Morning Must Reads

National News:

Politico: Democrats See Lack Of Planning On Guantanamo Bay

The Washington Times: A report from the Director of National Intelligence shows that Speaker Pelosi was briefed by the CIA on the use of waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques.

The Washington Times: “Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Iran's state-run broadcasting corporation this week to protest the monopoly it seeks over public opinion in the run-up to June 12 presidential elections.”

Associated Press: “Employers are letting up a bit on the mass layoffs they resorted to earlier this year to cope with the recession, but the unemployment rate is climbing because many businesses remain wary of hiring given all the economic and financial uncertainties.”

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Shuster meets with National Junior High Honor Students from Somerset

Morning Must Reads

National News:

Drudge Lead: Need billions and billions more

Wall Street Journal: Banks need at least $65 billion in Capital

Los Angeles Times: Democrats face hard time over Guantanamo

The Hill: House centrists press Pelosi to shelve climate bill

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Video of Shuster on Fox and Friends!

Just added video of Congressman Shuster's interview this morning on Fox and Friends.

This morning Congressman Shuster appeared on Fox to discuss the Chrysler bailout and its impact on the economy. In the interview, the congressman reaffirmed that bankruptcy, while painful, is the best way for Chrysler to emerge as a strong competitor in the marketplace. Shuster also questioned whether President Obama overstepped his boundaries by threatening bondholders who are concerned about loosing money the bankruptcy.

Check the video out below:

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Shuster on Fox and Friends

Congressman Shuster was on Fox and Friends this morning to talk about the Chrysler bankruptcy. We'll have video from the interview posed on the blog once it becomes available.

Morning Must Reads

National News:

New York Times: Porous Pakistani border could hinder U.S. troops

Wall Street Journal: More banks will need capital

Reuters: Chrysler bankruptcy has dealers on razor's edge

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Republicans speak out on Debt Day

House Republican Leader John Boehner has a post up on his blog showing how House Republicans marked Debt Day across the country. Congressman Shuster's op-ed that ran last week is front and center. Check it out here.

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