Thursday, August 03, 2006
DAYAHEAD/Events making news today
From The Morning Grind

  • President Bush heads home today to tour the border and then deliver a speech on immigration reform. He arrives at McAllen-Miller International Airport in McAllen at 2:50 p.m. ET to tour Border Patrol and National Guard assets. At 3:30 p.m. ET, the President "views a demonstration of Border Patrol National Guard Skybox" in Mission, Texas. He then delivers his speech at 3:55 p.m. ET at Anzalduas County Park. Following his speech, Bush heads to his ranch in Crawford, Texas.

  • The Senate gaveled into session at 9:30 a.m. ET and resumed consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations bill. (For more, see The Senate Radio-Television Correspondents' Gallery Daybook)

  • The House is in recess until September 6. (For more, see The House Radio-Television Correspondents' Gallery Daybook)

  • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer (New York) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel (Illinois) hold a 3 p.m. ET conference call to discuss the political implications of the GOP minimum wage plan.

  • The Republican National Committee holds its annual summer meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and (R) and White House Political Director Sara Taylor address the meeting at 5 p.m. ET.

  • Former Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina) attends a fundraiser for the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus at 7 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City.
  • Posted By Mark Preston, CNN Political Unit: 8/03/2006 11:19:00 AM ET | Permalink
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