Political Television

by Sheri Divers [courtesy of Blog for America]

This Week (ABC): With Hamas in firm control of the Gaza Strip, renewed criticisms from Democrats of the President's troop surge strategy in Iraq, and fresh action on Immigration reform in the Senate, George Stephanopoulos sits down for an exclusive interview on Sunday, June 17, with the Sen. Joe Biden, D-De.

Then, the Republican response from Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ABC's Martha Raddatz, David Corn of The Nation and George Will debate the week's politics on the roundtable.

Plus, Martin Sheen, known for his popular role as President Jed Bartlet on the West Wing. The Emmy award-winning actor discusses his fight to restore funding for our nation's drug courts.

Face the Nation (CBS): Topic - The Iraq War, The Middle East And Immigration. Chair of Senate Armed Services Committee Senator Carl Levin, (D-MI), Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, (R-KY), and Co-Chairman of Iraq Study Group Lee Hamilton.

60 Minutes (CBS): THE MOTHER OF ALL HEISTS – More than half a billion dollars earmarked to fight the insurgency was stolen from Iraq’s Ministry of Defense by the people coalition forces entrusted to equip the Iraqi army. Steve Kroft reports.

THE MEMORY PILL - Lesley Stahl reports on the clinical trials of a promising but potentially controversial treatment that can dull the memories of people, especially those who have experienced trauma.

LONG JOHN DALY – The long-driving, hard-drinking golfer tells Morley Safer about his ups and down in his private life and on the PGA Tour.

Meet the Press (NBC): U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker joins us exclusively to talk about the increasing violence in Iraq. Then, the latest insights and analysis on the race for the White House with E.J. Dionne, Kate O'Beirne, Eugene Robinson and Byron York.

Late Edition (CNN): Gaza under fire this week as the Palestinian government dissolves – is civil war next? We’ll talk to top officials from the region. Plus, Senators Jack Reed and John Cornyn weigh in.

Note to DFA members: Due to the fact that the entire Communications Department will be attending the Take Back America conference, there will be only one post per day on the Blog from today until Thursday, June 21. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.

-Sheri Divers