Feb 27 Watch Newsmaker: Obama Outlines Goals for Afghanistan, Iraq After a major policy announcement that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end next year, President Obama spoke with Jim Lehrer about Iraq, Afghanistan and the challenges of his new office. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Obama Seeks to End Iraq Combat Mission in 2010 Speaking at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune Friday, President Barack Obama set a timetable to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq in 2010, while leaving a transitional force in place. Kwame Holman reports on the president's speech and reactions on Capitol… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Orszag Outlines Policy Priorities in Budget Blueprint White House Budget Director Peter Orszag details the new $3.5 trillion budget plan, explaining how the Obama administration will balance policy priorities and an anticipated $1.75 trillion deficit. Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Obama Administration Rolls Out $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan President Obama's $3.5 trillion federal budget plan for the fiscal year includes both record spending and deficits for a wide range of programs, including health care, education and bank rescues. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Feb 26 Obama’s Budget Proposal Projects $1.75 Trillion Deficit By Admin, PBS News Hour President Obama outlined his first budget plan to Congress with a $1.75 trillion deficit that includes the recently passed stimulus bill, the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, funding for health care reforms and other spending. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Geithner: Bank Nationalization Is the ‘Wrong Strategy’ Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner details the Obama administration's economic recovery plan and clarifies how the government plans to address the banking crisis. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Obama Administration Moves Quickly on Economy Following Tuesday’s Speech President Obama announced his third nominee Wednesday for Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, and met with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Congressional leaders to discuss stronger federal regulations. Continue watching
Feb 25 Former Washington State Gov. Gary Locke Tapped to Be Commerce Secretary By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama announced his nomination of former Washington Gov. Gary Locke to be commerce secretary. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch Jindal Delivers GOP Response to Obama’s Speech Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the Republican response to President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Following is the text of Jindal's remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the Republican National Committee. Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch Obama Keeps Focus on Economy in Speech to Congress President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and the nation in a prime-time speech Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House. Continue watching