Gossip Roundup: A Very Sensitive Area Edition
•Reliable Source: DeWineflak limits comment to "We're looking at it right now. We're looking into the situation". . .Gene Sperlingmarries television writer. . .Frist'sson charged with driving with intoxicated. . . 750 people in Congress got free haircuts, facials, manicures, makeovers, and massages. [ WP ]
•Under the Dome: Rep. Hunter (R-Calif.): "I think the Senate has become mesmerized by cameras, and I think thats sad.". . ."Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered" debuts on PBS next month; expected to be less partisan. . .Rep. Graves (R-Mo.)accused of harassing, bullying opponents. . .Robert Barnettrepresents fiveNYTbestsellers. . .Mo Roccato appear regularly on "Today," act as pundit withLarry Kingduring the conventions, host History Channel special, and write book,All the Presidents Pets: The Story of One Reporter Who Refused to Roll Over. [ The Hill ]
•Heard on the Hill: DeWineflak says "Washingtonienne Affair" remains a "very sensitive area". . .Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.)wants to enclose the public gallery to shield lawmakers from purple powder attacks. . .Former Rep. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)saysHastert, DreierRepublicans should retire. [ Roll Call ]
•Inside the Beltway: TheGriswoldfamily from National Lampoon's would pay $130 more on gas today. . . Man in Alabama fired for wearing 10 Commandments lapel pin. . . Ritz-Carlton tried to serve cicadas in hors d'oeuvres and garnishes but couldn't find a licensed distributor. . .Reps. Chabot, Shadegg, Bradywant to allow victims to confront the accused in court. . .Cheneysingles out the sole student from Wyoming at the Coast Guard Academy. [ WT ]
•Inside Politics: Sen. Hollingsdefends earlier statements thatBushwent to war to appease American Jews. . .KemphelpsMartinezcampaign in Florida. . .Traficantconviction upheld. [ WT ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Radio interview withRussertis cut short by his people. . .Jennato volunteer with children in Manhattan,Barbarato intern with a pediatric AIDS program in Houston; joint interview withVogueplanned. . .Maureen Dowdto publishBushworldin August. [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: Michael Moore'sfilm reportedly repeats claims from free independent film available online. . .Ralph Reed, Kerrey, Huffington, Trippi, Danny Goldberg, Pariser, Joe Kleinto speak at the New School. . . [ NYP and NYP ]
•Liz Smith: Isaacson, Hitchens, Matthews, Brooks, Buckley, Margaret Carlson, Huffington, Cynthia Lewis, Ken Adelman, Judi Denchdebate Shakespeare, England, and France in comparison to today's political climate. [ NYP ]