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Wednesday, January 7
Today
7am - Newspaper Articles & Phone Calls
7:30am - Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Financial Services Subcommittee Chair
8am – Rep. Patrick McHenry(R-NC), Financial Services & Budget Cmte. Member
8:30am - Newspaper Articles & Phone Calls
9am – William Gale, Brookings Institution, Tax Policy Center Co-Director
9:30am – John Rother, AARP - Policy & Strategy, Executive Vice President
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Series Links
Most Watched Segments
- Matthew Lee, Associated Press, State Department Correspondent (1/2/2009)
- Adriel Bettelheim, Congressional Quarterly, White House Correspondent (1/1/2009)
- Ben Geman, Environment & Energy Daily, Senior Reporter (12/31/2008)
- CThomas Frank, USA Today, National Reporter (12/30/2008)
- Jodi Schneider, Congressional Quarterly, Senior Editor (12/29/2008)
- John Feehery, Republican Strategist & Steve McMahon, Democratic Strategist (12/28/2008)
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Program Links
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Recent Programs
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7:30am - Paul Kane, Washington Post's, Congressional Reporter
8am - Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Financial Services Cmte Member
8:30 - Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Republican Conference Chairman
8:45am - Rep. John Larson (D-CT), Democratic Caucus Chairman
9:10am - Aaron David Miller, Woodrow Wilson Center, Public Policy Scholar
9:35 - Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcmte Ranking Member
- Paul Kane, Washington Post, Congressional Reporter Mr. Kane speaks about the start of the 111st Congress, including new members, key issues and what will happen first.
- Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Financial Services Cmte MemberMr. Perlmutter discusses The House Financial Services Committee hearing on Madoff’s fraud allegations, and the role of the Securities & Exchange Commission in regulating financial markets.
- Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Republican Conference ChairmanMr. Pence talks about his party's priorities for the new 111th Congress.
- Rep. John Larson (D-CT), Democratic Caucus ChairmanJohn Larson talks about his party's priorities for the new 111th Congress.
- Aaron David Miller, Woodrow Wilson Center, Public Policy ScholarMr. Miller talks about the current situation between Israel and Palestine. He also discusses his piece in Newsweek magazine, looking at the role the Obama Administration needs to take when it comes to the Middle East.
- Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcmte Ranking Member The ranking member of the Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee, Rep. Wolf, talkes about his call on the incoming Obama Administration Monday to move away from shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East and to name a special Middle East envoy who would be based in Jerusalem.
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 Tuesday, January 6  Washington Post Rep. Ed Perlmutter Rep. Mike Pence Rep. John Larson
Rep. Frank Wolf
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Gail Russell Chaddock, Christian Science Monitor, Congressional Correspondent & David Drucker, Roll Call, Staff Writer
Amb. Jeremy Issacharoff, Embassy of Israel, Deputy Mission Chief
Aaron Lorenzo, BNA Inc., Economic Researcher
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 1 min. :
- Gail Russell Chaddock, Christian Science Monitor & David Drucker, Roll Call (1 hr. 1 min.)Gail Russell Chaddock, Congressional Correspondent at the Christian Science Monitor and David Drucker, Staff Writer at Roll Call discussed key issues in the new 111th Congress and how it will work with a Democratic president.
- Amb. Jeremy Issacharoff, Embassy of Israel, Deputy Mission Chief (25 min.)Ambassador Jeremy Issacharoff, Deputy Mission Chief at the Embassy of Israel discussed the Israeli military ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
- Aaron Lorenzo, BNA Inc., Economic Researcher (23 min.)Aaron Lorenzo, economic researcher at the Bureau of National Affairs discussed its economic outlook for the year. Mr. Lorenzo also discussed what the current state of the economy means for the incoming administration's monetary policy.
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From Monday, January 5 Christian Science Monitor Roll Call BNA Inc.
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David Sands, Washington Times, Congressional Bureau Chief
Gary Andres, Fmr. White House Deputy Legislative Affairs Assistant, Pres. George H.W. Bush Admin. (1989-92) & Charles Brain, Fmr. Legislative Affairs Director, Pres. Clinton Admin. (1997-2001)
Susan Glasser, Foreign Policy Magazin, Executive Editor
Sarah Posner, American Prospect, Religion Writer & Peter Wehner, Ethics & Public Policy Center, Senior Fellow
Washington, DC
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- David Sands, Washington Times, Congressional Bureau Chief (25 min.)David Sands, Congressional Bureau Chief at the Washington Times discussed the alleged financial Ponzi scheme involving Bernard Madoff, in which an estimated $50 billion was lost to fraudulent investment practices.
- Gary Andres, Fmr. W.H. Dpty., Legislative Affairs & Charles Brain, Fmr. Legislative Affairs Dir. (54 min.)Gary Andres, Fmr. White House Deputy Legislative Affairs Assistant (Bush Admin.) and Charles Brain, Fmr. Legistlative Affairs Dir. (Clinton Admin.) discussed the role of the legislative affirs office in the White House during a transition period and a new administration's first term.
- Susan Glasser, Executive Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine (24 min.)Susan Glasser, Executive Editor of Foreign Policy Magazine discussed the Iraeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip and its impact on the future of the Middle East Peace Process.
- Sarah Posner, American Prospect, Religion Writer & Peter Wehner, Ethics & Policy Ctr., Senior Fellow (32 min.)Sarah Posner, religion writer for American Prospect and Peter Wehner, Senior Fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center discussed the role that religion played in the 2008 presidential election.
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From Sunday, January 4 American Prospect Ethics & Public Policy Center
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Robert Atkinson, Commission on Surface, Transportation Infrastructure, Chairman
Jim Lose, Military Transition Group, Executive Senior Partner
Sam Gilston, Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, Editor & Publisher
- Robert Atkinson, Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure, ChairmanMr. Atkinson discusses the Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure's final recommendations for ways to fund federal highway and transit needs, including the funding of the Highway Trust Fund.
- Jim Lose, Military Transition Group, Executive Senior PartnerMr. Lose discusses the challenges veterans experience, when it comes to returning to civilian life under current economic conditions and unemployment levels in today’s economy.
- Sam Gilston, Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, Editor & PublisherMr. Gilston talks about the Department of Commerce and New Mexico Governor, and former presidential candidate, Bill Richardson's nomination as secretary.
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From Saturday, 1/3 National Surface Transportation Lucas Group Washington Tariff & Trade Letter
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Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard, Associate Editor
Mary Beth Maxwell, American Rights at Work, Executive Director
Matthew Lee, Associated Press, State Department Correspondent
- Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard, Associate EditorMatthew Continetti discusses his recent editorial in the Weekly Standard “Conservative Successes,” in which he argues domestic policy achievements by conservatives.
- Mary Beth Maxwell, American Rights at Work, Executive Director (31 min.)Mary Beth Maxwell describes the American Rights at Work's role in leading support for the Employee Free Choice Act. The legislation, also known as the card-check bill, would give labor leaders the right to organize workers through open petitions rather than secret ballots, and would, union leaders say, prevent employers from exerting undue and potentially intimidating influence over the process.
- AP Reporter on Sec. of State Nominee Hillary Clinton (56 min.)In December, Pres.-elect Obama nominated Senator & former presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-IL) as Secretary of State. In this segment, we speak with Matthew Lee, AP State Dept. Correspondent, about the appointment and the transition by Sec. Rice to the in-coming administration.
- Matthew Lee, Associated Press, State Department CorrespondentDepartment of State - the tenth in a series of segments on the cabinet appointments & the departments they oversee. Today, we’ll focus on the Department of State. Pres.-elect Obama nominated Senator & former presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton for secretary.
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Entire Program Weekly Standard American Rights at Work Associated Press
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Elizabeth Brackett, WTTW-TV, "Chicago Tonight" Correspondent
James Rickards, Consultant for Financial Markets & National Security
Brady Dennis, Washington Post, Financial Reporter vs. Robert O’Harrow, Washington Post, Financial Reporter
Ben Geman, Environment & Energy Daily, Senior Reporter
- Elizabeth Brackett, WTTW-TV, "Chicago Tonight" Correspondent (27 min.)On Tuesday, Illinois Governor Blagojevich named former Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Brackett discusses the impact of this decision.
- James Rickards, Consultant for Financial Markets & National Security (30 min.)James Rickards describes how the financial crisis poses a threat to U.S. national security interests. Rickards is a regular adviser on financial issues to the director of national intelligence's office, and he lends his financial advice to the national security community. The writer was general counsel of Long-Term Capital Management from 1994 to 1999. He now works for Omnis Inc., a Virginia based firm on national security and capital markets.
- Brady Dennis & Robert O'Harrow, Washington Post, Financial Reporters (40 min.)Brady Dennis and Robert O'Harrow discuss the three part series (ending today), which looks at how current regulation on the financial and housing markets outpaced Wall Street’s approach to risky mortgage products.
- Ben Geman, Environment & Energy Daily, Senior Reporter (42 min.)Department of Energy is the ninth in a series of segments on the cabinet appointments & the departments they oversee. Today, we’ll focus on the Department of Energy. Pres.-elect Obama has selected Stephen Chu (chew) as his nominee for Energy Secretary.
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Entire Program WTTW-TV Omnis Washington Post Link to Series Environment & Energy Daily
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Hisham Melhem, Al-Arabiya News Channels, Washington Bureau Chief
Ernest Istook, Save Our Secret Ballot, National Chairman
Thomas Frank, USA Today, National Reporter
- Hisham Melhem, Al-Arabiya News Channels, Washington Bureau Chief (29 min.)Hisham Melhem discusses the Arab world�s perspectives on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, including he political situation of the Palestinians at this point in the conflict.
- Ernest Istook, Save Our Secret Ballot, National Chairman (29 min.)Ernest Istook goes over his organization's effort to defeat the Employee Free Choice Act. The union-backed legislation, also known as the card-check bill, would give labor leaders the right to organize workers through open petitions rather than secret ballots. Business advocates say the proposal would give unions too much access to employees on the clock and would upend the core democratic concept of a secret ballot for elections.
- Thomas Frank, USA Today, National Reporter (55 min.)The Department of Homeland Security is the eight in a series of segments on the cabinet appointments & the departments they oversee. Today, we’ll focus on the Department of Homeland Security. Pres.-elect Obama nominated Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano for secretary.
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Entire Program Al-Arabiya News Channels Save Our Secret Ballot USA Today
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Jeff Stein, CQPolitics.com, SPY TALK Columnist & National Security Editor
Kareem Shora, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination, Committee - Executive Director
Jodi Schneider, Congressional Quarterly, Senior Editor
- Jeff Stein, CQPolitics.com, SPY TALK Columnist & National Security Editor Jeff Stein discusses possible options for the U.S. and Alliance forces fighting in Afghanistan, including his proposal that the Saudis send 20,000 to 30,000 of their own troops to Afghanistan to fight al Qaeda forces there, and national security challenges facing the incoming Obama Administration.
- Kareem Shora, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Cmte., Executive Director Kareem Shora goes over the AADC’s recently released report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination against Arab-Americans. The report shows a decrease since the 2001 September 11th attacks.
- Jodi Schneider, Congressional Quarterly, Senior EditorThe Department of Treasury is the seventh in a series of segments on the cabinet appointments & the departments they oversee. Today, Jodi Schneider focuses on Pres.-elect Obama's selection of Timothy Geithner as his nominee for secretary.
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Entire Program CQPolitics.com Spy Talk Blog American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Congressional Quarterly
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John Feehery, Republican Strategist & Steve McMahon, Democratic Strategist
Joseph Henchman, Tax Foundation, State Projects Director
- John Feehery, Republican Strategist & Steve McMahon, Democratic StrategistJohn Feehery, Republican Strategist & Steve McMahon, Democratic Strategist, discuss how the incoming Obama Administration might govern and the year ahead in politics.
- Joseph Henchman, Tax Foundation, State Projects DirectorJoseph Henchman, Tax Foundation, State Projects Director, discusses the economic situation facing the U.S. & how individual states are dealing with budget issues.
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From Sunday, Dec. 28 Tax Foundation
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