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U.S. Commanders have confirmed that a raid was conducted on a hospital in Ramadi last week after tips that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (search) might have been at the facility. The military will not say it was another near miss, but did say valuable information was obtained from the site. Meanwhile, insurgents killed at least 20 people in three separate attacks across Iraq. In each instance, Iraqi security forces were the targets. Bret Baier has the latest.
A former U.N. investigator examining the Oil-for-Food scandal (search) has handed over boxes of documents to the House International Relations committee. Robert Parton handed the information over after he got no response from the office of Paul Volcker about what to do about a subpoena from the committee. Jonathan Hunt has details.
And two Republicans on the House ethics committee said they'd step aside from any investigation into House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (search). Rep. Lamar Smith and Rep. Tom Cole said they worry their contributions to DeLay's defense funds would lead some to question their impartiality. Brian Wilson has a report.
Plus, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is conducting more interviews in their attempt to fully investigate allegations surrounding John Bolton. This as Bolton got support from an unexpected source -- Margaret Thatcher (search). Thatcher said she could not "imagine anyone better fitted to undertake" the position of U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. James Rosen explains.
And as Brits head to the polls Thursday, they are expected to elect Tony Blair (search) to his third term as prime minister. But the strong anti-war sentiment in the U.K. is expected to deny Blair the landslide victories he won in 1997 and 2001. Greg Palkot has the details.
Plus, Janice Rogers Brown (search), who currently sits on the California Supreme Court, has been the target of a Democratic filibuster. Democrats claim she's a radical conservative, but Republicans say Brown just applies the Constitution as written. Major Garrett has a profile.
Plus, we'll also talk with our all-star panel of FOX News contributors about the political news of the day:
Fred Barnes, executive editor of The Weekly Standard
Mort Kondracke, executive editor of Roll Call
Mara Liasson, national political reporter for NPR
Don’t miss tonight’s “Special Report with Brit Hume.”
About the Show
Anchored by Washington news veteran Brit Hume, "Special Report with Brit Hume" provides an in-depth look at the day's news and offers a daily topical discussion of political issues impacting the nation.
Hume serves as host to key newsmakers, political pundits and FOX News contributors exchanging views about political matters from taxes and Social Security to international affairs and the political scandal of the day.
Hume brings a historical perspective to the political scene that is rarely rivaled. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he has covered the policies, procedures and players in the national game called politics for more than 30 years. The Baltimore Sun referred to him as "the very personification of the political establishment."
Each program features a two-minute segment called The Grapevine, which reels off the latest outrageous news nuggets, political poll results and in-the-Beltway gossip that viewers will not see on any other news program. The New York Daily News describes The Grapevine as a must see that, "will make you sound smart around the water cooler… the next day."
FOX News' Team Washington provides live reports from the White House, Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court and key federal agencies. Seasoned correspondents, including Carl Cameron, Wendell Goler and Major Garrett, explore political hot spots, races and legislative battles being waged around the nation and abroad.
Hume wraps up each program with a lively roundtable discussion featuring Mara Liasson of National Public Radio, Fred Barnes of The Weekly Standard and Mort Kondracke of Roll Call.
And more people watch FNC's Primetime than all of the cable news competition combined!
— Guests and topics are subject to change
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