The White House tried to make the Joe Sestak controversy go away last Friday by saying Sestak was offered a non-paying job by someone not currently in the Obama administration. But what does the law say? Does it matter if the job didn’t pay? Does is make any difference if Bill Clinton made the offer instead of someone within the Obama administration? What else might be worth investigating? What would have happened if a Republican administration did something like this? We ask Hans von Spakovsky, legal expert at the Heritage Foundation.
Obama’s Oil Nightmare
President Obama has taken a verbal beating from Republicans, Democrats and even the media as the failure to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues. What’s the biggest reason for the president taking so many hits? How tough is it to claim he is in charge while saying BP is responsible? Does this really pose a major threat to the rest of his presidency? We ask these questions and more to longtime USA TODAY White House Correspondent Richard Benedetto, who now teaches politics and journalism at American University and Georgetown University.
The Last Doughboy
World War I ended more than 90 years ago, and only one veteran of ‘The War to End All Wars’ is still with us. How did 109-year-old Frank Buckles get involved in World War I? What are his memories of the fighting and of the war coming to a close? Why was World War II far worse for him even though he was no longer in uniform? And what are his reflections on such a lengthy life? Listen here as Greg Corombos profiles Frank Buckles.
A Measureless Peril
Author Richard Snow explains why the six-year-long Battle of the Atlantic is one of the most important and under-appreciated conflicts in World War II. How did the U.S. build up our Atlantic Fleet so quickly after two decades of isolation. Who was the commander who led our naval efforts so well before being virtually forgotten by history? And what turned the tide against a very tough German navy? We discuss it all with Richard Snow.
The History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is not about grilling food and getting good bargains at the store, it’s about honoring those who have given their lives in service to our nation and to preserve our freedoms. Author Kenneth C. Davis joins us to explain the real history of Memorial Day and discuss his new book “A Nation Rising”.
‘So Much Dishonesty’
Late Thursday, the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee both voted to repeal the longstanding ban on gays serving openly in the military. But while the Left tries to engender sympathy for the cause while they still have the votes in Congress to pass it, how are they distorting the true nature of this bill? Just how much would change if the law is changed? Why were the leaders of all branches of the military ignored in their efforts to stop the repeal? How would this change in law impact military education? And is there any reason to think the repeal will not pass in the Senate? We ask Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness.
Hotel Arizona
The Capitol Steps provide their satirical take on the Arizona immigration debate. Our guest is Steps impressionist Mark Eaton.
Obama Rewards Government Failure
President Obama wants a six-month moratorium on pending and future offshore drilling leases. And he wants a lot more oversight of drilling practices. But Arizona Rep. John Shadegg wants to know why the failure of the government to provide proper oversight is being rewarded by an even bigger bureaucracy. Listen here as Rep. Shadegg discusses the Obama approach to the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico and how he’s using it to push his unrelated climate change agenda.
Small Business Nightmare
Congressional Democrats are working to merge House and Senate versions of financial reform legislation. What does the bill accomplish? What does it fail to do? And why are small business owners the biggest losers in this legislation? We ask Kansas Rep. Lynn Jenkins, a member of the House Financial Services Committee.
Obama’s Oil Charade
On Thursday, President Obama ordered a six-month moratorium on any new offshore drilling leases. He also used the oil mess in the Gulf of Mexico to push for climate change legislation. Will the moratorium ever be lifted? What does Obama really think about drilling and our current energy system? Is he any more receptive to land-based exploration for oil and natural gas? What would Democratic energy legislation actually do? We ask Chris Horner, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and author of “Power Grab”. He also updates CEI’s lawsuit against NASA to force the space agency to divulge the data that supposedly backs the case of significant man-made climate change.