Lou Dobbs: Interviews

Enjoy the interview archives.

Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and former candidate for President, discusses the nations debt possibly reaching $16.4 trillion, our per capita debt being higher than Greece, gas prices, and the GOP candidates.
Friday, Feb 24, 2012

Katherine Kersten, writer the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Senior Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, discusses the racial learning gap, how Minnesota education officials are handling this, and the way the State Department of Education is botching it as well.
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012

Mark Luschini, Chief Investment Strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott, talks about the rising gas prices, if this is a sign the economy is improving as Obama stated, and how it affects our way of life.
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Congressman Joe Barton (R-6th TX), discusses the subpoena attempts over information about the failed Solyndra energy firm
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the NRA, discusses the decision in Canada to end gun registration and the UN conference in June.
Friday, Feb 17, 2012

John R. Bolton, former Ambassador to the UN and current Senior Fellow for the American Enterprise Institute, offers his thoughts on President Obama's budget and why his decision to slash spending on defense is an atrocious one.
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), explains why President Obama broke his promise by now agreeing to disarm up to 80% of our nations nuclear arsenal.
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012

Robert Johnson, Founder and Chairman of RLJ Companies, discusses his new website aimed at helping minorities find work, called OppsPlace.com
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012

Vince Coglianese, Senior Online Editor for the Daily Caller, discusses the breaking story about the erratic behavior and ties to the White House by Media Matters.
Monday, Feb 13, 2012

Michelle Bernard, Chairman, founder, and President and CEO of the Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy , explains why she believes school choice is today's civil rights issue.
Friday, Feb 10, 2012

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL, The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, discusses a fascinating case in Detroit about whether a pastor's testimony related to a possible confession could be used in court.
Thursday, Feb 09, 2012

Representative Mike Ball (R-10th AL), explains why left-wing groups are trying to scare off companies from coming to Alabama because of their immigration law.
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012

Dr. Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, discusses the Catholic League's war against President Obama over the contraceptive mandate.
Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012

Congressman Ted Poe (R-2nd TX), weighs in on a host of issues including Operation Fast and Furious, immigration, and the state of the economy.
Monday, Feb 06, 2012

Governor Mike Huckabee, Host of Huckabee on Fox News, and author of A Simple Government: Twelve Things We need from Washington (and a Trillion That We Don't!) offers his thoughts on the GOP race, the Florida results, Nevada, and swing states Obama is losing.
Friday, Feb 03, 2012

Congressman Darrell Issa (R-49th CA), discusses his threat to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over Justice Department documents pertaining to Operation Fast and Furious.
Thursday, Feb 02, 2012

Scott Rasmussen, talks about his new book The People's Money: How Voters Will Balance the Budget and Eliminate the Federal Debt, and also recaps the Florida Primary, and what the poll numbers are going forward for each of the remaining candidates.
Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012

Congressman Steve King (R-5th IA), talks about a left wing superpac that is getting donations to get him and other Tea Party elected officials out of office.
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012

Frank Newport, Ph.D., Editor in Chief for the Gallup Poll, breaks down President Obama's approval numbers and why he is the most polarizing President in history.
Monday, Jan 30, 2012

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, talks about her tarmac encounter with President Obama.
Friday, Jan 27, 2012

Matthew Staver, founder of the Liberty Counsel, discusses an unbelievable incident where a high school student wrote a school assignment against gay adoption and the superintendent threatened him because he didn't agree with what the student wrote and believed he was promoting bullying.
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Byron York, Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner, recaps the State of the Union, and offers up a defense of Newt Gingrich on why he was removed as Speaker of the House
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), discusses his run in with the TSA at a Nashville airport, the EPA, and why he gave back $500 k to the Treasury.
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012

Ed Rollins, former White House Political Director, and Republican Strategist, offers his considerable insight on Newt's win in South Carolina, why he is soaring while Romney seems to be fading.
Monday, Jan 23, 2012

Congressman Ted Poe (R-2nd TX), offers his thoughts on the comments made by each of the remaining candidates in the GOP field at last nights South Carolina debate, about immigration.
Friday, Jan 20, 2012

David John, Senior Research Fellow in Retirement Security and Financial Institutions at the Heritage Foundation, explains 401k's vs. pensions, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's efforts to push for 401k's, and which is better.
Thursday, Jan 19, 2012

Rayola Dougher, Senior Economic Advisor for the American Petroleum Institute, explains why President Obama's "no" vote on the Keystone pipeline, is a terrible idea.
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012

Kimberley Strassel, Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member and WSJ Editorial Page Columnist, explains why the current GOP field won't be able to catch Mitt Romney.
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012

Rich Lowry, Editor for National Review, discuss the stepped up attacks by Newt Gingrich against Mitt Romney, and if they are playing into the hands of Democrats.
Friday, Jan 13, 2012

Scott Rasmussen, the founder and President of Rasmussen Reports, looks at the recent poll numbers in South Carolina and who has the best chance to beat Obama.
Thursday, Jan 12, 2012

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), discusses his new book Now or Never: Saving America From Economic Collapse, and we'll get his thoughts on New Hampshire and the GOP field.
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012

Susan Ferrichio, Chief Congressional Correspondent for the Washington Examiner, live from New Hampshire, discusses today's Primary, Romney's lead, and what coming in second or third could do for the candidates.
Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012

Roger Pilon, Vice President for legal policy studies at the CATO Institute, offers his thoughts on President Obama nominating Richard Cordray and if he has the constitutional authority to bypass Congress to do it.
Monday, Jan 09, 2012

Secretary of State for Kansas Kris Kobach, to discuss Obama's new move to change the immigration rules for families of legal citizens.
Friday, Jan 06, 2012

J.C. Watts, former Congressman from Oklahoma, offers his thoughts on last nights Iowa Caucus win by Mitt Romney, the surge of Rick Santorum, and what to look for as New Hampshire looms.
Thursday, Jan 05, 2012

Congressman Steve King (R-5th IA), recaps the Iowa Caucus, what he thinks of Romney's win, Santorum's near upset, Ron Paul's third place finish, and the decision by his friend, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, to suspend her campaign
Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012

Ed Rollins, former White House Political Director, and Republican Strategist, former White House Political Director, and Republican Strategist, offers his thoughts on Iowa Caucus, why Ron Paul has gained traction, if his foreign policy stance is too radical for the GOP, if Romney has a chance to win both Iowa and New Hampshire, why Newt has deteriorated, and what happens after today.
Tuesday, Jan 03, 2012

Slade Sohmer, Co-Founder of www.hypervocal.com to discuss the Stories of the Year for 2011.
Friday, Dec 30, 2011

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), offers his thoughts on Attorney General Holder's comments about illegal guns being the cause of several police officers killed this year.
Thursday, Dec 29, 2011

Congressman Steve King (R-5th IA), talks about the Iowa caucus, why he hasn't endorsed any of the GOP candidates yet, and what it takes to win his state.
Wednesday, Dec 28, 2011

Vincent Ignizio, Councilman (R-NY 51), discusses a ticker tape parade for Veterans that is amazingly, being questioned by some people who don't want it to take place.
Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011

Matt Lewis, Senior Contributor for the Daily Caller, offers his thoughts on the latest in Iowa, Ron Paul's lead, Newt's plummet, and the payroll tax debate.
Friday, Dec 23, 2011

Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-4th SC), discusses the ongoing struggle to pass a payroll tax and if Republicans are losing the public battle to President Obama.
Thursday, Dec 22, 2011

Pat Buchanan, Populist conservative commentator, former senior adviser to three Presidents and former two time candidate for the Republican nomination for President, and author the new book Will America Survive to 2025? Suicide of a Superpower. Weighs in on the payroll tax debate, if Republicans are losing the public battle and message against Obama, and why the two sides are still at odds over this.
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011

Congressman Ted Poe (R-2nd TX), discusses the Obama Administrations decision to drastically cut the number of border patrol agents along the Southwest border.
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

Tucker Carlson, Editor-In-Chief for the Daily Caller, talks about how he won dinner with Bill Ayers.
Monday, Dec 19, 2011

Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute, discusses the testimony she offered to the House Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations over the impact of Obamacare on small businesses.
Friday, Dec 16, 2011

Congressman Allen West (R-22nd FL), weighs in on President Obama's jobs and deficit plans, why he is insisting on paying for these through tax increases, and the astounding comments from the Congressional Black Caucus that if the President wasn't black, they would be rioting over the unemployment rate.
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011

Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ), discusses the decision by the Supreme Court to hear arguments about the immigration law the state implemented because the federal government refused to enforce their own laws
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011

John R. Bolton, former Ambassador to the UN and current Senior Fellow for the American Enterprise Institute, talks about the state of our national security and President Obama's feeble attempts at getting our drones back from Iran.
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011

Congressman Darrell Issa (R-49th CA), discusses the Fast and Furious hearing, his incredible back and forth with Attorney General Holder, 2nd Amendment rights, impeachment threats of Holder, and the cover up attempts.
Monday, Dec 12, 2011

Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-4th SC), discusses yesterday's Fast and Furious hearing, why Attorney General Holder hasn't fired anyone from his staff yet, impeachment threats of Holder, and the cover up attempts.
Friday, Dec 09, 2011

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), talks about today's Fast and Furious hearings, Department of Justice letters that came out admitting to misleading Congress, and further calling Senator Grassley a stooge for gun lobbies
Thursday, Dec 08, 2011

Donald Trump, Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, political commentator, and owner and host of the popular NBC shows The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice, talks about his new book Time To Get Tough: Making America #1 Again.
Wednesday, Dec 07, 2011

Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), discusses the collapse of MF Global Holdings Ltd and how it will require lawmakers to rebuild farmer trust in commodity markets, and the House Agriculture Committee subpoena for Jon Corzine, former chairman and CEO of MF Global.
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011

William La Jeunesse, Fox News Channel's Los Angeles bureau reporter, discusses the Department of Justice letters that came out admitting to misleading Congress about Operation Fast and Furious and further calling Senator Grassley a stooge for gun lobbies.
Monday, Dec 05, 2011

Governor Scott Walker (R-WI), discusses the recall election against him over collective bargaining rights used by Unions, and why his efforts on the states economy have been more successful than has been reported.
Friday, Dec 02, 2011

Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, talks about the White House attempts to cover up and seal records of a dead border patrol agent at the hands of a Mexican drug smuggler who used a gun from the disastrous Operation Fast and Furious.
Thursday, Dec 01, 2011

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), discusses the Defense Authorization Bill and in the detaining of potential terrorists in regard to this bill.
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011

Ambassador John Bolton, Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the NATO airstrikes in Pakistan that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and what this does to our already shaky standing with Pakistan.
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011

Ed Rollins, Former National Campaign Director for the Bush-Reagan '84 campaign, and current Republican Strategist, gives his thoughts on the current GOP field, if Newt Gingrich can sustain his momentum or will personal failings bring him down, his stance on immigration, why Romney can't gain traction with Republicans, Ron Paul in Iowa, and who has the best chance of beating Obama.
Monday, Nov 28, 2011

Bob Dane, spokesperson (Federation for American Immigration Reform), recaps last nights GOP debate and the comments made by Newt Gingrich that will not endear him to his Party.
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011

Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, discusses the super committee's failure to come to an agreement on the budget, and why he has been at the center of the tax debate and whether they should be raised or not.
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011

Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, talks about what will happen if the Super Committee doesn't reach a budget agreement.
Monday, Nov 21, 2011

Jeff Herman, Senior Attorney for Herman, Mermelstein & Horowitz, nationally recognized advocates for survivors of sexual abuse, discusses the Penn State case, and why Jerry Sandusky exhibited many of the traits of a pedophile with his answers during the interview with Bob Costas.
Friday, Nov 18, 2011

Congressman Peter King (R-3rd NY), talks about the ongoing efforts of the Occupy Wall Street movement, their trek through New York City today, Mayor Bloomberg's decision to get rid of their tents and set ups, and why he believes these are "losers" who "live in dirt."
Thursday, Nov 17, 2011

Brad Benson, former offensive lineman for the New York Giants and player for the Penn State Nittany Lions, discusses the interview former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky gave to Bob Costas, if he believes Sandusky, and where the program goes from here.
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011

Congressman Ted Poe (R-2nd TX), discusses Attorney General Eric Holder's testimony recently about Operation Fast and Furious and his new weapons proposal for the border.
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011

Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-6th FL), Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommitte, weighs in on the latest Solyndra energy firm debacle as more and more documents have been released that show the Energy Departments extraordinary efforts to prop up the fledgling company.
Monday, Nov 14, 2011

Congressman Jeff Miller (R-1st FL), Chairman of the Committee on Veteran's Affairs, talks about his efforts to get Veteran's back to work, the bill that was passed in the Senate yesterday, and what Veteran's Day means to him.
Friday, Nov 11, 2011

Peter Schrager, College football Contributor to FoxSports.com, offers his thoughts on the decision by Penn State to fire iconic head coach Joe Paterno, the student riots, what this means for the school, the rest of the season, and to Paterno's reputation.
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011

Ivan Maisel, Senior writer for ESPN.com and hosts the ESPNU College Football podcast, weighs in on the Joe Paterno saga, his retirement, if he should be let go right now, what this does to his legacy, the athletic department, potential recruits, and much more.
Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011

Michael Tomasky, Special Correspondent to the Daily Beast, discusses the devastating news to Penn State University and their football program as reports have surfaced that former Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky raped a 10-year old boy years ago and that it had been kept quiet for all of these years by legendary Head Coach Joe Paterno and PSU's Athletic Director.
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011

Attorney General Greg Abbott of Texas, discusses the second letter he has sent to President Obama, this one about border violence and an officer shot about a week ago.
Monday, Nov 07, 2011

Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-9th FL), weighs in on Operation Fast and Furious, the testimony of Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer and the upcoming testimony of Attorney General Eric Holder.
Friday, Nov 04, 2011

Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-52nd CA), explains why he believes Attorney General Holder should resign over the failed Operation Fast and Furious, Assistant AG Breuer covering for Holder, and the remarkable case of Jesus Diaz.
Thursday, Nov 03, 2011

Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona, stops by to discuss her new book Scorpions for Breakfast: My Fight Against Special Interests, Liberal Media, and Cynical Politicos To Secure America's Border.
Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011

Congressman Ted Poe (R-2nd TX), talks about his calls for Attorney General Eric Holder to resign over the botched Operation Fast and Furious efforts, why the Assistant Attorney General is taking the blame to cover for Holder, and what he thinks of the investigation.
Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011

Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-6th FL) and Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, weighs in on the bankruptcy of Beacon Power Corp, another failed energy company the government gave money to, and the several other companies the government has backed that have failed of late.
Monday, Oct 31, 2011

Congressman Ron Paul (R-14th TX), GOP candidate for President, covers a wide range of topics including his trillion dollars in spending cuts plan, recent comments on Don't Ask, Don't Tell, troop withdrawal in Iraq, the housing crises and much more.
Friday, Oct 28, 2011

Diana Diaz, Field Operations Supervisor with the Border Patrol, talks about the absurd arrest of her husband, border patrol agent Jesus Diaz Jr, for arresting a drug smuggler coming across the border and allegedly improperly lifting the arms of the 15-year old while handcuffed.
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011

Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of the Susan B. Anthony List, discusses an outlandish lawsuit being filed against the Susan B. Anthony List by former Ohio Congressman Steve Driehaus who claims the organization helped get him voted out of office.
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011

Congressman Ted Poe (R-2nd TX), talks about President Obama's call of "We can't wait forever," why his jobs bill won't be passed, the state of the economy, immigration, and a new bill he is proposing today called the Deport Convicted Foreign Criminals Act.
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011

Congressman Darrell Issa (R-49th CA), offers his thoughts on Operation Fast and Furious, the subpoena issued to Attorney General Holder, what he and President Obama knew about the situation, and if Holder should step down.
Monday, Oct 24, 2011

Ambassador John Bolton, former Ambassador to the U.N. and current Senior Fellow for the American Enterprise Institute, discussed President Obama's decision to withdrawal all troops from Iraq by the end of the year.
Friday, Oct 21, 2011

Pat Buchanan, Populist conservative commentator, former senior adviser to three Presidents and former two time candidate for the Republican nomination for President, talks about his excellent new book Will America Survive to 2025? Suicide of a Superpower.
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011

Judge Andrew Napolitano, senior judicial analyst for FOX News and host of Freedom Watch on the FOX Business Network. He will discuss his excellent new book It Is Dangerous To Be Right When The Government Is Wrong.
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), weighs in on the Republican jobs bill he helped put together, why it is a better alternative to President Obama's and what chance this has of being put up for a vote.
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011

Lis Wiehl, Fox News Legal Analyst, discusses the Operation Fast and Furious debacle and what could happen to Attorney General Eric Holder because of this.
Monday, Oct 17, 2011

Dennis Strigl, former CEO and President of Verizon Wireless and author of Managers, Can You Hear Me Now?, explains why he is not a fan of President Obama's jobs bill, what he thinks of the Republicans plan, the trade agreement and more.
Friday, Oct 14, 2011

Robert Johnson, Founder and Chairman of RLJ Companies, and founder and former CEO of BET, discusses job growth in this country and his idea for hiring more minorities called the RLJ Rule.
Thursday, Oct 13, 2011

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), discusses the latest revelations in Operation Fast & Furious with him including Attorney General Holder's testimony before Congress and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith's call for a special counsel to investigate.
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011

Juan Williams, journalist and Fox News analyst, discusses race and politics, and Herman Cain's comments about blacks being brainwashed by the Democratic Party, how race isn't as much of an issue today, and how some Democratic black leaders have come out against him.
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011

Congressman Raul Labrador, (R-1st ID), discusses his calling for Attorney General Eric Holder's resignation over Operation Fast and Furious.
Monday, Oct 10, 2011

J. Christian Adams, election lawyer who served in the Voting Rights Section at the U.S. Department of Justice who blew the whistle on the DOJ's racial agenda and author of "Injustice: Exposing the Racial Agenda of the Obama Justice Department"
Friday, Oct 07, 2011

Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-1st TX), talks about the President's alleged jobs bill which has much more in it than the Pres is talking about.
Thursday, Oct 06, 2011

Chris Stirewalt, Digital Politics Editor for Fox News, to discuss the latest on the 2012 election and what happens with the GOP race now that Gov. Christie has decided not to enter the race
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2011

Congressman Steve King (R-5th IA), discusses his push to have the President's health care reform bill repealed.
Tuesday, Oct 04, 2011

Commissioner Todd Staples, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, talks about a huge report released from the Agriculture Department titled Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment, that looks at the catastrophe along our borders, the Mexican drug wars, and what this country needs to do to fix this.
Monday, Oct 03, 2011

Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author, talks about his now New York Times best selling book Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and The Education of a President that has been gaining notoriety for claims that women who occupy positions in the White House feel out of place with their male colleagues.
Friday, Sep 30, 2011