Looking ahead

Looking Ahead: News to watch in the weeks to come | The Editors

House out for summer

August 11: Before lawmakers return to their districts to campaign for reelection during the House of Representatives' traditional August recess, Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will be staging a full-court press to pass some sort of legislation that can be pitched to cost-weary constituents as a solution to high gas prices.

Final Round of the 90th PGA Championship

August 12: This will be the field's second and last chance to win a major championship without Tiger on its tail. Recovering from knee surgery, Tiger Woods bowed out of both the British Open and the PGA Championship, allowing other pro golfers to tee off without having to check the leaderboard to spy Woods' position. Woods plans to return for the 2009 season.