On Tuesday evening, the Republican-led House will vote and likely pass what’s known as the ‘Cut, Cap and Balance Act’. Why does Georgia Rep. Phil Gingrey see this plan as the only one that makes sense in addressing our debt crisis? Why is passing a Balanced Budget Amendment critical to making any spending cuts meaningful? And what does Rep. Gingrey think about the Mitch McConnell back-up plan?
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are pleasantly surprised that Las Vegas mogul and 2008 Obama supporter Steve Wynn now calls the Obama administration the biggest ‘wet blanket’ to business and growth in his lifetime. We also chastise the liberal media for gleefully piling on to the Rupert Murdoch story over ideology in addition to the allegations. And we discuss a report anonymously quoting former Michele Bachmann staffers about her migraine headaches and how the condition could derail her White House ambitions.
North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers slams President Obama for suggesting the GOP debt reduction approach of ‘Cut, Cap and Balance’ is not serious. Ellmers explains what the plan would do while suggesting Obama’s only remedy is more taxes. Where would the GOP cut spending? What is their approach to entitlements? And how does she respond to Democratic charges that the Balanced Budget Amendment is simply a vehicle to impose the Republican political agenda? We discuss it all with Rep. Renee Ellmers.
Gen. John Allen is now in command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan as Gen. David Petraeus transitions to lead the CIA. What will be the most noticeable differences in how they command troops? What are the most pressing military goals? We ask Marine combat veteran, former Pentagon official and frequent embed Bing West. He also explains why the president’s reduction plan is ‘reckless’ and why it’s not all that important if the enemy never loses control of the mountains. We discuss it all with Bing West.
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are rooting for the Republicans as they push the Balanced Budget Amendment this week. Also, Obama threatens Social Security checks if the debt ceiling isn’t raised. And can you believe that Republicans now are being accused of racism for not wanting to raise the debt ceiling? They couldn’t either.
The political drama is escalating in Washington as President Obama and House Republicans continue their debt ceiling standoff over the president’s insistence upon raising taxes. What really happens if a deal is not done by August 2? What legislation is California Rep. Tom McClintock proposing to make sure the government does not default if no agreement is reached? And what does the possibility of no Social Security checks tell us about the trust fund that supposedly shores up the program for more than 20 years? We discuss it all with Rep. McClintock, who also explains his efforts to eliminate more than three billion dollars in what he calls wasteful energy subsidies.
The Capitol Steps wade into the heightening drama over the debt ceiling and some fun with the Tea Party and its impact on the political stage. Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
Greg Corombos and Dan Foster of National Review like a new Gallup poll showing a generic Republican beating President Obama by eight points in 2012. We slam a new California law forcing schools to include a gay history curriculum for kids as young as five years old. And we roll our eyes at Nancy Pelosi for saying President Obama is far more patient than Job of the Bible.
Human Events Political Editor John Gizzi offers his predictions on the current debt ceiling debate. What does Gizzi think about McConnell’s alternative budget plan for President Obama? How does he relate Sunday’s meeting to Bible verses in Isaiah? What parting words does Gizzi have for former First Lady Betty Ford? It’s all here with political editor John Gizzi.
Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford says he wants to see a plan to pay off the country’s debt. As a part of the House Budget Committee, he says he will not support raising the ceiling without a solution in place. He says there’s not a person in America who doesn’t want balance in the budget, but that there are very different meanings to that term. What is in the Republican plan for a balanced budget amendment? What will Lankford do if the proposal is rejected? We discuss it all with Rep. Lankford.
