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Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)
*Briefly stepping aside from the healthcare debate, Representative Adam Smith joins Jennifer to dissect Defense Secretary Robert Gibbs' trip to Israel and how this will affect the relations between the US and Israel.
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
*Representative Frank Pallone joins ANHQ to shed light on how the democrats in Congress plan on passing the healthcare reform, and whether or not they will have enough steam to see it to the finish line.
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MI)
*For many Senators and Congressmen, the discussion on healthcare is a political issue. However, for Representative Gregg Harper, the discuss hits close to home. He joins us to share his personal story.
Brit Hume
*Brit Hume and Brett Baier stop by after FOX NEWS SUNDAY to discuss the hot topic of healthcare reform here in the United States.
Doug Schoen
*Democratic Strategist Doug Schoen joins Brian to discuss how people will react to the push for healthcare reform from Washington in the midst of the current economic despair.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
*Tennessee Representative, Marsha Blackburn, joins ANHQ to explain how Tennessee's healthcare plan failed and what needs to be done to make it successful on the national level.
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)
* What is going on in N. Korea and Iran? What should the United States do about it? Representative Adam Smith joins Shannon in studio to answer these questions.
Nancy Skinner, Syndicated Talkshow Host
* Are we witnessing the end of Detroit? As retailers continue to leave the troubled city, many wonder what is next. Talk show host Nancy Skinner is live from Detroit to discuss the future of the city.
Illegal light flashing?
* A man was pulled over in Maryland for flashing his lights to thank an oncoming driver for warning him of a speed zone ahead. The driver, Mark Zaid (a DC lawyer) and former prosecutor Jonna Spilbor debate the case.
Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH)
* Are facing another Korean War? Ohio Representative Michael Turner is live from Dayton, Ohio to fill you in.
Luck of the draw?
* An election decided by the luck of the draw with a deck of cards? That was the case with the Cave Creek Town Council. Adam Trenk, from Cave Creek, explains how that came to be.
A bridge between US and Iran?
* Fox Business reporter Shibani Joshi explains how Twitter and YouTube are cashing in on the unrest in Iran.
The Bagley Family
* The Bagley family joins us to explain how the program "Between the Lines" has helped keep their family connected even as their father is deployed away from home.
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day!
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Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY)
* Health care is a popular and controverial topic among U.S. citizens as well as lawmakers. Kentucky Representative John Yarmuth joins us from Louisville, Kentucky to discuss the affect government guidelines will have on our health care.
Hazelton, PA Mayor Louis Barletta
* The town of Hazelton, Pennsylvania has had enough and is beginning to crack down on illegal immigration. Hazelton Mayor Louis Barletta tells FOX how his town's battle against illegal immigrants is becoming a powerful pcrecident for the rest of the nation.
Mike Baker- Fmr CIA covert operations officer
* With the awaited release of CIA memos forthcoming, many are wondering what secrets will be revealed regarding torture and interrogations. Former CIA covert operations officer Mike Baker joins Shannon to discuss what we may learn and whether the release of these documents inevitably put our soldiers at more risk out in the line of duty.
Bill Bartmann, author "Bailout Riches"
* President Obama is planning a complete overhaul of financial regulations, so what does this mean? Bill Bartmann, author of "Bailout Riches", talks to us live from Tulsa, Oklahoma to discuss the possibilities.
Dennis Hennigan, VP for Law and Policy
* Guns and ammunition sales have dramatically increased since Obama was elected. But can cities and states really ban guns? Some have had success while some have failed, and the fight looks to be headed to the Supreme Court. Dennis Hennigan and attorney Clark Neily join us in our D.C. studio to discuss the situation.
Is a home Bible Study Illegal?
* Imagine being told that a Bible Study that you are having at your own home is illegal. No, it's not a story out of George Orwell's book "1984", but it did actually happen to a pastor and his wife in California. Pastor David Jones and his attorney Dean Broyles will join us live from San Deigo.
Nissan 370z
* Foxnews.com reporter Gary Gastelu talks about the new Nissan 370z.
What next for Iran?
* Mark Pfeifle, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor, joins us in Washington, D.C. to discuss the current state of Iran and the possible outcomes.
Guantanamo Bay
* Fox News Reporter Catherine Herridge shows us the real Guantanamo Bay.
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Did you know the activist group ACORN is 39? Fox News found out from a on-line posting put up by an ACORN whistleblower. It cost about 5-thousand-dollars per table --- and all that money went to ACORN, who you'll remember is being investigated in fraud in 14 states.
Among the honorees and attendants: NY Senator Chuck Schumer, Luiz Guttierez, and Rep Maxine Waters.
The event was closed to the media... So Griff Jenkins covered the "event" from outside of the National Education Association (NEA).
Jenkins interviewed party guests as well as those who were being honored (including John Podesta). The coverage aired on the Glenn Beck show.
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Among the honorees and attendants: NY Senator Chuck Schumer, Luiz Guttierez, and Rep Maxine Waters.
The event was closed to the media... So Griff Jenkins covered the "event" from outside of the National Education Association (NEA).
Jenkins interviewed party guests as well as those who were being honored (including John Podesta). The coverage aired on the Glenn Beck show.
By Grant Doepel-Intern/Fox News
Griff Jenkins outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party reporting for the Glenn Beck show
Griff Jenkins outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party reporting for the Glenn Beck show
Griff Jenkins outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party reporting for the Glenn Beck show
Griff Jenkins outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party reporting for the Glenn Beck show
Griff Jenkins interviewing party attendees outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party
Griff Jenkins outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party reporting for the Glenn Beck show
The ACORN 39th Anniversary Party ath the NEA
Griff Jenkins interviewing party attendees outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party
Griff Jenkins outside the ACORN 39th Anniversary Party
Griff Jenkins and blogger from Openleft.com
Griff Jenkins with John Podesta
Kristen Silverberg – Former U. S. Ambassador to European Union
Will Netanyahu decide to go along with Obama’s two-state request in Israel’s future? Former U. S. Ambassador Kristen Silverberg will be joining us live as we explore the expectations from his speech and the next step for North Korea… there are various indications that there will be another nuclear test in the making.
Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX)
What’s the GOP’s alternative energy usage? In this segment Rep. Mike Conaway will discuss nuclear power as being implemented in the American Energy Act. Tune in to find out how this new plan will be executed and why the act was developed.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
The direction in our Healthcare system is getting more controversial by the minute. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will join us live to focus on the various aspects of energy within our system including Energy and Commerce, Energy Independence and Global Warming.
Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Filling in the gaps Sotomayor left behind. We will identify what is unknown about the SCOTUS nominee with Senator Cardin and apply suggestions on what to do about North Korea and Iran. Tune in to find out more…
Peter Barnes, Fox News Business Senior Washington Correspondent
Is the federal government over-stepping their financial boundaries? Fox News Business Senior Washington Correspondent Peter Barnes, will cover the corporate pay out rules and the new “pay czar.”
Bill Adair, Politifact Editor & Washington Bureau Chief, St. Petersburg Times
What’s real and what’s not? Exploring the healthcare and Sotomayor factor. We will measure the legitimacy of her claims with the politifact meter live with Bill Adair.
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Valerie McDonald - Fox News ANHQ-DC Intern
Former UN Ambassador John Bolton
*President Obama has again made international headlines while his overseas trip has received praise and criticism around the world. Has Obama achieved what he set out to accomplish? Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton joins Shannon to discuss what, if anything, President Obama has accomplished in the Middle East and Europe.
Former Comm. dir. CA Republican Party
*In order to have any success in forthcoming elections, the Republican Party knows that they must reach out to voters. One way they are attempting to do so is by targeting the independent Latino voters. Why is the GOP doing this and how can they gain new voters? Former Communications Director for the California Republican Party, Hector Barajas, joins us from Sacramento.
Lebanon
*Firas Maksad, founder of the Lebanon Renaissance Foundation, is in studio to discuss what the outcome of the Lebanese elections mean for the rest of the world.
Immigration Lawyer Glen Wasserstein
*Attorney General Eric Holder has withdrawn a last-minute order by the Bush administration that restricted the right of immigrants to reopen immigration cases that were lost because of their lawyers' mistakes. Glen Wasserstein and Dan Stein debate the issue.
Adult film star Stormy Daniels
*The Louisiana 2010 Senate race may have just added another candidate. Adult film star Stormy Daniels has formed an exploratory committee to gauge interest for the 2010 race. Daniels joins Shannon from Tampa to discuss her future plans.
Rep Dan Durton (R-IN)
*The White House deliberately planned each step of the president's overseas trip, but were the steps taken the right steps? Indiana Representative Dan Burton has the answers.
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)
*Following the president's Mideast trip, is the worldwide perception of he and the country better now than before? Washington Representative Adam Smith joins Shannon live from Seattle.
Former Virginia Gov. George Allen
*Former Virginia Governor George Allen is live in studio to discuss the upcoming Virginia Governor's race as well as ways of devising alternative energy solutions.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
* Now that the OAS (Organization of American States) has paved the way for a possible return to the group by Cuba by lifting the 47-year ban, why does Washington now back the move despite initially objecting? Florida Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen joins Shannon live from Miami to answer the questions.
The unemployment numbers are in
*With new unemployment numbers out, Fox Business Network's Rich Edson joins us to discuss these numbers and what they mean.
What happens to the dealerships?
*Now that GM has filed for bankruptcy, the dealerships will be going out of business...right? Not so fast. Car dealers are now fighting back as the GM/Chrysler closure deadline approaches. Jack Fitzgerald, owner of seven dealerships that are on the chopping block, tells us his plan.
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Host Chris Wallace
*Saturday at 8:30am, Chris Wallace will host a special edition of America's News Headquarters commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day at Normandy.
National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia
*We will bring you live coverage from the ceremony where French President Nicloas Sarkozy, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and President Barack Obama will be speaking.
Historian Patrick O'Donnell
*To provide insight, Chris Wallace will have historian Patrick O'Donnell and D-Day veteran Frank South on set throughout the show.
* The Business Block will air in its entirety at 11am.
* The Business Block will air in its entirety at 11am.
By Grant Doepel-intern/Fox News
We have another great show lined up for Sunday:
Aaron Miller
* President Obama is keeping his promise. Next week, he heads to Egypt to address the Muslim world. Will he spell out a plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as many Arabs would like? And will he make it clear there is a difference between mainstream Islam and extremists like al-Qaeda? Former Deputy Middle East Coordinator Aaron Miller served as an advisor to 6 Secretaries of State... from 1978 - 2003. He joins us live.
ACORN
* The controversial organization, ACORN, is back in the public eye. With news that the organization will be involved in the 2010 census, many are trying to understand exactly why ACORN is involved. Election and political law attorney Robert Kelner will be in our studio to discuss this situation.
Husain Haqqani
* Is throwing billions of dollars at Pakistan and Afghanistan a successful strategy? Or will it turn out to be expensive diplomacy? Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani joins Shannon to discuss diplomacy with Pakistan.
Rep. Joe Wilson, (R-SC)
* Multiple missile tests and the threat of war. What must the US do next in order to keep the North Korean situation from turning deadly? South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson and Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies, Patrick Cronin, looks at the options for the United States.
Tune in Sunday 12p ET for all of this and the day's headlines.
Tune in Sunday 12p ET for all of this and the day's headlines.
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Grant Doepel-intern/Fox News
We have an exciting show lined up:
What does the future hold for General Motors?
* How much of GM do we actually own? Fox Business Network has learned GM will file for bankruptcy Monday. The announcement will come after President Obama lays out how his administration plans to guide GM through restructuring. FBN reporter Adam Shapiro will head to Detroit this weekend.
Rep. Joe Sestak, (D-PA)
* North Korea has tested another missile. Yet again, the UN has voiced its displeasure ... but is that enough? Pennsylvania Representative Joe Sestak and California Representative Ed Royce will weigh in.
Rep. Ed Royce, (R-CA)
Al Franken and Norm Coleman
* Can you believe it's been almost seven months since Minnesota voters headed to the polls. And still, we have only one Minnesota senator. How much longer will this battle between Norm Coleman and Al Franken go on? Oral arguements begin Monday in this Senate show-down. Coleman's attorney, Ben Ginsberg, joins us live.
Ben Ginsberg, attorney for Norm Coleman
Jerry Sanders and his daughter Lisa Sanders
* The California Supreme Court has made its ruling on Proposition 8. So what now? San Diego's mayor, Republican Jerry Sanders, has had a change of heart on this controversial issues. Tune in to find out why his daughter played a big part in why he supports gay marriage.
All that and more is headed your way Saturday at 12p ET.
All that and more is headed your way Saturday at 12p ET.
Written by:
Grant Doepel - Fox News Intern