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Should Congress release the final $350 billion of the Wall Street bailout despite not being told how the money would be spent?  What is the track record of the first $350 billion?  Will the Democratic economic stimulus plan actually create jobs?  Will the tax relief provisions have a major impact on the economy?  What is the Republican alternative?  And how much debt will Congress soon be racking up in the name of rescuing the economy?  We ask New Jersey Rep. Scott Garrett, a member of both the House Budget and Financial Services Committees.

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For nearly three weeks, Israel and Hamas have been at war in Gaza.  With over 1,000 Palestinians reported dead, Israel is accused of heartlessly killing civilians in this military campaign.  But is that the truth or just the anti-Israel spin?  Is Hamas trying to protect the people or deliberately placing them in harm’s way?  Is the United Nations most interested in ending civilian casualties or painting Israel as the villain?  And how do Israel’s actions suggest they care most about the Palestinian people despite continuing the assault on Gaza?  We ask syndicated columnist and former Clinton administration official Larry Haas.

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Are this week’s stories of failing to pay taxes and renewing the immigration papers of a housekeeper going to derail the nomination of Timothy Geithner for Secretary of Treasury or just add a little more drama?  Why are Republicans very skeptical of the nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General?  Who will be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee?  We ask all these questions to John Gizzi of Human Events who also offers his thoughts on the president’s final press conference held earlier this week.

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We have Wednesday’s top news…What is Barack Obama saying in defense of his embattled Treasury nominee?  What is Osama bin Laden saying in his latest message?  What are the latest developments in the war between Israel and Hamas?  What was the verdict in the House vote on expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program?  What happened on Wall Street on Wednesday?  What CEO is giving up day-to-day duties because of poor health?  And which famous Hollywood actor has died?  We answer all of these questions as we bring you the biggest stories for Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

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On Tuesday, we learned that Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner failed to pay some of his taxes while self-employed through the International Monetary Fund.  In addition, the immigration papers for one of his housekeepers briefly expired.  Will this complicate or even derail his confirmation?  What are Republicans and Democrats saying about how these revelations might impact their votes?  We ask Jessica Brady of Roll Call.

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This week, the Bush administration asked Congress to release the remaining $350 billion from the Wall Street bailout fund for use by the incoming Obama administration.  Is this necessary or a bad move because the immediate crisis has been addressed?  And what precedent has been set when it comes to the federal response to an economic crisis?  We ask Texas Rep. Mike Conaway.

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What is the best approach to stimulating the economy?  What is the conservative alternative to the emerging Obama plan?  What is the best approach to tax reduction?  Which taxes should be cut and by how much?  And how can Republicans get their way with the Democrats in control?  We ask Oklahoma Rep. Mary Fallin, a member of the Republican Study Committee.

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What should the incoming Obama administration keep in mind before rushing to close the doors on the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay? How should we understand the latest rocket attack on Israel from Lebanon? And what needs to be accomplished before Israel agrees to any cease-fire in Gaza. We ask former Assistant Secretary of Defense Frank Gaffney, who is now President of the Center for Security Policy.

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We have Tuesday’s top news…What vision did Hillary Clinton cast for America’s foreign policy during her confirmation hearings?  What troublesome information came to light Tuesday about Obama’s choice to lead the Treasury Department?  What does the Bush White House say about Obama’s plan to close the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay?  Who gave an endorsement for Obama’s stimulus plan today?  And what happened on Wall Street?  We have all the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Tuesday, January 13, 2009.

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On Tuesday, Sen. Hillary Clinton breezed through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her way to becoming the next Secretary of State.  Is she right when she says American leadership has been wanting over the past eight years?  Will we see vastly different policies from Obama and Clinton on Iran, Israel and the War on Terror?  We ask Clifford May, President of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

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