Charlie Rose Season 4 Episode 19 Charlie Rose -Goldman Sachs Senate hearings / Evan Thomas (April 27, 2010)

In this episode of Charlie Rose, the focus is on the Goldman Sachs Senate Hearings. Charlie Rose opens the show discussing the hearings with a panel of guests, including Tom Lauricella of the Wall Street Journal, Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times, and Gretchen Morgenson of the same publication. The group discusses the issue of whether or not the hearings will have a lasting impact both on Wall Street and on Washington, and what the long-term implications of the hearings may be.

After the panel discussion, Charlie Rose interviews Evan Thomas, author and journalist, about his latest book. The book, titled "The War Lovers," discusses the period leading up to the Spanish-American War and the various influential figures who played a role in the country's decision to go to war. Thomas talks about the similarities between the events leading up to that war and the events that led up to the Iraq War, and he also discusses the role that the media played in both cases.

The second half of the show is focused back on the Goldman Sachs Senate Hearings, and Tom Lauricella and Andrew Ross Sorkin return to discuss the events of that day in more detail. They talk about the reactions of the Goldman Sachs executives who were testifying, the questions that were asked by the Senators, and the overall tone of the hearing. They also discuss the implications that the hearings may have for future regulation of the financial industry, and they try to predict what changes may come as a result of the hearings.

Finally, the show closes with a brief discussion of the upcoming midterm elections, with the panelists giving their predictions for which party will come out on top. They discuss the various factors that may play a role in the outcome of the elections, such as the economy and the level of voter turnout.

Overall, this episode of Charlie Rose is an informative and engaging look at a variety of important issues, from the Goldman Sachs Senate Hearings to the upcoming midterm elections. Charlie Rose and his panel of guests provide thoughtful insights and analysis, and the interview with Evan Thomas is both interesting and relevant to current events.