President Obama hosted the Business Council in a White House event where he spoke about the Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, that is expected to be voted on later today. President Obama is looking to the Business Council for the ideas and innovation to help craft a government for the 21st century. (more…)
President Barack Obama held his first press conference in the East Room of the White House. The President’s focus was on the economic stimulus package but he was also asked about foreign policy and bi-partisan work in Washington.
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs answers questions at the daily White House briefing. (40:13)
President George W. Bush gave his last news conference in the Brady Press Briefing covering a range of issues including the economical stimulus package, the Middle East, and his legacy. (46:31)
President Bush speaks in the Rose Garden about the state of the American economy. (8:15)
Gov. Richardson (D-NM) speaks of his doubts in terms of foreign policy experience at the vice presidential debate in St. Louis, MO. ( :38)
Obama’s Foreign Policy Adviser Susan Rice discusses Obama’s strategies for Afghanistan and Pakistan as she speaks following the vice presidential debate in St.Louis, MO. (:40)
Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) and Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) speak at the single vice presidential debate hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Gwen Ifill moderates the debate on both domestic as well as foreign policy issues. ( 1:31:00)
President Bush meets with President Talabani of Iraq in the Oval Office. Mr. Bush describes their conversation about elections laws, the Strategic Framework Agreement, and troop reductions. President Talabani thanks the US for liberating their country saying that there is very little terrorism activity left, and now it is time for reconstruction. He also spoke of better relationships with Arab neighbors. (4:57)
Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice spoke to reporters after briefing President Bush on the ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the crises in Georgia.
She said that all parties must agree to a cease-fire, and all military operations need to stop. The US is for the territorial integrity and the sovereignty of Georgia and support the democratically elected Georgian government. (1:54)
