we're joined by michael tanner of the cato institute and melissa botaik with the center of american progress. "washington journal" is next. . host: good morning. this marks the start of old be a busy week here in washington. congress is back tomorrow. at the supreme court, justices will hear a case on the president's right for recess appointment. one of the critics is mitch mcconnell. he is expected to be inside the court. otherssident meets with tomorrow. he traveled to raleigh, north carolina on wednesday. he will deliver his speech on the nsa eve strapping. he announces what changes he will implement. last fewen much of the weeks reviewing. this weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the surgeon general warning on smoking. a half-century later, your thoughts and how you view the federal government's role in smoking and other health-related issues. that's our question for the first 45 minutes. our phone lines are open. the numbers are on your screen. host: you can also join us on twitter or facebook. or you can send us an e-mail. log on to the department of health and human services, this i

we're joined by michael tanner of the cato institute and melissa botaik with the center of american progress. "washington journal" is next. . host: good morning. this marks the start of old be a busy week here in washington. congress is back tomorrow. at the supreme court, justices will hear a case on the president's right for recess appointment. one of the critics is mitch mcconnell. he is expected to be inside the court. otherssident meets with tomorrow. he traveled to raleigh, north carolina on wednesday. he will deliver his speech on the nsa eve strapping.