Vincent Alvarez, the new president of the Central Labor Council

I spoke with MSNBC host Ed Schultz about how President Barack Obama is faring on the economy and if the commander-in-chief can win re-election.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke about the federal budget, the debt ceiling and her plan to help upstate manufacturers.

Attorney Sanford Rubenstein and Nicole Bode, editor of DNAInfo.com, discuss the latest developments in the rape case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Click here to see video.

Brooklyn Councilman Lewis Fidler and Deputy Director and Chief Economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute James Parrott discussed the just-passed $66 billion city budget.

Congressman Charles Rangel talks about President Barack Obama’s debt relief plan, the war in the Middle East and redistricting.

District Council 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts voiced her concerns about the new city budget, which could mean big layoffs for her union members.

Brooklyn Assemblyman Karim Camara talks about his new position as chairman of New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus.

Consultants Susan Del Percio and Tom Doherty of the Republican Party and Democrats Kevin Wardally and Doug Forand grade the past legislative session.