Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb the size of the one the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. What does this tell us about Iran’s timetable for deploying a weapon? Why isn’t diplomacy working at all? What are we learning about Syria’s nuclear goals? And what is the impact of U.S. judges ordering the release of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay? We ask all of these questions to retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
Iran’s Nuke Program Grows; Guantanamo Inmates Ordered to be Freed
Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb the size of the one the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. What does this tell us about Iran’s timetable for deploying a weapon? Why isn’t diplomacy working at all? What are we learning about Syria’s nuclear goals? And what is the impact of U.S. judges ordering the release of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay? We ask all of these questions to retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
Dateline Washington: Iran’s Nuke Program Grows; Guantanamo Inmates Ordered to be Freed
Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb the size of the one the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. What does this tell us about Iran’s timetable for deploying a weapon? Why isn’t diplomacy working at all? What are we learning about Syria’s nuclear goals? And what is the impact of U.S. judges ordering the release of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay? We ask all of these questions to retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
Obama, Energy and Congress
What should be Barack Obama’s top energy priorities as President? How should we read his mixed messages on expanded oil drilling and developing clean coal facilities? And how big of a difference will we see with California Rep. Henry Waxman chairing the House Energy and Commerce Committee insstead of longtime Michigan Rep. John Dingell.
Dateline Washington: Obama, Energy and Congress
What should be Barack Obama’s top energy priorities as President? How should we read his mixed messages on expanded oil drilling and developing clean coal facilities? And how big of a difference will we see with California Rep. Henry Waxman chairing the House Energy and Commerce Committee insstead of longtime Michigan Rep. John Dingell.
Gizzi on Politics
Why did the late vote counting go against Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens? What’s the likely outcome in the Minnesota race for U.S. Senate? How important is the change at the top of the House Energy and Commerce Committee? And how weak or strong are Barack Obama’s apparent cabinet choices at this point? We ask John Gizzi, Political Editor at Human Events.
Dateline Washington: Gizzi on Politics
Why did the late vote counting go against Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens? What’s the likely outcome in the Minnesota race for U.S. Senate? How important is the change at the top of the House Energy and Commerce Committee? And how weak or strong are Barack Obama’s apparent cabinet choices at this point? We ask John Gizzi, Political Editor at Human Events.
Texas Rep. John Carter Discusses New Priorities for House Republicans
On Wednesday, House Republicans selected their leadership team for the next two years. Texas Rep. John Carter was re-elected as secretary of the Republican conference. What is his vision for the principles that will define his party? What lessons have been learned in significant election losses over the past two cycles? Where does he see common ground with Barack Obama and where does he expect fierce battles? We discuss all of those questions and more in a wide-ranging conversation with Rep. Carter.
Dateline Washington: Texas Rep. John Carter Discusses New Priorities for House Republicans
On Wednesday, House Republicans selected their leadership team for the next two years. Texas Rep. John Carter was re-elected as secretary of the Republican conference. What is his vision for the principles that will define his party? What lessons have been learned in significant election losses over the past two cycles? Where does he see common ground with Barack Obama and where does he expect fierce battles? We discuss all of those questions and more in a wide-ranging conversation with Rep. Carter.
The News
We have Wednesday’s top news… Auto industry leaders plea for billions in government assistance…The White House remains opposed to the bailout…Dow closes at a five-year low…Obama fills another cabinet slot…and al qaeda slams Bush and Obama in its latest message. We discuss all of the biggest stories for Wednesday, November 19, 2008.