Posted in September 30th, 2008
One day after the House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bailout package designed to stabilize our financial institutions, lawmakers are picking up the pieces and moving forward. So what happened on Monday? What’s the real reason so many members in both parties voted against the plan? Hint: It’s 35 days away!
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Posted in September 29th, 2008
With all the political and financial turmoil in the news right now, Friday night’s debate between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama seems like a distant memory. But which candidate did better? How did the economic questions influence the foreign policy debate? Which candidate had better style? And what can […]

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Posted in September 29th, 2008
The House of Representatives shot down the bailout plan Monday afternoon, with significant numbers in both parties voting against the plan. Two-thirds of Republicans voted against the bill, including Texas Rep. Mike Conaway. He talks with Greg about his decision and what he wants to see included in the next version of the plan.

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Posted in September 29th, 2008
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives defeated a proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan by a vote of 228-205. In response, investors sold off in record fashion on Wall Street. So what is the significance of all that we saw on Monday? How can Congress forge a passable bill? And what happens if Congress […]

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Posted in September 29th, 2008
Now that Congress has to try again on a bailout plan for Wall Street, they need to take the time to ask critical questions and find out exactly what the package would and would not do. So what are those questions? We ask Nicole Gelinas, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

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Posted in September 26th, 2008
What are the latest details on the bailout proposal offered by the president? What is his reaction to his fellow Republicans refusing to cooperate? And did John McCain derail a deal on the bailout or is that just a Democratic deception? We discuss all those issues in the top news for Friday, September 26, 2008, […]

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Posted in September 26th, 2008
More of Friday’s biggest news…should taxpayers or a controversial liberal group get revenues earned back from the bailout plan? Are House Republicans sandbagging the bill or holding firm on principle? And what’s the latest on tonight’s presidential debate? Listen here for all of the details.

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Posted in September 26th, 2008
Georgia Rep. Tom Price, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, joins us to discuss the latest developments in the standoff between House Republicans and the rest of Congress over the fate of the $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street.

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Posted in September 26th, 2008
John McCain and Barack Obama will face off tonight in Mississippi on foreign policy issues and probably a lot of economic questions as well. What can we expect in terms of the content of the debate? Which candidate has the edge on foreign policy questions? And what intangible qualities will voters be looking for. We […]

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Posted in September 26th, 2008
Pressure is coming from every angle for House Republicans to compromise on a bailout plan for Wall Street. Democrats, the President and even Senate Republicans are ready to pass the $700 billion plan. So why are conservatives demanding no compromise and what are some of the Democratic strategies being employed in this debate? We ask […]

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