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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(White House: John King; Houston: Candy Crowley; San Francisco: David Mattingly; Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(White House: John King) President Bush's support of a constitutional amendment to make marriage a union only between a man & a woman featured; details given about the marriage amendment. [BUSH - says marriage is the most fundamental institution of civilization.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - says it is about politics.] [Log Cabin Republicans Patrick GUERRIERO†- says this is a declaration of war on gays & lesbians.] [GOP pollster Bill McINTURFF†- comments.] The question of how this issue will play out on the presidential campaign trail discussed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Houston: Candy Crowley) How gay marriage is a loser issue for the Democrats examined. [Senators John EDWARDS, Senator John KERRY - state positions on same-sex marriage.] [EDWARDS - says "not so fast George Bush."] [KERRY - comments on Bush's "fantasy speech."]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) The targeting of Vice President Dick Cheney's gay daughter, Mary, by the Website dearmary.com featured. [www.dearmary.com creator gay activist John ARAVOSIS†- says let's talk about gay issues; states Mary is now Cheney's campaign director.] [In 2000 vice president debate, CHENEY - says people should be free in their relationships.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The Pentagon's formal charges against two Al Qaeda prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, examined; details given of the accusations against Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden††'s driver & bodyguard {Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman al-Bahlul† & Ihrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al-Qosi†}. [Defense attorney Lt. Cmdr. Philip SUNDEL†- expresses concerns about getting a fair trial in this criminal justice process.] The differences between the military & regular justice system discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The announcement that Martha Stewart will not testify in her trial; "Fortune" magazine's list of the most-admired companies; the drop in consumer confidence & Stock Market Report reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Two more audiotapes that may be from Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri; the manhunt for Al Qaeda suspects & an earthquake in northern Morocco reported; scenes shown from Morocco.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "New York Times" report that German intelligence officials gave the CIA the first name of one of the September 11 terrorists in 1999 noted.
(Washington: David Ensor) The Senate Intelligence Committee hearings on terrorist threats featured. [CIA director George TENET - says terrorists still target American soil.] [FBI director Robert MUELLER†- lists the Al Qaeda terrorist targets.] [Senator Richard DURBIN - raises questions about the value of US intelligence.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(San Francisco: David Mattingly) The national reaction to President Bush's support of a constitutional amendment to make marriage a union only between a man & a woman featured; scenes shown of same-sex marriages in San Francisco. [Newlywed Ella JOHNSON†, San Francisco Mayor Gavin NEWSOM†, WOMAN, Massachusetts Governor Mitt ROMNEY - react.] The legal issues in the state of California updated.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with Focus on the Family founder James Dobson† about the gay marriage debate. [From Colorado Springs, DOBSON - says the future of the family is at risk when you redefine marriage.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with "New Republic" magazine editor Andrew Sullivan about the issue of gay marriage. [From Washington, SULLIVAN - explains what President Bush is doing by advocating a constitutional amendment, which is a divisive & aggressive move & would strip gays of any civil union-type protection; says the states should be left alone to decide for themselves.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Beth Nissen) The historical accuracy of Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" examined; film clips shown. ["Newsweek" editor Jon MEACHAM†- says the basic means of crucifixion in the film is right; suggests Gibson went off the rails with his depiction of Pontius Pilate; says the Gospel accounts are not documents; adds the Roman Empire, not Jews, killed Jesus.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of tomorrow's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from Dallas, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia; Detroit & Chicago.
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