War In Iraq Nears Its End, Afghanistan Still At Risk, Says Obama

President Barack Obama reminds an audience that even though the war in Iraq is nearly over, troops remain in Afghanistan, where al-Qaeda trained and recruited terrorists responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001. (0:40)

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All American Forces Out Of Iraq By End Of 2011, Says Commander-In-Chief

President Barack Obama says that all American forces will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of 2011 but will continue to support and train Iraqi security forces. (0:25)

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Obama: End Of Combat Mission In Iraq On Schedule

President Obama says that his August 31, 2010 deadline to end America’s combat mission in Iraq is on schedule. (0:26)

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Obama: This Is A Government Of, By And For The People

President Barack Obama says the Disclose Act is a reform that must draw bipartisan support because it is reform that proves government works for the people and not special interest groups. (0:22)

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Obama: It's Time To Stop Holding Workers Hostage To Washington Politics

President Barack Obama says that the time to put partisan politics aside is now and that Congress should act with the middle class’ best interest in mind when voting to extend unemployment beneftis and tax cuts for small businesses. (0:33)

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Senate Minority Breaking Longstanding Tradition, Says Obama

President Barack Obama says that benefits that have traditionally been supported by both sides of the aisle are in jeapordy due to the lack of cooperation of Republican Senators in Congress. (0:44)

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Obama: We Must Extend Unemployment Benefits

President Barack Obama tells reporters that Tuesday’s vote to extend unemployment benefits is essential to helping the middle class provide for their families while they search for alternate employment opportunities. (0:30)

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Obama: We Can't Get Ahead Of Ourselves

President Barack Obama tells reporters that America won’t be done fighting the Gulf Coast oil disaster until the well is killed and he says Americans should “not get ahead of themselves.” (0:18)

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Final Solution Falls On The Relief Wells, Says Obama

President Barack Obama tells reporters that, even though the new cap will keep a majority of the oil from spweing into the Gulf, the “final solution” relies on the completion of the relief wells being drilled. (0:24)

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Obama: New Cap Is "Good News"

President Barack Obama tells reporters that the new cap is “good news” and that more research needs to be done before a decision is made whether to use the new cap to “shut in” the oil or to proceed with the completion of the relief wells. (0:28)

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Obama Says New Cap Will Contain 80,000 Barrels Per Day

President Barack Obama says the new cap that has stopped the flow of oil from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico will work to contain nearly 80,000 barrels of oil per day, an increase compared to the 25,000 the previous cap was averaging.  (0:20)

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Kagan: SC Must Interpret, Address Mistakes Made By Congress

Solicitor General Elena Kagan says that, often time, the Supreme Court must interpret statutes that Congress pass into law and that must take into consideration changes in circumstances and address the mistakes made by Congress when passing those very laws. (0:45)

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Kagan: Once The Court Decides Case It's Binding Precedent

Solicitor General Elena Kagan tells Sen. Diane Feinstein that even a close a vote as the recent 5-4 Supreme Court decision in the McDonald vs. The City of Chicago case becomes “settled law.” (1:35)

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Biggest Challenge Facing Kagan Are Partisan Politics, Says Senator

Sen. Lindsey Graham (D-S.C.) says Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan’s biggest challenge will be to omit partisan beliefs from decisions she makes as a prospective Justice. (1:05)

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Estrada Endorsement Is A Humbling One, Says Republican Senator

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s recommendation from conservative Miguel Estrada is a humbling one. (0:23)

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UN Africa Advisor David Mehdi Hamam Speaks With UN Correspondent Tala Dowlatshahi

United Nations Correspondent Tala Dowlatshahi interviews David Mehdi Hamam, the Chief of the Office of the Special Advisor on Africa for the United Nations on UN Talk Radio Day Friday on Sudan, Somalian pirates, corruption, Rwandan relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the state of Africa’s natural resources. (9:38)
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Hold Their Feet To The Fire Conference - 9/11 Families For A Secure America

Correspondent Geoff Holtzman talks with Peter Gadiel from 9/11 Families for a Secure America. (8:49) 

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Mia Farrow: "Bystanders to a genocide"

By Courtney Ann Jackson

Actress and activist, Mia Farrow, discusses the significance of calling attention to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, with the U.S. Capitol as a backdrop. (0:20) 

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