The Obama administration has forbid the use of terms like enemy combatant, terrorism and even global war on terror. How significant is the removal of this terminology? What does it tell us about the Obama approach to the war? And what is the latest on the congressional effort to keep Guantanamo Bay detainees out of the U.S. when the prison facility is shut down next year? We ask Arizona Rep. John Shadegg, sponsor of the bill to keep the Guantanamo inmates out of our country.
Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter says he will not support the union card check legislation being brought before Congress. What is the significance of his flip-flop in terms of vote counting and in momentum? Why do opponents see this as a bad deal for workers and even an avenue for union intimidation of employees? How could card check also mean greater government control over the business community? How much additional bureaucracy could this create? We ask Jim Copland, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Will President Obama get everything he wants in the current budget debate? Will Democrats pay the price if they don’t allow debate on major reforms to health care, energy and education policy? What is the fate of the card check bill now that zero Republicans publicly support it? And how strong is the Obama policy toward drug cartel violence along the Mexican border? We ask John Gizzi, political editor at Human Events.
We have Wednesday’s top news… How are President Obama and Senate Democrats reacting after their budget negotiations? What are Republicans saying? How is Obama defending all the new spending in his budget during an economic crisis? What happened on Wall Street today? What is the latest troubling news from North Korea? And who is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton blaming in part for the violence perpetrated by the Mexican drug cartels? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
Is President Obama right in saying we need to spend huge amounts of money on health care, energy and education reform in order to fix the economy? Is it more important to try injecting the economy with even more money or should we be more concerned with the mounting deficits stretching as far as the eye can see? And what common sense would help out nation’s crumbling infrastructure? We ask Texas Rep. Mike Conaway.
Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill is President Obama’s nominee to be the next ambassador to Iraq. His confirmation hearings began Wednesday. How important is this job as our mission in Iraq seems to have a defined timetable for ending? What is Hill’s diplomatic track record? Is his work on the North Korean nuclear crisis an example of why he should be confirmed or why he should be rejected? What is his diplomatic style? And how could a lack of Middle East experience impact him in Iraq? We ask James Robbins. senior editorial writer for The Washington Times.
The problem of identity theft is growing and getting your life back in order after it happens is an absolute nightmare. So how do thieves operate? What information do they need to create trouble for you? What is the most important piece of information for you to protect? How can you nip the problem in the bud early? And what are the best ways to make sure you never become a victim? We ask Scott Mitic, CEO of Trusted ID.
Why does President Obama want to take away tax deductions for charitable contributions among the wealthy? How will this impact philanthropy in this country? Will we see a drop-off in giving? Will the controversy be worth it in additional government revenues? And what does the fate of middle class tax cuts look like as Congressional Democrats try to trim the Obama budget? We ask Bill Ahearn, communications director at The Tax Foundation in Washington.
We have Tuesday’s top news…What regulatory changes does the Obama administration have in store for Wall Street? What happened on Wall Street today after Monday’s huge rally? What are Republicans and Democrats saying as the AIG blame game continues? What will President Obama say about his massive budget plan tonight at his press conference? What are Congressional Republicans saying about the $3.6 trillion price tag? What help is the U.S. providing for Mexico in its fight against the drug cartels? And what are the latest shots fired in the war over the definition of marriage? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
What do we need to hear from President Obama tonight? Do Americans really see an economic strategy or are they losing confidence in this administration? What should we make of the latest rescue plan for Wall Street? Is Obama’s budget tacking critical priorities or is it just a bloated mess? What policies are small business owners hoping to see enacted? What economic ideas do Republicans have? And are they finding any Democrats willing to listen? We ask Pennsylvania Rep. Glenn Thompson, a member of the House Small Business Committee.
