex Assault

FOX: U.S.: Top Iraqi Al Qaeda Leader Arrested

NBC: Distributor mails final Potter book early

CBS: Cops: Slain Singer’s Husband Kills Self

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