We have Friday’s top news… What decision has the EPA made that could greatly impact the economy and your personal bottom line? What global warming legislation is coming soon in Congress? How devastating was Friday’s earthquake in Afghanistan? What happened on Wall Street Friday? And what did Richard Phillips say in his first public comments after being rescued from Somali pirates? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Friday, April 17, 2009.
What will be the impact of President Obama releasing interrogation memos kept classified during the Bush administration? How could it hurt intelligence gathering in the future? Should we be appalled at the techniques on terrorist detainees or impressed at the restraint? What have we learned about the Bush administration in this episode? Will Army Field Manual interrogation techniques be sufficient to get the job done in the future? And how important is it that Obama chose not to prosecute any interrogators? We ask retired U.S. Army Col. Bob Maginnis.
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve learned of the lawlessness gripping Somalia. What does that mean for the Christian minority there? What oppression do they face? How many believers are there? Why is North Korea the worst persecutor on the planet? What hardships do believers and their families face there? Why are the numbers still huge despite the crackdown? And what efforts are underway here in Washington to help the persecuted Christian church in North Korea? We ask Jerry Dykstra, media relations director at Open Doors USA, a leading organization supporting the persecuted Christian church.
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it planned to begin regulating greenhouse gases – namely carbon dioxide – because they pose a danger to the planet and to our health. So what does this mean? What kind of regulations will the government impose? What will it mean for businesses and industry? What will be the impact on the economy? How much reach does the EPA have? We ask Marlo Lewis, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
Earth Day is right around the corner and the Capitol Steps are ready! This week, Washington’s favorite parody troupe examines how far some people are willing to go to prove they are environmentally friendly. The song is called “It’s Not Easy Being Green” and our guest is Steps star and co-founder Elaina Newport.
We have Thursday’s top news… Who and what is President Obama blaming for the Mexican drug violence? What decision has Obama made on CIA personnel who used enhanced interrogation techniques? What is Defense Secretary Bob Gates saying about the challenge of piracy and the harsh criticism of his proposed Pentagon budget? What major spending initiative is Obama pushing in the transportation sector? What happened on Wall Street Thursday? What are the latest foreclosure numbers? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Thursday, April 16, 2009.
What should we make of the Obama administration offer for direct multi-lateral talks with Iran? How will the Iranian leaders respond? Will Israel end up attacking Iran to remove the nuclear threat? What policy would Obama be most wise to pursue? We as Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of “Obama Nation”, “The Late Great USA” and the upcoming “America for Sale”.
What was the atmosphere like at the many tea parties around the nation on Wednesday? Why did people brave awful weather here in Washington to voice their opinions? Will this be a one-time protest or the start of a long-term grassroots movement? We ask Phil Kerpen, director of policy at Americans for Prosperity.
Were the Tax Day tea parties a one-time event or the start of a movement against big, wasteful government? Was President Obama right or wrong to ease some of the restrictions aimed at the Marxist government in Cuba? Will he introduce any meaningful changes to our policies on Mexico or the border on his visit to Mexico City? How red-faced is the administration over a report saying conservatives are extremists and returning veterans could be recruited for violent acts? And is Al Franken the winner of the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota or should Norm Coleman keep fighting? We ask John Gizzi, political editor at Human Events.
On Thursday, President Obama called for an initial down payment of $8 billion to start the construction of a high speed rail service that would clear some of the congestion from America’s highways and airways. What should we make of this idea? What would the whole thing likely cost? Will this be another Amtrak operation that just loses money year after year? What impact is high speed rail having in other countries? We ask Hope Cohen, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
