Now that health care legislation has passed, openly gay Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank is pushing the latest element in the homosexual agenda – the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. What does this bill supposedly do? What would it really force employers to accept in the workplace? Why do many believe it will take important rights away from Christian and non-Christian employers around the country? What it the outlook for this bill in Congress? We ask Matt Barber of Liberty Counsel.
An ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland is causing the worst disruption of air travel since the days after 9-11, and experts can’t say when it will end. President Obama says Tea Party activists should be thanking him because he’s lowered their taxes. Civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin Hooks and former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates have died.
Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown was elected senator back in January, despite being a Republican and despite posing in a revealing manner for a women’s magazine almost 30 years ago. The Capitol Steps say the latter move may not have hurt Brown’s bid for office, but it would be horrific for most other members of Congress.
Former New York Gov. George Pataki is starting a new organization called Revere America, and it’s first goal is to repeal the recently passed health care legislation. So why is health care repeal the first goal? How will the repeal effort work? What other issues will the group highlight? And why does Pataki believe leading this group will be more effective than running for the U.S. Senate or some other public office? We ask Gov. Pataki.
Earmarks are unconstitutional. In fact, the whole budgetary and appropriations process violate the intent of our founders. So what should the spending process look like? Should the GOP swear off earmarks entirely or are they an opportunity to pick good projects with money that will otherwise be spent by Democrats? We ask Georgia Rep. Paul Broun, who says we must return to the Constitutional guidelines on spending if we ever want to get our fiscal house in order.
Who will be the next Supreme Court justice? President Obama has yet to announce his nominee, but John Gizzi of Human Events believes Obama will stay close to Washington and choose a more moderate judge than many on the Left or Right anticipate. Gizzi also evaluates the president’s public push on nuclear weapons, the state of the RNC and what impact the Tea Party will have on the midterm elections.
Tea Party rallies across the country draw large crowds on Tax Day 2010, President Obama promises tougher safety regulations on mining, Obama unveils new vision for NASA.
As Americans face today’s federal income tax deadline, how fair is the current code? How are big government supporters engaging in blatant class warfare? What are the best ways to reform the tax code? What will be the impact of ending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans? And how big of an issue will taxes and spending be in this year’s campaign?
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso says Nancy Pelosi was right about one thing…we are learning more every day what was in the health bill. But he says each additional revelation is evidence of why the bill should have been rejected and should be repealed. Barrasso also explains why the U.S. got the short end of the stick in the latest START agreement with Russia over nuclear weapons. The senator also explains why Republicans continue to demand that Democrats find money to pay for the extension of unemployment benefits. Finally, Sen. Barrasso details what America needs – and doesn’t need – in our next Supreme Court justice.
Congressional Democrats say they may not formally pass a budget resolution, because they don’t want the projected deficits to become a major issue during the midterm elections. Can they do this? What are the budget rules? Have Republicans ever done this? We ask Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer. We also ask the Congressman about the intensifying debate over financial regulatory reform. Will the bill prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts or make them a common event?
