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Washington Journal for Friday, May 25

Washington, DC

Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Reporter

Topic: The gubernatorial recall election that will be held in Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 5.  Incumbent Governor Scott Walker  (R) is being challenged by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D).   A debate between the two candidates is scheduled for tonight.
 
Maria Bartiromo, CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo," Anchor

Topic:  In the wake of two major pieces of negative news from Wall Street - the troubled Facebook IPO and the losses by JP Morgan Chase - our guest will talk about Wall Street’s credibility and challenges.  She’ll explain how the S.E.C. (Securities and Exchange Commission) and Congress are responding to complaints about the Facebook IPO launch and how the S.E.C. is generally boosting its enforcement efforts.

Joseph White, Wall Street Journal, Senior Editor

Topic: In light of Google and other companies developing cars that drive themselves (and with two states allowing such cars to be on its roads), guest will discuss the technology used in these types of vehicles, how car companies plan to use this technology and the federal and state policy issues to be considered.

Melissa Chiu, U.S. Census Bureau, Industry & Occupation Statistics & Meredith Kleykamp, University of Maryland, Sociology Assistant Professor

Topic: Veterans in the U.S. today.  Topics will the demographic profile of the nation’s veterans, including proportion of the population, age, gender, race, educational attainment, occupation, employment, and income.  Our conversation will also include major policies and programs available to help veterans and their families’ transition back to civilian life.

Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10:03am (ET)

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Washington Journal (late 2012)