Blago’s Last-Ditch Blitz ~ With the odds heavily stacked against him, why does Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continue to fight? And is he scared of going to jail? Tom sits down with Gov. Rod Blagojevich. PLUS: Tom will play Blago’s infamous taped conversations.
Stimulating Support ~ President Obama is reaching out to the Republicans and seeking their input on the stimulus. Can civility work in a city like
Buyoff on the
Lock ‘Em Up! ~ Was former Merrill Lynch chief executive John Thain’s lavish spending and shameful behavior any different than disgraced former TYCO CEO Dennis Kozlowski’s? Should Thain be sent to prison too? PLUS: Tom is on Blago Watch!
Rush! ~ President Obama wants to get the stimulus passed by February 16th. But will the stimulus actually stimulate? PLUS: Obama advisor Robert Reich wants to make sure minorities and women benefit from the stimulus package too. Will white males get the short end of the stick?
Insecurity ~ Almost 8 years after 9/11, intelligence agencies will finally be connected via a high tech Google-like search system. While this may help intelligence experts to ‘connect the dots’, how secure will all this vital data be? PLUS: Should the President give up his BlackBerry?
Closed! ~ President Obama has signed an order to shut down the prison at
Bank of Sam ~ As we cope with this financial crisis, it’s becoming more and more likely that Uncle Sam will be taking over a bank near you. Will nationalizing our banks solve our economic woes? PLUS: TARP money to prevent foreclosures?
Bird Hazard ~ Birds are being blamed for last week’s US Airways crash. How do we cope with the threat of bird strikes? Tom says we just got to kill them all. PLUS: Tom’s weekly wrap up of American Idol.
History. ~ As the President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Parade concludes, Tom will give live coverage and analysis. FOX Business Network managing editor and anchor Neil Cavuto will join Tom from across Obama’s new home.
PLUS: Live reports from
“We Will Act” ~ President Obama will have a busy first 100 hours. Our new President will try to finalize our $900 billion stimulus and begin planning our pullout from
Change in Attitude ~ Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says that government is the only solution to our economic problems. Is this the approach we can expect as a Democratic administration prepares to take office?
A Dream Achieved? ~ On the eve of President-elect Obama’s Inauguration, the nation remembers the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Has Dr. King’s vision for race relations been fulfilled?
Who’s Running Things ~ Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says that government is the only solution to our economic problems. Is this the attitude we can expect as a Democratic administration prepares to take office?
Set Free! ~ President Bush has commuted the sentences of former
PLUS: *** Sally McDonough, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Communications and Press Secretary to the First Lady, on moving the President out of the White House. ***
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Over The Top? ~ President-Elect Obama’s inauguration will be the most expensive in American history. Is that appropriate during these tough times? PLUS …. Miracle on the
Reigning Them In ~ Are we giving our children too much freedom? "Sexting” is the new trend among teens. How do parents and society control this? And is charging them with child pornography charges an over reaction? Spencer weighs in.
Bailout Bonanza ~ With Bank of
Time Will Tell ~ President George Bush passionately defended his legacy today during his final press conference. How will history judge his presidency? Tom takes a look back at Bush’s eight years.
“Fiction to Fact” - 52 years after it was published, “Atlas Shrugged” is one of the most influential books every written. WSJ columnist Stephen Moore joins Tom to explain why Ayn Rand’s fictional novel is starting to reflect reality.
Hang it Up ~ A national safety group is advocating banning drivers from using both handheld and hands-free cell phones. Is this ban really about ‘safety’? Will a nationwide ban even be enforced?
Any Hope? ~ President-elect Barack Obama laid out his stimulus plan today. He said only government can boost us from a recession this deep and severe. Do we need the government to get out of this economic crisis? And will his plan work? Tom breaks it all down.
Giving Back ~ School officials in
Unfair Blame ~ Jett Travolta’s memorial was held today, but some are still saying that John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s belief in Scientology is partly to blame for their son’s tragic death. Tom comes to the defense of Jett’s grieving parents and their controversial faith.
Madhouse ~ Roland Burris was denied a seat in the Senate today and created one of the wackiest scenes ever witnessed in
Bad Loans ~ Despite the recession and an ongoing credit crisis, the government’s effort to save student loans has been surprisingly successful. But Tom doesn’t think this is necessarily good news. He’ll explain why.
Blame Shame ~ The Jett Travolta story will not go away. And some are saying that John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s belief in Scientology is partly to blame for their son’s tragic death. Tom comes to the defense of Jett’s grieving parents and their controversial faith.
End of an Era? ~ Dick Clark is still “Rockin’” his New Years Eve special. But with the ratings slipping, some critics are saying Dick Clark should step aside. Is it time for the TV legend to gracefully bow out of the spotlight?
He Was Right. ~ Economist Peter Schiff was on the record over a year ago predicting the financial crisis we are currently in. At the time, he was laughed at but all his predictions for 08’ came true. Tom gets Peter Schiff’s 2009 forecast.
A Look Ahead ~ Will the housing market rebound? What will happen to the price of oil? What should investors expect? Tom takes a look at 2009 with economist Brian Wesbury, oil guru Phil Flynn and Bank of
