Apr 07 In Surprise Iraq Visit, Obama Tells U.S. Troops Much Work Remains By Admin, PBS News Hour During his first visit to a war zone since taking office, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops in Iraq that many tasks remain before the war can end and they can come home. Continue reading
Apr 07 Winners and Losers in Proposed Pentagon Budget By Admin, PBS News Hour This week, Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveiled large proposed Pentagon budget cuts that would slash spending on missile defense and increase funding for new weapons systems designed to fight insurgencies. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch Obama Promotes Afghanistan Strategy to NATO Allies President Obama met Friday with NATO allies in France to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner reports on the two-day summit of 26 leaders from NATO countries. Continue watching
Apr 02 Obama Fields Questions After G20 Summit By Admin, PBS News Hour After attending the G20 summit in London, President Barack Obama spoke briefly and answered some questions posed by the media. Here are his opening remarks as prepared for delivery:… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Obama Takes New Approach to Rallying Public Support President Barack Obama took part in an online town hall meeting Thursday, the latest in a blitz of public appearances aimed at boosting support for his economic policies. Analysts and historians offer insight on the president's outreach tactics. Continue watching
Mar 26 Geithner Details Plan for Major Regulation Reform By PBS News Hour Telling lawmakers that the U.S. financial system has grown "too unstable and fragile," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner rolled out the Obama administration's plans Thursday for a massive overhaul of the government's financial oversight role. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch Obama Makes Case for Budget, Congress Considers Cuts Congressional Democrats outlined plans Wednesday to scale back the Obama administration's budget plan as the president visited Capitol Hill to drum up support. Reporters examine the politics at play. Continue watching
Mar 25 Why Use 100 Days to Evaluate a New President? By Admin, PBS News Hour From rescuing the U.S. from a deepening recession to re-examining U.S. strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Barack Obama has set a busy agenda -- earning praise from some and questions from others on its ambitious scope. Continue reading
Mar 25 Democrats Plan to Cut Billions From Obama’s Budget Request By Admin, PBS News Hour In budget blueprints they plan to formally release Wednesday, House and Senate Democrats said they plan to cut billions from President Obama's spending request while preserving some of his most significant domestic programs. Continue reading
Mar 24 With Budget Fight Brewing, Obama Defends Economic Recovery Plan By PBS News Hour In his continuing public campaign of interviews and speeches, President Obama pledged Tuesday to fight for spending initiatives in his $3.6 trillion budget and defended efforts to stabilize the faltering economy. Continue reading