 | 2009 JULY
July 10, 2009
Brooks, Marcus Mull Court Politics, Health Care Reform
Columnists Ruth Marcus and David Brooks discuss top political news, including next week's hearings on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, the pace of health care reform and President Obama's trip abroad.
   
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| July 9, 2009
G-8 Leaders Take New Steps to Curb Global Warming
As the G-8 summit wrapped up, President Obama and other leaders discussed new goals to limit climate change and assessed the unrest in Iran. Margaret Warner reports from the scene.
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| July 9, 2009
U.S. Government to Fund H1N1 Vaccinations
The U.S. government plans to fund a vaccination program against the new H1N1 swine flu this fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday.
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| July 8, 2009
Cyber Attacks on Governments
On the Fourth of July, cyber attacks started targeting computers at the White House, the Pentagon and other major U.S. government agencies. The New York Stock Exchange and the South Korean government were also targets. Who and what are behind the attacks? Two experts take your questions.
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| July 8, 2009
Hospitals Vow Cost Cuts Amid Concerns on Reform's Price Tag
Three major hospital organizations joined the effort to cut medical costs and agreed to contribute $155 billion over the next 10 years to the cost of health care reform. Betty Ann Bowser reports.
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| July 7, 2009
Obama Calls for Stronger U.S.-Russian Relationship
As he wraps up his two-day trip to Moscow, President Barack Obama urged the resetting of the U.S.-Russian relationship while citing the common interests that could form the basis for stronger political and economic ties.
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| July 6, 2009
U.S., Russia Unveil Plan for Nuclear Cuts at Summit
President Barack Obama met with Russian leaders Monday to push for progress on arms control and other issues. Margaret Warner reports from the opening day of the Moscow summit.
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| July 6, 2009
Judge OKs Plan to Sell GM Assets; Appeal Looms
A New York judge has approved General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy sale in a move that will allow the company's most-profitable assets to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection under government ownership.
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| July 3, 2009
Russian Foreign Minister Sees 'Improvement' in U.S.-Russian Relations
In the last of a series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the future of U.S.-Russian relations, last year's Georgian war, and negotiating a nuclear arms treaty.
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| July 2, 2009
Marines Launch Offensive to Seize Afghan Valley
Thousands of U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, pouring from into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan to clear insurgents from the area ahead of the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election.
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| JUNE
June 30, 2009
Iraqi Forces Take Over Cities as U.S. Steps Back
Six years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to mark the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from cities and towns, staging a military parade aimed at illustrating its security progress.
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| June 29, 2009
Firefighters Case Prompts Reaction on Sotomayor's Role in Lower Court Decision
The Supreme Court's Ricci v. DeStefano decision was highly anticipated not only because of its potential impact on civil rights and affirmative action, but also due to high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's role in the case as an appeals court judge.
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| June 29, 2009
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 for White Firefighters in Job Promotions Bias Case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions due to their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor supported as an appeals court judge.
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| June 26, 2009
Climate Bill, Sanford's Future Top Week's Political News
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine developments in the landmark climate change legislation before Congress, as well as the fallout from S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's admission to an extramarital affair.
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| June 26, 2009
Landmark Climate Change Bill Moves Through Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday debated landmark climate change legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Kwame Holman reports.
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| June 26, 2009
Amid Recession, U.S. Savings Rate Hits Highest Mark Since 1993
As the longest recession since World War II drags on, Americans are responding by shying away from spending, opting instead to save money at the fastest pace in 15 years, a new report shows.
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| June 25, 2009
'Cap-and-Trade' Emissions Bill Faces Test in Congress
As early as Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives may vote on landmark climate legislation that would establish a "cap-and-trade" system for carbon emissions. Judy Woodruff talks to analysts about the measure's pros and cons.
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| June 24, 2009
Experts Assess President Obama's Strategy With Media
Jeffrey Brown talks with media analysts about the press corps' coverage of President Obama during his first few months in office.
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| June 24, 2009
Fed Keeps Key Rate at Record Low
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the recession is easing, but that the U.S. economy likely will remain fragile and limit the threat of inflation.
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| June 23, 2009
Public Views on Health Reform Shape Political Landscape
As Congress works to draft health care reform legislation, the Hotline's Amy Walter and NPR's Julie Rovner assess President Obama's latest remarks on a public insurance option, concerns over the cost of an overhaul and how the public is viewing the debate.
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| June 23, 2009
President Obama Condemns 'Unjust Actions' in Iran
Hours after Iran's electoral authority announced it found "no major irregularities" in this month's disputed election, President Barack Obama said at a White House press conference that he "strongly" condemned the Iranian regime's use of force to quell protests.
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| June 23, 2009
Full Text: Obama's Press Conference on Iran, Health Care
Following is the full text and audio of President Barack Obama's White House press conference Tuesday, where he discussed the disputed Iranian election, health care reform and the push for a clean energy economy.
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| June 23, 2009
The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy
Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama's global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.
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| June 19, 2009
Shields and Brooks Mull U.S. Response to Iran
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's response to political turmoil in Iran and new plans to overhaul the financial regulation system.
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| June 19, 2009
Health Care Debate May Hinge on Public Insurance Option
House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that includes a "public option" -- a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Betty Ann Bowser examines the debate over the public insurance concept.
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| June 19, 2009
Iran's Supreme Leader Sides With Ahmadinejad in Disputed Election
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday defended President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the rightful winner in the country's June 12 elections and disputed any possibility that the vote was rigged, as other candidates have contended.
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| June 17, 2009
As Lawmakers Craft Health Care Reform, Concerns Rise Over Costs
Concerns over the possible costs of health care reform are growing louder on Capitol Hill as lawmakers begin to hammer out legislation. Betty Ann Bowser recaps the latest developments on where the reform debate.
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| June 17, 2009
Obama's Regulatory Reform Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction
Gwen Ifill speaks with a banking expert and an economist about what the administration's plans for reforming financial oversight mean for businesses and consumers alike.
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| June 17, 2009
Regulatory Reform Plan Aimed at Protecting Larger Economy
President Barack Obama proposed a major overhaul of financial industry regulation Wednesday. White House adviser Christina Romer explains the administration's plans.
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| June 17, 2009
President Obama Seeks Overhaul of Financial Market Oversight
President Barack Obama proposed Wednesday sweeping changes to the way the government oversees financial institutions in an attempt to remedy the regulatory system that failed to detect the global economic crisis.
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| June 17, 2009
Iranian Election Tensions Continue With Call for New Rally
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi gathered in downtown Tehran for a fifth straight day Wednesday as their candidate continued his challenge to the country's supreme leader and cleric-led system.
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| June 16, 2009
White House Says Climate Change Already Affecting U.S.
Global climate change is already affecting the United States, according to a report by federal scientists released Tuesday.
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| June 16, 2009
In Iran, Recount to Begin as 7 Die in Protests
Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said Tuesday it would begin a partial recount of votes in Friday's disputed presidential election, as seven people were reportedly killed during a massive march through the streets of Tehran.
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| June 12, 2009
Shields, Brooks Mull Health Reform, Palin's Role in GOP
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances for health care reform to clear Congress this year, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's role in the GOP and the significance of the Virginia governor's race.
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| June 11, 2009
Obama Takes Pitch for Health Care Reform to the Public
President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday to promote an overhaul of the nation's health care system as Congressional battle lines began to be drawn on reform legislation. Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments.
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| June 10, 2009
Chrysler Finishes Deal With Fiat After Court Strikes Down Request to Delay Sale
Italian automaker Fiat became the new owner of most of Chrysler's assets Wednesday, in a move that largely ends the U.S. company's bankruptcy process and staves off concerns about liquidating the company.
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| June 9, 2009
Ten Banks Allowed to Repay $68B in Bailout Funds
Ten large U.S. banks have been cleared by the Treasury Department to start repaying $68 billion in bailout money and begin to free themselves from an extraordinary government intervention program that began amid the global financial crisis.
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| June 5, 2009
Obama's Cairo Speech, Sotomayor Top Week's News
David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the news of the week, including President Obama's speech on U.S.-Muslim ties, Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court bid and GM's bankruptcy plan.
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| June 4, 2009
Obama's Speech Could Mark Shift in U.S.-Muslim Relations
As reaction to President Obama's address in Cairo continues to filter in, analysts consider what the lasting effect Thursday's speech may have on U.S. policy and global attitudes.
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| June 4, 2009
Obama's Cairo Speech Elicits Varying Reactions From American Muslims
Many American Muslims watched Thursday's address by President Obama with keen interest, seeing it as both a major moment for U.S. policy as well as a call for Muslims to reflect on their beliefs and the governments of the Middle East.
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| June 4, 2009
Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World
In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism.
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| June 4, 2009
Muslim-Americans React to President Obama's Speech
Several Muslim-Americans, who gathered at a community center in Maryland, said they liked how President Obama acknowledged the Muslim community in his June 4 speech in Egypt and addressed sensitive issues, but they also saw many challenges to his vision.
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| June 4, 2009
Reaction to President Obama's Cairo Speech
A roundup of reaction from officials and citizens across the Middle East and elsewhere to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday.
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| June 4, 2009
Text: President Obama's Speech in Cairo
Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on relations between the U.S. and Muslim world, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House to media organizations.
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| June 4, 2009
In Cairo Speech, Obama Seeks 'New Beginning' for U.S., Muslim World
Delivering a much-anticipated address in Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" that can reframe the debate on the fight against violent extremism and other key issues.
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| June 3, 2009
Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over a ceremony unveiling a statue of former President Ronald Reagan at the Capitol Rotunda, which 87-year-old former first lady Nancy Reagan attended.
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| June 3, 2009
Obama, Saudi King Meet About Speech, Mideast Tensions
President Obama met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Wednesday ahead of his speech in Egypt aimed at improving relations with the Muslim world. Ray Suarez reports.
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| June 3, 2009
Obama Seeks Saudi King's Counsel on Eve of Address to Muslim World
President Barack Obama began his latest effort to open a dialogue with the Muslim world with a visit to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
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| June 2, 2009
Sotomayor Begins Meeting With Key Lawmakers
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor met with key lawmakers Tuesday to explain her record and make her case for confirmation. The Hotline's Amy Walter offers insight.
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| MAY
May 29, 2009
Sotomayor's Supreme Court Bid
President Barack Obama has named Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, a choice that could make her the first Hispanic on the nation's highest court.
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