Washington Journal

Washington Journal for Tuesday, September 25

Washington, DC

Stewart Patrick, Council on Foreign Relations @StewartMPatrick

Topic: Guest will preview President Obama’s speech to the UN General Assembly Monday and discuss the global issues before the UNGA, such as the unrest in the Middle East, the nuclear standoff with Iran, and the civil war in Syria.

Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma Attorney General (R)

Topic: Guest will discuss his state’s new challenge to the president’s health care law, focusing on penalties that employers in the state would face if they didn’t offer affordable health coverage to their workers.

Susan Weinstock, Pew Charitable Trusts @pewtrusts    

Topic: Guest will discuss the increased use of prepaid/debit payroll cards by Americans across the country and the associated risks and benefits. Weinstock is the author of the Pew study, “Loaded with Uncertainty: Are Prepaid Cards a Smart Alternative to Checking Accounts?”

Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 10:06am (ET)