Washington Journal Summary - - Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 Opening Shot: 7:00-7:45 Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones Phones: R/D/I Q: 7:45 Break A 7:45-8:30 TERENCE SAMUEL National Journal Congressional Coverage Managing Editor nationaljournal.com TERENCE SAMUEL Author, '?The Upper House: A Journey Behind the Closed Doors of the U.S. Senate'? Twitter: @ tsamuel100 Phones: R/D/I Topic: Senate & House weigh a short-term spending bill. House Republicans Friday 2/25 planned to unveil a short-term spending bill proposing $4 billion in cuts that reportedly is designed to appeal to Senate Democrats and meets the goals of House Republican freshmen. The bill would fund the government through Sept 30. Also to be discussed: prospects for a government shutdown if the chambers cannot agree on a spending bill. ELEMENTS: 8:30 Radio- Break B 8:30-9:15 BOBBY GHOSH Remote Time Magazine Deputy International Editor time.com Twitter: @ghoshworld Locator: New York City Phones: R/D/I Topic: Guest will discuss the upheaval in the Arab world, including recent events in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Bahrain. Our conversation will also include his March 7 article, '?Gaddafi's Last Stand,'? and his February 17 article, '?Rage, Rap and Revolution: Inside the Arab Youth Quake,'? in which he profiles the Arab youth who have been central in the protests against several Arab regimes this year. 9:15 Radio- Break C 9:15-10:00 JOHN LAUCK Children'?s Miracle Network Hospitals President & CEO childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org Phones: R/D/I Topic: Guest will discuss the role and importance of children'?s hospitals in the health care system, including the impact of the new health care law and proposed GOP spending cuts. 10:00 Throw to Live/End Show Network Promos HOST: ROBB HARELSTONmoreless