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Wednesday
Dec212011

Pentagon: No Signs Of Post-Kim Jong Il Instability

Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters Wednesday that the U.S. has seen no evidence that the security situation in North Korea has been destabilized by the death of Kim Jong Il. (0:36)

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Wednesday
Dec212011

DoD Hopeful Pakistani Supply Routes Will Be Opened Soon

Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters Wednesday that the Defense Department is hopeful that Pakistan will re-open supply routes soon, adding that the U.S. is able to do without the routes in the short-term. (0:49)

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Wednesday
Dec212011

Panetta Stands By Iraq Remarks, Says DoD Press Secretary

Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters Wednesday that although Defense Secretary Leon Panetta questioned the invasion of Iraq, he does not believe the soldiers who lost their lives in the country died in vain. (0:16)

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Wednesday
Dec212011

Pentagon Spokesperson: Military Has Zero Tolerance For Hazing

Responding to news that 8 troops will be charged in connection with a fellow soldier’s apparent suicide, Pentagon spokesperson Captain John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that the military has a zero tolerance stance on hazing.

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Wednesday
Dec212011

Pentagon Spokesperson: Stamping Out Hazing A Daunting Task

Following news that 8 soldiers will be tried in connection to the apparent suicide of a fellow soldier, Pentagon spokesperson Capt. John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that the military strictly prohibits hazing, but that stamping it out completely is an uphill battle. (0:15)

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Friday
Dec162011

White House Open To Temporary Extension Of Payroll Relief

Although White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Friday that the administration would prefer a year-long extension of payroll relief, but are open to a temporary extension while a compromise is forged. (0:36)
Friday
Dec162011

Carney: Payroll Relief A Necessity, Not A Favor

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Friday that extending payroll relief should not be viewed by Republicans as a favor to the President, but rather a necessary action. (0:35)

Friday
Dec162011

Carney Non-Committal Over Pipeline Veto

When asked Friday if the President would veto any payroll plan that has language pertaining to the XL pipeline, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was non-committal. (0:21)
Friday
Dec162011

Carney: Payroll Relief Has Nothing To Do With XL Pipeline

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Friday that language in the House payroll plan forcing the administration to make a decision on the XL pipeline is extraneous, noting that the pipeline has nothing to do with payroll relief. (0:14)

Friday
Dec162011

Nothing Out Of The Ordinary Over First Family's Travel Plans, Says Carney

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Friday that there’s nothing out of the ordinary about the First Family traveling aboard a military aircraft to Hawaii without the President. (0:11)

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Thursday
Dec152011

Iraq Will Be Tested, Says Panetta

During a ceremony Thursday marking the official end of the war in Iraq, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledged that the country will be tested in the coming months with terrorism and internal disputes. (0:29)

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Thursday
Dec152011

Panetta Heralds Independent Iraq

During a ceremony marking the end of the war in Iraq Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta proclaimed that Iraq’s future is now in its own hands. (0:29)

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Thursday
Dec152011

Panetta: Secure, Governable Iraq At Hand

During a ceremony marking the end of the war in Iraq Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta emphasized that, following U.S. efforts, a secure, governable Iraq is at hand. (0:41)

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Thursday
Dec152011

Boehner: Welcome To Divided Government 

Today at a press briefing, House Speaker Boehner (R-Ohio) responds to a Pew Research Poll that says most Americans don’t think members of Congress deserve to be reelected (:20)

 

 

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Thursday
Dec152011

Boehner: House Bill for Payroll Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Was Bipartisan

 

House Speaker John Boehner says the House bill passed yesterday to extend payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits was a bipartisan effort. (:15)

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Wednesday
Dec142011

Obama Trumpets End Of Iraq War With Troops

President Barack Obama traveled to Ft. Bragg Wednesday to mark the final days of the Iraq war with U.S. troops. (0:24)

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Wednesday
Dec142011

Obama Acknowledges Controversy Surrounding Iraq War

President Barack Obama traveled to Ft. Bragg Wednesday to mark the final days of the Iraq war.

While speaking with troops, Obama acknowledged the controversy that surrounded the war, remaking that there were patriots on both sides of the debate. (0:22)

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Wednesday
Dec142011

Obama: Final Wave Of Troops Will Soon Leave Iraq

President Barack Obama traveled to Ft. Bragg Wednesday to mark the final days of the Iraq war. During his remarks to troops, Obama acknowledged that the remaining U.S. soldiers will soon cross the country’s border and return home. (0:16)

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Tuesday
Dec132011

Laws On Reporting Child Abuse Are Unclear, Says Pediatrician

Dr. Robert Block, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, told members of the Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families that pediatricians have a unique position to be able to report suspected child abuse, but there is a lack of training in terms of states’ laws on reporting. (0:21)

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Tuesday
Dec132011

Adults Must Speak Up Against Suspected Child Abuse, Says Advocacy Expert

Frank Cervone, Executive Director of the Support Center for Child Advocates, told members of the Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families that it is up to adults to take responsibility and report suspected child abuse. (0:14)

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