The Politics Hour

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Friday, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.
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The Politics Hour

A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could make it harder to prosecute accused drunk drivers. We find out why some Virginia lawmakers are calling for new rules to deal with forensic evidence. Plus, we explore fresh questions about ethics and...

A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could make it harder to prosecute accused drunk drivers. We find out why some Virginia lawmakers are calling for new rules to deal with forensic evidence. Plus, we explore fresh questions about ethics and earmarks in D.C. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Guests

Tom Sherwood

Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers

Bruce DePuyt

Host of "NewsTalk," News Channel 8

David Albo

Member, Virginia House of Delegates (R-Springfield); Chair, Virginia State Crime Commission

Peter Nickles

Attorney General, District of Columbia

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1994 book on D.C. history and race relations, co-authored by Harry Jaffe and Tom Sherwood

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