7:00-8:00 Newspaper Articles/Phones/Newsdesk Hits/Phoners

DAVID HERSZENHORN 
New York Times
Newsdesk Congressional Reporter www.nytimes.com

Topic: Guest will discuss the congressional reaction to President-elect Barack Obama's proposed $800 billion economic recovery plan. Guest wrote this morning that Mr. Obama's proposal faces tough negotiations from Senate Republicans.

8:00-8:30 REP. BARNEY FRANK
D-Massachusetts, Financial Services
Committee Chairman
www.house.gov/frank http://financialservices.house.gov

Topic: The House's debate and expected vote today on a bill that sets conditions for release of the next installment of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Chairman Frank wants the release of $350 billion in TARP funds to be tied to new uses - especially to addressing home foreclosures, and help for municipalities. He thinks it's been too closely tied to Wall Street so far. House Republican Leader John Boehner has said he opposes the bill. Chairman Frank is the bill's author.

8:30-9:00 REP. KEVIN McCARTHY
R-California, Chief Deputy Whip
22nd District - Bakersfield http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov

Topic: Guest will discuss today's hearing sponsored by House Republican Whip Eric Cantor that includes testimony from the GOP leadership and the House Economic Stimulus Working Group - a group of business experts and leaders who will offer ideas and solutions to help revitalize America's economy. Guest will also discuss GOP reaction to Pres.-elect Obama's economic proposals so far.

9:00-9:30 Newspaper Articles/Phones

9:30-10:00 DR. DENIS CORTESE  Mayo Clinic
President & CEO www.mayoclinic.org

Topic: A look at the Mayo Clinic & their work in healthcare. Guest will also discuss the national healthcare system, advancements in medicine & what he sees as the most needed areas of change under the incoming Obama administration.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 384 – TARP Reform and Accountability Act (Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule)

OFFICE OF HOUSE MINORITY LEADER

Response to Democrats’ Stimulus Proposal

House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)

LIVE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Attorney General Nomination – DAY 1 of 2

Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Witnesses
Panel One
· Former Sen. John W. Warner, R-Va. (1979-2009) will introduce Eric Holder
· Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. will introduce Eric Holder

Panel Two
· Eric H. Holder Jr. – nominee

10pm - THIS WEEK ON C-SPAN RADIO'S SUPREME COURT ORAL ARGUMENTS...
NEW ENERGY COMPANY OF INDIANA v. LIMBACH
1988 case involving Economic Activity and State Tax

An Ohio statute awards a tax credit against the Ohio motor vehicle fuel sales tax for each gallon of ethanol sold as a component of gasohol by fuel dealers, but only if the ethanol is produced in Ohio or, if produced in another state, to the extent that state grants similar tax advantages to ethanol produced in Ohio. Appellant, an Indiana limited partnership, manufactures ethanol in Indiana, which has no sales tax exemption for ethanol, wherefore, appellant's ethanol sold in Ohio is ineligible for the Ohio tax credit. Appellant sought declaratory and injunctive relief in the Ohio Court of Common please of Franklin County, alleging that the Ohio tax credit violates the Commerce Clause of the federal constitution by discriminating against out-of-state ethanol producers. The court denied relief; the Ohio Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court affirmed.

(The regularly-scheduled Saturday 6pm ET airing will be preempted this week by pre-inaugural event coverage).