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Authorities in the U.S. and throughout Europe are on alert and Americans are being warned about travel anywhere in Europe right now – especially in Britain, France and Germany.  So how vigilant are western European nations more than nine years after 9-11?  How big of a problem are radical Islamic cells in places like the UK?  And how much has a tolerance for Sharia law helped to fuel the growth of radical elements in Europe?  We ask Amanda Bowman, CEO of Atlantic Bridge, a group founded by British Defense Minister Liam Fox.

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Texas Rep. Ted Poe is sponsoring the National Guard Border Enforcement Act, calling for border state governors to have the power to order up to 10,000 troops to help secure the border.  How would this law be different than existing policy?  How much difference could those troops make in the fight against illegal immigration?  How has the Obama administration reacted to the plan?  And do supporters have the votes to pass this bill?  We ask Rep. Poe.

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What are the latest developments in the legal fight over Arizona’s new immigration laws and what are some of the latest challenges for law enforcement along an increasingly chaotic border with Mexico?  We ask Cochise County, Arizona Sheriff Larry Dever, who is also honorary chairman of bordersheriffs.com.  Sheriff Dever also explains why he does not accept the federal government’s excuses for not providing the funding necessary to secure our borders.

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The Middle East peace process has begun again, with the goal of a comprehensive solution within one year.  So as the talks proceed, the Capitol Steps sum up the lingering disputes through a parody of several Rolling Stones hits.  Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.

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On Wednesday, Congressional Democrats successfully voted to adjourn until after the midterm elections – without passing a budget or addressing the Bush tax cuts which are set to expire at year’s end.  How much will Dems suffer for pushing off this vote? Will moderate Dems avoid a backlash for opposing the effort to adjourn?  We ask John Gizzi of Human Events, who will also offer his thoughts on the Pennsylvania Senate race and major political changes in Britain and North Korea.

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This week, Harvard Pilgrim announced it would be dropping its Medicare Advantage program and McDonald’s is reportedly considering dropping coverage for hourly workers because of burdensome mandates on insurance carriers.  So is this the tip of the iceberg that critics of the new laws warned about or just a couple of isolated incidents?  Is this what the sponsors of the new laws expected or even wanted to happen?  What do these stories tell us about the infusion of bureaucracy the health plan is bringing in?  And are President Obama’s recent efforts to boost support for his reforms doing any good?  We ask Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute.

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Rhode Island is one of the most solidly Democratic states in America, but voter frustration with the status quo is impacting the Ocean State as well this year.  Republican John Loughlin is surprising a lot of experts by making a strong run for the seat held by retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy.  So why is he doing better than expected?  Can he really win?  And how is Loughlin distinguishing himself from his Democratic opponent?  We ask John Loughlin.

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On Wednesday, House Democrats barely fought off an effort by Republicans and three dozen embattled Democrats to force a vote on extending the Bush tax cuts for all Americans.  So how did this play out on the House floor?  Why didn’t Democrats try to extend the middle class tax cuts as proposed by President Obama?  How will this impact the midterm elections?  And how will it impact small businesses?  We ask Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole.

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On Wednesday, House Democrats barely fought off an effort by Republicans and three dozen embattled Democrats to force a vote on extending the Bush tax cuts for all Americans.  So how did this play out on the House floor?  Why didn’t Democrats try to extend the middle class tax cuts as proposed by President Obama?  How will this impact the midterm elections?  And how will it impact small businesses?  We ask Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole.

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Authorities in the U.S. and Europe have apparently thwarted plans for highly coordinated terrorist attacks in Britain, France and Germany that would have resembles the massacre in Mumbai, India, from a couple of years ago.  Why are attacks using waves of gunmen in public places considered more sophisticated than attacks aimed at airplanes or trains?  Why is the real story the explosive growth of Jihadist networks in the urban centers of Europe?  How hard is it to blow up these sects and how can western nations improve cooperation in trying to stop future attacks?  We ask Dr. Walid Phares, terrorism expert and senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

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