Dems Unveils Stimulus Package; Circuit City Closures; Bush's Farewell Speech; Airtalk Listeners Live From Washington, D.C. With Pre-Inauguration Snapshots; FilmWeek; Carona Verdict
Dems Unveils Stimulus Package
President-elect Barack Obama is pushing Congress to release the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package, gaining a victory on Thursday when the Senate rejected an effort to block release of the second $350 billion. Obama also wants Congress to pass a sweeping economic stimulus bill. House Democrats, working closely with Obama on Thursday unveiled a proposal calling for $825 billion in federal spending and tax cuts over the next two years to revive the economy. Larry and guests discuss the economic and political ramifications of both packages.
Circuit City Closures
Hard times hit electronics giant Circuit City...the nation's second largest electronics retailer is liquidating its remaining US stores. Larry checks in on the implications.
Bush's Farewell Speech
Larry Mantle and guests provide analysis of President Bush's farewell speech to the nation.
Airtalk Listeners Live From Washington, D.C. With Pre-Inauguration Snapshots
Listeners phone in from DC with the latest on the inauguration prep.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and CityBeat, and Jean Oppenheimer of Village Voice Media discuss the week's new film openings including "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," "Hotel for Dogs," "Notorious," "The Betrayal," "Cahndni Chowk To China," "Made In USA," and "The Owl and The Sparrow."
Carona Verdict
Former OC Sheriff Mike Carona was acquitted of corruption charges that he accepted cash and gifts in exchange for access to the power and resources of the Sheriff's department. He was convicted of a single count: witness tampering. Larry gets the details.