Today On The Ed Schultz Show

Norman Goldman, our Senior Legal Analyst fills in for Big Eddie today!

President Obama and automakers announce a new mileage and pollution plan. We’ll bring you the details.

Credit card reform is up for a Senate vote today. We’ll talk about it.

The US is going to expand immigration checks at all local jails. We’ll talk about what it all means.

Today On The Thom Hartmann Show

Topic: “Should the death penalty be abolished?“ Thom confronts Dudley Sharp, Founder of Justice Matters www.deathpenalty.procon.org

Topic: “The future of the GOP…could they be a threat in 2012?” Thom challenges Charles W. Dunn, Dean of the Regent University School of Government www.regent.edu

This Morning On The Stephanie Miller Show

CNN’s Larry King joins us at 6:30am to talk about his new book, “My Remarkable Journey”

Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:30am to talk about his new book, “Bloggers on the Bus: How the Internet Changed Politics and the Press.”

Top Republicans are demanding an apology from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or proof to back her claim that the CIA misled Congress about the use of torture. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, the top GOPer on the House Intelligence Committee, said yesterday that if Pelosi’s accusations aren’t true, she may need to step down. House Minority Leader John Boehner demanded Pelosi provide evidence to support her accusations.

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday held their first face-to-face meeting since each took power. The two met at the White House to discuss, among other things, the endorsement of a two-state Palestinian solution and relations with Iran.

President Obama is expected to adopt higher mileage standards for automobiles today. New cars and trucks will have to get 30% better mileage starting in 2016 under Obama’s move to curb emissions tied to smog and global warming.

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), 91 and the longest-serving senator in history, was hospitalized last Friday with a temperature spike caused by a minor infection. He is being treated and is expected to be released from the hospital in a few days.