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Saturday, July 4
Saturday
7:30am - Ken Silverstein, Harper’s Magazine, Washington Editor
8:30am - James Hutson, Library of Congress, Chief of Manuscript Division
9am - Richard Miniter, Washington Times, Editorial Page Editor
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Jon Shure, Center On Budget & Policy Priorities, Deputy Director of the State Fiscal Project
Mort Zuckerman, U.S. News & World Report, Chairman & Editor in Chief
Martha Raddatz, ABC News, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Edward Montgomery, White House Auto Communities & Workers, Director of Recovery
- Jon Shure, Center On Budget & Policy Priorities, Deputy Director of the State Fiscal Project (28 min.)Jon Shure discusses how the current economic situation is affecting state budgets.
- Mort Zuckerman, U.S.News & World Report, Chairman and Editor in Chief (46 min.)Mort Zuckerman talked about the latest news of the day, including Pres. Obama's foreign policy and upcoming trip to Russia, the situation in the middle east, the economy & health care, and the banking industry. Zuckerman is also the Chairman & Publisher of New York Daily News.
- Martha Raddatz, ABC News, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent (40 min.)Martha Raddatz takes a look at foreign affairs issues, including Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan & North Korea.
- Edward Montgomery, White House Auto Communities & Workers, Director of Recovery (31 min.)With the shutdown of GM/ Chrysler plants beginning next week & the bankruptcy proceedings continuing for both domestic auto companies, Mr. Montgomery discusses the impact this is having on communities; stimulus money being spent in some of these cities; and the long-term outlook for the U.S. auto industry.
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 Entire Program
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Erin McPike, Congress Daily, Reporter
Peter Brown, Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, Assistant Director
Randel Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Senior VP
Lawrence Yun, National Assn. of Realtors, Chief Economist
- Erin McPike, Congress Daily, Reporter (27 min.)Erin McPike talks about yesterday's unanimous Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Franken, a former "Saturday Night Live" comedian and liberal commentator, should be certified the winner of the November, 2008 election. He also speculates on what impact this will have on the U.S. Senate, and Senator-Elect Franken's potential role in the Senate.
- Peter Brown, Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, Assistant Director (28 min.)Peter Brown discusses the results of a Quinnipiac University poll of American voters asking their opinions on healthcare.The survey is based on responses from more than 2,500 American voters, a sample size large enough for more valid information on sub-groups. Quinnipiac releases a monthly poll measuring public opinions on issues of national interest
- Randel Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Senior Vice President (27 min.)Randel Johnson gives the Chamber of Commerce's perspective on proposals on health care legislation. The Chamber is opposed to a government-run health care system or a "pay-or-play" proposal, and is calling on Congress and the Obama Administration to focus on reducing costs and making coverage
- Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors, Chief Economist (29 min.)Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, describes the impact the economy is having on the housing industry. Home prices dropped 18.1% in April, a figure that has some saying the industry is leveling off.
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Entire Program  Quinnipiac University Realtor.org  Vanity Fair: It Came from Wasilla
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Lt. Col. John Nagl (Ret.), Center for a New American Security, President
Judge Reggie Walton, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, Chairman
Robert White, Center for International Policy, President
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine, Senior Editor
- Lt. Col. John Nagl (Ret.), Center for a New American Security, President (36 min.)Today is the deadline for most U.S. troops to begin withdrawing from cities in Iraq. John Nagl discusses what that means for the security of the country and for the future of U.S. relationship with Iraq.
- Judge Reggie Walton, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, Chairman (24 min.)On June 23, 2009, the National Prison Rape Commission released its final Report and proposed Standards to prevent, detect, respond to and monitor sexual abuse of incarcerated or detained individuals throughout the United States. Judge Walton, who is also a U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, talks about the findings and recommendations of the report.
- Robert White, Center for International Policy, President (28 min.)Robert White recaps Colombian President Uribe's visit to the U.S., the recent military coup in Honduras, as well as the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, human rights violations & overall U.S. relations with the countries. Fmr. Amb. White served Chief of Embassy Political Affairs in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Deputy Ambassador in Bogota, Colombia.
- Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine, Senior Editor (33 min.)Dahlia Lithwick address the major cases the Supreme Court decided this term.
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Entire Program CNAS Report Nat' Prison Rape Elimination Cmsn. Center for Int'l Policy
Slate
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Faiz Shakir, Think Progress, Editor in Chief & Kyle Trygstad, Real Clear Politics, Associate Editor
Peter Brookes, Heritage Foundation, Nat’l Security Affairs Senior Fellow
Gerald Herbert, Americans for Redistricting Reform, Project Manager
- Faiz Shakir, Think Progress & Kyle Trygstad, Real Clear Politics (56 min.)Faiz Shakir, Editor in Chief of Think Progress & Kyle Trygstad, Associate Editor at Real Clear Politics discuss the latest news in Congress and the White House, as well as the influence of media on politics.
- Peter Brookes, Heritage Foundation, National Security Affairs Senior Fellow (28 min.)Peter Brookes, an expert on WMD and bio-terrorism, examines efforts to implement recommendations from the bipartisan Commission for the Prevention of Weapons and Mass Destruction, Proliferation, and Terrorism in a report issued last December.
- Gerald Herbert, Americans for Redistricting Reform, Project Manager (28 min.)Gerald Herbert goes over efforts to change the process of redrawing congressional district lines following the decennial census. Currently, most states grant the power to draw new lines to governors and state legislatures, many of whom are accused of "gerrymandering" the new lines -or drawing them to meet partisan goals.
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Entire Program Think Progress Real Clear Politics Heritage Foundation ARR State-by-state
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Jack Goldstone, George Mason University-Center for Global Policy, Director
Peter Morici, University of Maryland, Economics Professor
Liz Garbus, Director & Producer, “Shouting Fire”
- Jack Goldstone, George Mason University-Center for Global Policy, Director (50 min.)Jack Goldstone takes a look at what the ongoing protests and unrest in Iran means for the future of the country. Mr. Goldstone, who studies revolutions at GMU, also discusses what he sees as the necessary steps for a regime change, their history, as well as the implications they have on the rest of the world. He is joined by phoner Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times, Middle East Correspondent
- Peter Morici, University of Maryland, Economics Professor (56 min.)Peter Morici goes over the economy, deficits, unemployment and world financial markets.
- Liz Garbus, Director & Producer, “Shouting Fire” (29 min.)In “Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech,” filmmaker Liz Garbus, explores the current state of free speech in America, as well as a historical perspective of the issue. “Shooting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech,” premieres Monday, June 29th on HBO.
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Entire Program GMU Univ. of Maryland Shouting Fire
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Sir Richard Dalton, Fmr. UK Ambassador to Iran, 2002-06
Joseph Stiglitz, Fmr. World Bank Chief Economist, 1997-2002
Ron Fairchild, Nat’l Center for Summer Learning, Executive Director
- Sir Richard Dalton, Fmr. UK Ambassador to Iran, 2002-06 (44 min.)Sir Richard Dalton discusses the latest developments on the situation in Iran and the implications of the crisis that has followed the contested June 12, 2009, election.
- Joseph Stiglitz, Fmr. World Bank Chief Economist, 1997-2002 (45 min.)Joseph Stiglitz discusses his July Vanity Fair article, "Wall Street's Toxic Message," in which he argues that when the current economic crisis is over, the reputation of American-style capitalism will have been significantly diminished, in part because of the gap between what Washington practices and what it preaches. He also argues that disillusioned developing nations may well turn their backs on the free market because of failures in the American economic model.
- Ron Fairchild, Nat’l Center for Summer Learning, Executive Director (28 min.)Ron Fairchild discusses attempts to improve simmer-learning efforts by the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University. He talked about the variety of programs that different institutions can offer to engage children over the summer.
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Entire Program Joseph Stiglitz Vanity Fair Article Nat’l Center for Summer Learning
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Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), Energy & Commerce Cmte., Member
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA), Energy & Commerce Cmte., Member
Gov. Luis Fortuno (R-Puerto Rico)
- Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), Energy & Commerce Cmte., Member (35 min.)Rep. Shadegg explains why he opposes the energy/climate change bill, officially named the American Clean Energy and Security Act, HR 2454. He's especially against the cap-and-trade provision, which aims to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and heat-trapping gases to ease global warming. Also, phoner Coral Davenport, an Energy Reporter at CQ Weekly gives a brief overview of the bill.
- Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA), Energy & Commerce Cmte., Member (28 min.)Rep. Inslee continues our discussion on the House Energy bill and his support of The American Clean Energy & Security Act of 2009 (HR 2454). The bill would cap greenhouse gas emissions, create a cap and trade system to reduce emissions, and require the use of more renewable electricity.
- Gov. Luis Fortuno (R-Puerto Rico) (27 min.)Gov. Fortuno visits Capitol Hill to advocate for parity in health care funding for U.S. residents of Puerto Rico. According to the Governor, residents of the island have not received equal treatment in health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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Entire Program Rep. Shadegg Rep. Inslee Gov. Fortuno
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Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA), Energy & Commerce Cmte., Member
Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Tom Ridge, Fmr. Homeland Security Secretary (2003-05) & PA Governor
Sir David Frost, Al Jazeera English-“Frost Over the World,” Host
- Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA), Energy & Commerce Cmte., Member (30 min.)Rep. Boucher (D-VA) discussed the Energy bill that House leaders plan to take to the House floor on Friday. The bill centers around a "cap-and-trade" program that aims to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and heat-trapping gases to ease global warming. Rep. Boucher is on one of the two committees that has produced the bill.
- Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) (27 min.)Rep. Cantor (R-VA) discussed this week's major events in Congress, including the status of health care legislation and the energy/climate change bill, the situation in Iran, and the day's major news events. Rep. Cantor detailed the House Republicans' agenda after the July 4th recess.
- Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge (R-PA) & Fmr. DHS Sec. (2003-05) (43 min.)Former Bush Administration Homeland Security Secretary & Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Ridge discussed issues of homeland and national security, North Korea & Iran issues, as well as Pennsylvania politics.
- Sir David Frost, Al Jazeera English (19 min.)Sir David Frost, Al Jazeera English, host of “Frost Over the World,” discussed among other topics, the release of the Nixon tapes, the Middle East, British and U.S. politics and how the Obama administration has changed the image of the U.S. around the world.
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Entire Program Rep. Boucher Rep. Cantor Ridge Global Al Jazeera English
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Scott Wilson, Washington Post, White House Correspondent
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), Armed Services Cmte., Member
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AL), Armed Services Cmte., Member
Sudeep Reddy, Wall Street Journal, Economics Reporter
- Nico Pitney, Huffington Post, National Editor (9 min.)During a June 23 presidential press conference, Pres. Obama called upon Huffington Post's Nico Pitney for a question dealing with Iran, saying that he may have a question from an Iranian because of his publication's online access. He is interviewed on the Washington Journal regarding his question to Pres. Obama.
- Scott Wilson, Washington Post, White House Correspondent (27 min.)Scott Wilson talks about President Obama's Wednesday press conference and issues the White House is hitting this week.
- Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), Armed Services Committee, Member (26 min.)Rep. Akin discusses defense and national security issues, including this week's scheduled House consideration of HR 2647, the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act.
- Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK), Armed Services Cmte., Member (22 min.)Sen. Begich goes over several defense and national security issues including the situation in Iran, recent threats from North Korea about further missile testing, and this week's markup of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act and the future of certain weapons systems.
- Sudeep Reddy, Wall Street Journal, Economics Reporter (42 min.)Sudeep Reddy talks about the changing role of the Federal Reserve, and the possibility that it will change its monetary policy stance. The Fed's policymaking body, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), concludes a two-day meeting today.
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Entire Program Washington Post Rep. Akin Sen. Begich WSJ Blog
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John Taylor, Fmr. Treasury Undersec., Bush Admin. (2001-05)
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Armed Services Cmte., Ranking Member
Linda Douglass, White House Office of Health Reform, Director of Communications
Bob Schieffer, CBS News, Chief Washington Correspondent
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Entire Program Sen. McCain WH Health Reform CBS News
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