• Rev. Scotty McLennan calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about his new book, “Jesus Was a Liberal: Reclaiming Christianity for All.”
• Mike Lowe, former writer and graphics editor for “The Onion,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about his new book, “Thanks for the Memories, George.”
• Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about the economy and other news of the day.
• Yesterday, the army identified the American soldier who went on a deadly rampage at an Army base in Iraq and charged him with the murder of five other U.S. service members. Sgt. John Russell, a 44-year-old Texan, has been in the military for 20 years.
• The Senate Finance Committee yesterday heard proposals on how to pay for President Obama’s proposed universal health care plan, which is expected to cost more than $1 Trillion. Among the proposals: A three-cent tax on sodas as well as other sugary drinks, including energy and sports drinks. Diet sodas would be exempt.
• A source close to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now confirms to CNN that Pelosi was told in February 2003 by her intelligence aide that waterboarding was actually used on CIA detainee Abu Zubaydah. Pelosi reportedly didn’t object because she had not been personally briefed about it – only her aide had been told.
