In recent weeks, proposed history textbooks in Virginia have been found to contain many careless errors in facts and grammar. In response, the Capitol Steps bring back their parody on a major textbook fight in Texas. Guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty of National Review praise House GOP leaders for planning to vote on repealing the new health care laws next week. They also dismiss the idea of bipartisan seating at the State of the Union message as well-intentioned but meaningless. And they celebrate the possible presidential run of former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain.
John Gizzi of Human Events offers his insight on an emotional week in Washington and Arizona. Has President Obama ended the Democratic attempt to pin this atrocity on the Republicans? How will the fight impact the political futures of President Obama and Sarah Palin? What should we make of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay being sentenced to three years in prison? And how will the two parties react in Texas, now that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says she will not run again in 2012? Listen here for all the answers.
While some members of Congress from both parties are calling for tougher gun restrictions in the wake of the Tuscon killings, Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz has a very different outlook. Chaffetz carries his own firearm at many of his public event – and so do many of his constituents. What type of atmosphere does he encounter at his town meetings? What type of security is available in addition to his own firearm? And what does he think about the specific gun control bills being suggested on Capitol Hill? We ask Rep. Chaffetz.
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty actually say something nice about President Obama – giving him credit for dismissing the Democratic notion that conservative political speech is responsible for the shootings in Tucson. We also slam the distasteful theatrics of the event, complete with souvenir t-shirts and pep rally-like cheering. And we highlight the genius of Illinois Democrats, who just saddled their taxpayers and businesses with massive tax increases.
In the wake of the horrific killings in Arizona, several members of Congress have suggested new gun control legislation and others are advocating a crackdown on any speech or symbols that might be construed as encouraging violence. But Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert strongly rejects both ideas. Why does he think more federal laws on guns are exactly the wrong approach? How does he respond to the call for a ban on political speech and symbols? Why does he say fierce political speech reduces outbreaks of violence? We discuss this and much more with Rep. Louie Gohmert, vice chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.
Georgia Rep. Jack Kingston says he is opposed to Democratic calls for higher spending in order to provide more security for members of Congress back in their districts. Why does he say more money is unnecessary and wouldn’t make anyone safer? What precautions are already available for members? We discuss all of this and more with Georgia Rep. Jack Kingston, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty applaud Sarah Palin’s response to the left-wing media assigning her blame for the Tucson shootings. We also criticize Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for trying to turn the tragedy into a fundraising tool. And we’re a little puzzled over President Obama calling France our strongest ally.
Republicans now control the House of Representatives and will likely pass most of their agenda. But what will happen in the Senate? Will Republican initiatives like repealing the health care laws even get to the Senate floor? Can Republicans do anything to free up U.S. waters for energy exploration? And how fierce will the fight be to roll back government regulations on the environment that have been imposed by the Obama administration? We ask Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, who will also tell us what his personal legislative priorities are in the new session.
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty are encouraged by new polls showing the American people are not falling for the argument that tough political speech is responsible for the mass shootings in Arizona. They also lament the latest push for more gun control and even speech control in the wake of the tragedy. And they observe an important milestone.
