Washington Wednesday Journal

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Eisele discussed his interview with Representative Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, on the Democratic agenda for the next 500 days. Mr. Freedman discussed the ethics investigation of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros. In the newspaper roundtable, Representative Peter Torkildsen R-Massachusetts and Representative Robert Scott, D-Virginia, discussed headlines from various papers across the country. Via telephone, Ms. Roman talked about term limits. Via telephone, Mr. Remini talked about former president Andrew Jackson. Mr. Reich discussed proposed cuts in summer jobs programs. Mr. Martin Scorsese, Film Director, talked about a proposed artists' rights bill. close