• WATCH: First lady Michelle Obama's final White House speech

    WATCH: First lady Michelle Obama's final White House speech

    Jan 06, 2017 04:03 PM EST

    The first lady told young people to get a good education and work hard. With those things, she said, everything is possible, "even becoming president."

  • What does Kerry’s speech mean for U.S.-Israel relations?

    What does Kerry’s speech mean for U.S.-Israel relations?

    Dec 29, 2016 12:20 AM EST

    ... New American Security. Gentlemen, I want to ask you both. Ilan Goldenberg, I want to start with you. What's your reaction to Kerry's speech today? ILAN GOLDENBERG, Former State Department Official: Well, the speech, it would have been, I think, a more meaningful speech perhaps two years ago ...

  • Israeli prime minister calls Kerry speech a 'deep disappointment'

    Israeli prime minister calls Kerry speech a 'deep disappointment'

    Dec 28, 2016 09:22 PM EST

    ... big damage," Netanyahu said, speaking in English. "Israelis do not need to be lectured about the importance of peace by foreign leaders." In a farewell speech at the State Department, Kerry outlined his vision for Mideast peace. While his speech included criticism of Palestinian violence and incitement, his strongest words ...

  • News Wrap: In final national security speech, Obama touts fight against terror

    News Wrap: In final national security speech, Obama touts fight against terror

    Dec 07, 2016 12:38 AM EST

    ... HARI SREENIVASAN: In the day's other news: President Obama defended his record fighting terrorism in his last major national security speech before leaving office. Mr. Obama traveled to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, home to the Special Operations and Central Commands. The president told the troops ...

  • How Trump could rewrite concession speech history

    How Trump could rewrite concession speech history

    Oct 31, 2016 09:40 PM EST

    ... Graham added. Democrats were less convinced that Trump would bow to tradition if Clinton won the election. And they pointed out that a defiant concession speech would represent a significant break from the past. Tad Devine, who served as a senior adviser on Al Gore and John Kerry’s campaigns ...

  • WATCH: Obama sounds optimistic note in final U.N. speech

    WATCH: Obama sounds optimistic note in final U.N. speech

    Sep 19, 2016 08:06 PM EST

    President Barack Obama addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 20. NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama delivered his final speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, sounding a high note but also words of caution. He pointed out that the amount of people living in extreme poverty ...

  • Flint pastor interrupts Trump, tells him to 'not give a political speech'

    Flint pastor interrupts Trump, tells him to 'not give a political speech'

    Sep 14, 2016 11:05 PM EST

    FLINT, Mich. — Donald Trump was cut off, chastised and then heckled after he attacked rival Hillary Clinton during what was supposed to be a speech on helping where the government had failed the people of Flint, Michigan. "Mr. Trump, I invited you here to thank us for what we've ...

  • WATCH: Clinton touts American exceptionalism in Ohio speech

    WATCH: Clinton touts American exceptionalism in Ohio speech

    Aug 31, 2016 01:28 PM EST

    Video by PBS NewsHour SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Hillary Clinton plans to stress her support for "American exceptionalism" during a speech in the battleground state of Ohio, while arguing that Donald Trump has rejected the concept. Clinton's midday address at the American Legion's annual convention in Cincinnati Wednesday comes ...

  • Trump to deliver immigration speech amid questions of his stance on deportation

    Trump to deliver immigration speech amid questions of his stance on deportation

    Aug 29, 2016 01:51 PM EST

    BY LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says he'll deliver a detailed speech Wednesday on his proposal to crack down on illegal immigration — but it's anyone's guess what he will say. The announcement came late Sunday in a tweet by the Republican presidential nominee after days ...

  • Trump meets with minority leaders ahead of Clinton speech

    Trump meets with minority leaders ahead of Clinton speech

    Aug 25, 2016 05:33 PM EST

    NEW YORK — Republican Donald Trump is courting minority voters as rival Hillary Clinton prepares to deliver a speech that will accuse his campaign of courting hate. Trump met Thursday with members of a new Republican Party initiative meant to train young — and largely minority — volunteers to reach out to voters ...