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• President Bush's re-election campaign will give charity thousands of dollars in campaign contributions connected to lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the White House said Wednesday, as the government pressed forward with a broad-ranging corruption investigation. Major Garrett will bring us the details tonight.
• Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito was unanimously declared "well-qualified" by the American Bar Association, the highest rating given by the association. Will this give Alito’s nomination a boost? We’ll have a report from Brian Wilson.
• And Vice President Cheney defended President Bush's authorization of warrantless wiretaps and even suggested that if they'd been used earlier, two of the 9/11 hijackers could have been stopped. Jim Angle has the latest on the NSA eavesdropping controversy.
• Then, President Bush met with the top military commanders from Iraq and Afghanistan and gave a progress report on the War on Terror Wednesday. Wendell Goler reports that he was optimistic, noting that the number of attacks during the election had decreased.
• Plus, correspondent Greg Burke will give us an update on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s condition after he was rushed to the hospital possibly suffering another stroke.
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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 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.
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