Return to Transcripts main page
CNN Live At Daybreak
What's on Tap for D.C. Today?
Aired October 04, 2002 - 06:06 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We head to the nation's capital for a look at what's on tap there today.
As always, our Washington deputy bureau chief, Steve Redisch, joins us live by phone.
Good morning -- Steve.
STEVE REDISCH, CNN WASHINGTON DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF: Good morning, Carol.
COSTELLO: I guess President Bush has other things on his mind than Iraq today. He's going on some campaign fund-raising trips.
REDISCH: He'll make a stop in Massachusetts to raise some money for Governor -- gubernatorial candidate, Mitt Romney, on his way up to the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport.
COSTELLO: Will he stay up there long?
REDISCH: He'll be up there all weekend. During the weekend on Saturday, he'll venture into New Hampshire for another fund-raiser for that state's senatorial candidate, John Sununu.
COSTELLO: John Walker Lindh is going to be sentenced today officially by the court, and he's expected to speak, isn't he?
REDISCH: Usually before sentencing, you're offered an opportunity to speak, and it may be the first time that we hear any words other than, "yes, sir" or "no" out of John Walker Lindh since the interview that CNN got from him in Afghanistan. The judge is expected to accept the plea bargain, which is two 10-year sentences, on charges of carrying explosives during the commission of a felony and supplying services to the Taliban.
COSTELLO: And, of course, we have to talk about the New Jersey Senate race, because is it heading to the federal Supreme Court?
REDISCH: It is already at the Supreme Court. Republicans have already filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice David Souter is the one who is going to hear the initial arguments for an appeal, and then make a decision whether to bring it to the full Supreme Court.
Also, the Justice Department is taking a look at whether Frank Lautenberg, the former Senator from New Jersey, can replace Torricelli on the New Jersey ballot in November. COSTELLO: Gotcha. And Congress is debating Iraq and a resolution. We have to mention that. And Hans Blix is in Washington this morning.
REDISCH: I'm not sure if he's in Washington. He will be here later this afternoon at a 4:30 meeting with Secretary Powell at the State Department.
COSTELLO: OK, Steve Redisch, thank you very much. We'll let you get down to the Washington bureau, and we'll check back with you on Monday.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.
Aired October 4, 2002 - 06:06 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We head to the nation's capital for a look at what's on tap there today.
As always, our Washington deputy bureau chief, Steve Redisch, joins us live by phone.
Good morning -- Steve.
STEVE REDISCH, CNN WASHINGTON DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF: Good morning, Carol.
COSTELLO: I guess President Bush has other things on his mind than Iraq today. He's going on some campaign fund-raising trips.
REDISCH: He'll make a stop in Massachusetts to raise some money for Governor -- gubernatorial candidate, Mitt Romney, on his way up to the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport.
COSTELLO: Will he stay up there long?
REDISCH: He'll be up there all weekend. During the weekend on Saturday, he'll venture into New Hampshire for another fund-raiser for that state's senatorial candidate, John Sununu.
COSTELLO: John Walker Lindh is going to be sentenced today officially by the court, and he's expected to speak, isn't he?
REDISCH: Usually before sentencing, you're offered an opportunity to speak, and it may be the first time that we hear any words other than, "yes, sir" or "no" out of John Walker Lindh since the interview that CNN got from him in Afghanistan. The judge is expected to accept the plea bargain, which is two 10-year sentences, on charges of carrying explosives during the commission of a felony and supplying services to the Taliban.
COSTELLO: And, of course, we have to talk about the New Jersey Senate race, because is it heading to the federal Supreme Court?
REDISCH: It is already at the Supreme Court. Republicans have already filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice David Souter is the one who is going to hear the initial arguments for an appeal, and then make a decision whether to bring it to the full Supreme Court.
Also, the Justice Department is taking a look at whether Frank Lautenberg, the former Senator from New Jersey, can replace Torricelli on the New Jersey ballot in November. COSTELLO: Gotcha. And Congress is debating Iraq and a resolution. We have to mention that. And Hans Blix is in Washington this morning.
REDISCH: I'm not sure if he's in Washington. He will be here later this afternoon at a 4:30 meeting with Secretary Powell at the State Department.
COSTELLO: OK, Steve Redisch, thank you very much. We'll let you get down to the Washington bureau, and we'll check back with you on Monday.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.
