President Obama signs a $600 million border security bill, so why do critics say it’s not nearly enough? Why is Russia so eager to help Iran build nuclear weapons? What’s the latest on the Gulf oil mess? And how is Rep. Maxine Waters reacting to three ethics charges against her?
On Friday, President Obama signed legislation sending more manpower and technology to secure the Southern border. So why does Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu say it’s not nearly enough? What has Babeu proven to be an effective model for border enforcement? Why does he believe President Obama and DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano fail to understand this is not a political isssue? And what type of legal defense is Babeu forced to mount now that he is the target of an ACLU lawsuit? We discuss it all with Sheriff Babeu.
Next week, Russia plans to start fueling a key Iranian nuclear reactor despite strong U.S. opposition. So why is Russia moving forward? Doesn’t it fear nukes in the hands of Islamic radicals? Should President Obama meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in an effort to stop nukes from being produced? And why has the U.S. blown it when it comes to stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions? We ask retired U.S. Navy Captain Chuck Nash.
Despite owing taxpayers many billions of dollars, General Motors turned a profit for the first time in a long time in the last quarter. Now it’s the Japanese automakers who are suffering lower sales totals. The Capitol Steps add their lighthearted insight to the challenges of the auto industry.
On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker announced he would not stay last week’s decision declaring marriage limited only to one man and one woman to be unconstitutional – overturning the will of the voters in the 2008 elections. Why do traditional marriage advocates find this decision ‘outrageous’? Why do they believe this decision should be put on hold until the case makes its way through the judicial system? How long could it take to run this case through the system? And what could stop gay marriages from starting again in California next week? We ask Mathew Staver, chairman of Liberty Counsel.
A new poll commissioned by the Military Culture Coalition shows a plurality of Americans oppose gays serving openly in the military. But among Democrats, a majority endorse members of the armed forces to be punished just for opposing a new policy or homosexuality in general and they believe the gay agenda should trump the recommendations of our nation’s top commanders in deciding what the policy ought to be. And could allowing gays in the military reduce the number of recruits to the point the government will have to bring back the draft? We ask Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness.
Fierce Republican primaries played out in multiple states on Tuesday, but did the most conservative candidates really win? While the results for Tea Party candidates were mixed, John Gizzi of Human Events says the more conservative candidates actually did very well. Gizzi explains how the GOP primary winners are likely to fare in November and also offers his thoughts on the deaths of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens and former Illinois Rep. Dan Rostenkowski.
Many Republicans opposed the $26 billion Democratic jobs bill, partly because it was a giveaway to the unions – particularly teachers’ unions. So is that true? What are the demands and expectations of the unions from the government? What simple steps could have saved just as many jobs without soaking the taxpayers yet again? We ask Steve Malanga, senior editor at the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal.
Again on Tuesday, insurgent Republican candidates defeated establishment favorites in key primaries. This continues a trend we’ve seen throughout the primary season. So why does a longtime conservative leader see this as the movement’s greatest time? Why does he think the public is embracing conservatives after two election cycles dominated by Democrats? How are these Tea Party candidates different than other Republicans in Washington? And can they actually win in November? We ask Richard Viguerie, chairman of conservativehq.com and a key member of the conservative movement for the past 50 years.
On Tuesday, House Democrats followed the lead of the Senate in approving a $26 billion bill designed to save jobs for teachers, health care workers and first responders around the countries. But is it right to force fiscally sound states to bail out the irresponsible ones? Is it even Constitutional? What does it say about state leaders that their first cuts would be for police, firefighters and teachers? And what should they be doing in this financial pinch to make ends meet? We ask Jonathan Williams, director of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force at the American Legislative Exchange Council.
