We have Thursday’s top news… What does Nancy Pelosi claim the Bush administration did and did not tell Congress about how terrorist detainees were being interrogated? Which Bush administration figures OK’d the tactics? What are we learning about the Treasury Department’s interest in actually making sure the TARP money is being spent responsibly? What warning is President Obama sending to the credit card industry? What legislation is Congress preparing on the credit card front? What kind of cutbacks is GM making to make ends meet? What happened on Wall Street Thursday? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Thursday, April 23, 2009.
Arizona Rep. John Shadegg Explains The Democratic Cap and Trade Legislation and What It Means for You
Congressional Democrats are poised to move forward with their energy reform legislation carring the benign name “cap and trade”. But what is actually in this massive bill? What are the basics you need to know? How will it impact businesses, industry and energy producers? We get answers from Arizona Rep. John Shadegg, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady on Treasury’s Failure to Demand TARP Accountability
Taxpayers have watched more than $700 billion of their money get shipped off to struggling financial institutions. But how well is is being spent? Why doesn’t Treasury even seem to care how taxpayer dollars have been used? Are there any outward signs the money is being used responsibly? How is Congress trying to change this? We ask Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a member of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.
Gizzi on Politics
Will the Obama administration really prosecute Bush administration officials over interrogation tactics? How significant were Obama’s warm greetings for Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez? What is the impact of the EPA deciding to regulate carbon dioxide? And should Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano lose her job for a series of questionable actions and statements? We ask John Gizzi, political editor at Human Events.
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker Says Government Must Get Fiscal House in Order Immediately
As President Obama approaches his first 100 days in office, how severe is America’s ever-growing debt? Just how bad is our current fiscal health and what should be done about it? What kind of reforms should be pursued? What should be done in the arenas of Medicare and Social Security? And does anyone in a position of authority in Washington seem the least bit inclined to address this crisis? We ask David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General and former Director of the Government Accountability Office.
The News
The 2009 Pig Book is out courtesy of Citizens Against Government Waste. So what does the book include? Are new earmark rules lowering the amount of pork barrel spending? Do members even follow the new rules? Which members of the House and Senate are the worst offenders? And what are some of the most ridiculous earmarks? We ask Leslie Paige of Citizens Against Government Waste.
The News
We have Wednesday’s top news… What is President Obama saying about his energy plan on Earth Day 2009? What did Democrats in Congress focus on today in terms of our climate and energy policy? Why is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton very worried about Pakistan? What is she saying about Iran’s nuclear ambitions? Why is Michigan’s governor upset with the major banks as Chrysler scrambles to stay alive? What additional problem is GM facing? What happened on Wall Street today? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
The Real Obama Energy Plan
What will be the real impact of the Obama energy plan? How much will your energy costs really go up? How many current jobs could be lost by new restructions on industry? How many ‘green jobs’ would be created? How will Obama try to package this massive tax hike? We ask Brian Johnson, Federal affairs Manager at Americans for Tax Reform.
FDA OK’s Morning After Pill With No Prescription; Gay Activists Direct Hateful Barrage at Miss California
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration gave its blessing to allowing the Plan B ‘morning after’ pill to be sold to minors without a prescription. Why is this happening? What are the health and behavioral risks associated with this decision? Also, what have we learned about the ‘tolerance’ of gay activists as they heap verbal abuse upon Miss California for saying she supports traditional marriage? We ask Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America.
Clinton Says Pakistan ‘Abdicating’ to Extremists
In Congressional testimony, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Pakistani government is abdicating to the Taliban and other extremist groups and that these radical elements are moving closer to the capital of Islamabad. How accurate is Clinton’s report? Why have the radicals been so effective? What must the Pakistanis be ready to do? Is there a legitimate chance the government could be overthrown? What is the proper U.S. posture? We ask Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, vice president of research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.