• Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about the economy, Gitmo, new emissions standards, credit card fairness, and other news of the day.
• Joined by an uncommon alliance of auto executives, union leaders, and environmental activists, President Obama yesterday announced a national program to cut new vehicle carbon emissions and raise mileage by 30 percent, while also reducing oil needs and changing the kinds of cars Americans buy.
• President Obama’s promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison suffered a blow yesterday when his allies in the Senate said they would refuse to finance the move until the administration delivers a satisfactory plan for what to do with the detainees there.
• The Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to rein in credit card rate increases and excessive fees, hoping to give voters some breathing room amid a recession. The House was on track to pass the measure as early as today, paving the way for President Obama to see the bill on his desk by week’s end.
• RNC Chairman Michael Steele declared yesterday that Republicans will no longer talk about their mistakes; instead they will focus on the future and serve as the loyal opposition party to President Obama and the congressional Dem majority. Steele offered no concrete plans or solutions.
