Congressional Republicans are virtually united in support for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. They see it as the only tool that can keep rampant federal spending in check. But National Review Editor Rich Lowry says passing the amendment would actually be a huge mistake. Why would it be a mistake? What events in […]
Archive for July 22nd, 2011
Not So Fast on Perry Campaign
Posted in July 22nd, 2011
John Gizzi of Human Events says despite all the signs that Texas Gov. Rick Perry will run for president, he suspects Perry will ultimately stay on the sidelines. We’ll ask him why. We’ll also ask if Jon Huntsman’s campaign is already imploding and what we’ll see next week in the debt ceiling debate.
Hole in the Center of the Ozone
Posted in July 22nd, 2011
Temperatures in Washington are well into the triple digits at week’s end and much of the nation is sweltering. Can we chalk this up to global warming? The Capitol Steps and Al Gore weigh in as we visit with Steps star Elaina Newport.
Shutdown Ends Without Tax Hikes
Posted in July 22nd, 2011
After a three-week government shutdown, Minnesota has resolved its budget impasse. State House Speaker Kurt Zellers tells us how Republicans were able to reach a deal with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton without giving in to Dayton’s demands to raise taxes. How did the GOP win the debate? How did they actually get a tax cut […]
Three Martini Lunch 7/22/11
Posted in July 22nd, 2011
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review like a new CNN poll showing a strong majority of Americans backing the GOP budget approach and even more supporting a Balanced Budget Amendment. We also discuss the terrorist attack in Norway and assess the debate between Reps. Allen West and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
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