Doesn't look like fireworks in Congress yet, just a slow burn.

7/9: Senate meets to consider H.R.1585, the FY2008 Defense Authorization bill. Votes on judicial nominations are also scheduled.

7/10: Senate Homeland Sec & Govt Affairs Cmte hearing on FEMA and Gulf Coast rebuilding.

7/10: House Edu & Labor Cmte hearing on mental heatlh and substance abuse health coverage. HELP subcmte meets to discuss H.R.1424, a.k.a. "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007"

7/11: House Armed Svcs Cmte hearing on diplomacy & the war on terrorism.

7/11: House Judiciary Cmte hearing on "The Use and Misuse of Presidential Clemency Power for Executive Branch Officials."

7/11: House Workforce Protections Subcmte hearing on H.R.1338, the "Paycheck Fairness Act"

7/12: House Armed Svcs Cmte hearing on "alternatives for Iraq's future"

7/13: House Judiciary Cmte on US Attys purge. Fmr WH counsel Harriet Miers is scheduled to testify. (?)