Topics and Guests for Friday, Sept. 27

Veteran newscaster John Gibson gets to the core of the most salient issues facing America today as host of FNC's hard-hitting primetime show The Big Story with John Gibson, airing Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. ET, with expert legal analysis from Judge Andrew Napolitano and in-depth field reports from correspondent Heather Nauert.

Here's a review of what was on the rundown for Friday, Sept. 27:

President Bush tries to offer an olive branch to members of both parties after a scuffle over remarks suggesting Democrats weren't as concerned about homeland security as Republicans
• Dana Milbank of the Washington Post

With only six weeks to go, it looks like the GOP is ahead to in the race to control of the house
• Chris Cillizza, reporter for Roll Call

The Pentagon's expanding role in fighting terror is being put to the test in military war games
• Retired Army Major Gen. Paul Vallely, FNC military analyst

The future of Ground Zero: What to build on hallowed ground?
• Roland Betts, director of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp.

The government says Tyco chief Dennis Kozlowski looted his company, spending millions on everything from yacht to jewelry to fine art and luxury apartments
• Judge Andrew Napolitano, FNC senior judicial analyst

Don't miss The Big Story with John Gibson ... weekdays at 5 p.m. ET.

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