Tuesday, August 15, 2006
DAYAHEAD/Events making news today
  • President Bush visits the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Virginia for a 9:55 a.m. ET National Security Council and Homeland Security Council briefing. At 10:45 a.m. ET, Bush meets with the Counterterrorism Team and at 11:45 a.m. ET he makes a public statement following his meetings. At 11:55 a.m. ET, Bush attends lunch with the Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Teams. He then meets with the Homeland Security Team at 1 p.m. ET. Following the meetings, Bush returns to the White House at 3:25 p.m. ET.

  • Vice President Cheney speaks to the Arizona Victory 2006 luncheon at 3:30 p.m. ET in Phoenix. Cheney then attends a 6:30 p.m. ET New Mexico Victory 2006 event in Roswell, New Mexico.

  • The Senate is in recess until September 5, 2006. The Senate Radio-Television Correspondents' Gallery Daybook.

  • The House is in recess until September 6. The House Radio-Television Correspondents' Gallery Daybook.

  • Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Indiana), a potential presidential candidate, attends a 12:30 p.m. ET reception with Democratic state House candidates Tyler Olson and Art Staed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bayh then appears at a 4 p.m. ET "Wake Up Wal-Mart" news conference in Cedar Rapids. At 6 p.m. ET, Bayh attends an event for Democratic state Sen. Brian Schoenjahn and Democratic state House candidate Pete McRoberts in Independence, Iowa. Bayh closes his day by attending an event for Democratic state Rep. Ray Zirkelbach in Peosta. Zirkelbach is currently serving in Iraq.

  • Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), a potential presidential candidate, attends a lunch fundraiser for GOP state Rep. Danny Carroll in Grinnell, Iowa and later campaigns for state Rep. Bill Schnicket in Mason City. McCain is also heading to the Iowa State Fair today.

  • Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean addresses the Iron Workers International 41st Annual Convention at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Hilton Washington.

  • Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman visits New Jersey today to attend a New Jersey Victory 2006 fundraiser as well as a "Strategy and Unity Session" for state Sen. Tom Kean (R), who is running for U.S. Senate.

  • Sen. Joe Biden (D-Delaware), a potential presidential candidate, meets with Democratic activists at 6:30 p.m. ET in Sioux City, Iowa. At 8 p.m. ET, Biden visits the Woodbury County Democratic Party headquarters in Sioux City.
  • Posted By Mark Preston, CNN Political Unit: 8/15/2006 10:28:00 AM ET | Permalink
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