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This Week (ABC): Senators Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and John Ensign, R-Nev. As the Senate faces Senator Craig's embarrassing incident, and the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the two Senate Campaign Chairs join George Stephanopoulos to discuss what is in store for the Senate this fall and their parties prospects for the 2008 election.

Then, in another Sunday EXCLUSIVE, we continue our 2008 election series with former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee. He will talk to Mr. Stephanopoulos about his strong second place finish in Iowa, and how he plans to turn his conservative credentials into a viable candidacy for the Republican nomination.

On "Roundtable," The American Prospect's Robert Reich, Matthew Bai of the New York Times, and ABC News' George Will.

Face the Nation (CBS): Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discuss Iraq, Gonzales and Politics with Katie Couric.

60 Minutes (CBS): The Killings in Haditha
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich speaks publicly for the first time about the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, resulting in murder charges against him and three other soldiers. Scott Pelley reports.

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Political Television

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Face the Nation (CBS): Karl Rove on politics and the 2008 presidential race.

This Week (ABC): This Sunday, a live 90-minute debate with the Democratic presidential contenders on a special edition of "This Week With George Stephanopoulos."

The candidates: Senator Joe Biden, D-Del., Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Senator Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., Former Senator John Edwards, D-N.C., Former Senator Mike Gravel, D-Alaska, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, Senator Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Governor Bill Richardson, D-N.M.

Find out how they tackle tough questions on the campaign issues that you care about-- from Iraq to healthcare, from immigration to education. Join us for the first Democratic Presidential Debate of the 2008 cycle and the first Democratic Presidential Forum of the 2008 cycle held in Iowa.

60 Minutes (CBS):  Deepwater
The country is less secure and the U.S. Coast Guard is in worse shape now than when it began its $24 billion "Deepwater" refurbishment plan years ago, says a congressman overseeing the maritime force. Steve Kroft reports.

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Face the Nation (CBS): Majority Leaders Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Olympia Snowe, (R-ME) from the Select Committee on Intelligence discuss the Iraq War and terrorism.

Meet the Press (NBC): Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), David Brooks, Bob Woodward and Stephen Hayes.

Late Edition (CNN): With al Qaeda gaining strength, what’s the next step in the fight against terror? We’ll ask White House Homeland Security Adviser, Frances Townsend. Plus, insight into the campaigns -- from the candidates’ top aides. Join us Sunday, 11a.m. ET.

Political Television

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This Week (ABC): Our headliner this Sunday is White House National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley. Just days after the Bush administration released its interim report detailing mixed progress in Iraq, Hadley joins me to discuss what's next. He also weighs in on the new intelligence assessment judging al Qaeda to be at its strongest operational level since Sept. 11.

Then, in an EXCLUSIVE interview, Republican Sens. John Warner of Virginia and Richard Lugar of Indiana react to the report and discuss their new amendment that would force the White House to begin planning a change of course in Iraq.

On our roundtable, Time magazine's Jay Carney, and ABC News' Claire Shipman, Sam Donaldson and George Will join me to debate the week's politics.

Face the Nation (CBS): Topics:Scooter Libby, White House Subpoenas & Politics. Guests: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Brig. Gen Mark Kimmitt and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN).

Meet the Press (NBC): Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Jim Webb, Al Hunt, Mike Murphy, Bob Shrum & Bob Novak.

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Political Television

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This Week (ABC): Our EXCLUSIVE headliner is Rep. John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee discussesf his committee's hearing next week on President Bush's grant of clemency for Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Next, we continue our award-winning "On the Trail" series with two presidential hopefuls, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and former Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska.

Roundtable: Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria, The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel, and National Review's Rich Lowry debate the week's politics. Plus, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof talks about how a simple contest he sponsors each year brings new eyes and a fresh perspective to reporting from Africa.

Face the Nation (CBS): Topics - Scooter Libby, White House Subpoenas & Politics. Guests:Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), David Yepsen of
The Des Moines Register, Vaughn Verver of CBSNews.com and Jeanne Cummings of
Politico.com.

Meet the Press (NBC): Sen. Chuck Hagel, David Brooks, Anne Kornblut, Todd Purdum, and Eugene Robinson.

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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.

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Political Television

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This Week (ABC): Our headliners this Sunday: U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.. The two men join me live in the studio to debate immigration reform and the bipartisan Senate deal. Then, former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, a Republican, discusses his bid for the White House. On our roundtable, Los Angeles Times columnist Ron Brownstein, Democratic strategist and ABC News consultant Donna Brazile, and ABC News' Jake Tapper and George Will join me to debate the week's politics.

Plus, in a special Memorial Day "Voices," Beth and Michael Belle discuss losing their son to the war in Afghanistan and remembering him at Arlington National Cemetery.

Face the Nation (CBS): Chairman, Armed Services Committee Senator Carl Levin, D-Michigan and Armed Services Committee member Senator Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama.

60 Minutes (CBS): " Fathers, Sons & Brothers" Memorial Day is no day off for soldiers in Iraq. Scott Pelley followed National Guardsmen for nearly two years, reporting on their deployment and its effect on the home front. See his report Sunday, May 27, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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