America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
With gas prices reaching record heights, President Bush and Senator John McCain are calling on Congress to reverse a federal ban on U.S. offshore drilling. Pros and cons of off-shore drilling
Guests
- J. Robinson West Chairman of PFC Energy, an energy consulting firm
- Athan Manuel Director, Lands Protection Program, Sierra Club
- Stephen Power Reporter, Wall Street Journal
- Chris Oynes Associate director, Offshore Minerals Management, U.S.Department of Interior
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