Chu Denies Political Influence Over Solyndra Loan

Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu denied claims of political influence in the decisions made regarding the Solyndra loan guarantee before members of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Thursday. (0:14)

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High Domestic Oil Production Result Of Bush Administration, Says Lawmaker

At a House Natural Committee Resources hearing, Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) criticized Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the entire Obama administration for “taking credit” for current oil production success. (0:26)

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House Republican: Now Is Not The Time For Red Tape

Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) criticized the Obama administration’s energy policies Wednesday for not being conducive to job creation and affordable energy. (0:25)

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U.S. Importing Less Than 50 Percent Of Oil, Says Interior Secretary

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told members of the House Natural Resources Committee that the Obama administration has achieved record high levels of domestic energy production. (0:10)

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Sessions: DHS Allowed Fugitives To Go Free

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano denies Sen. Jeff Sessions’ (R-Ala.) accusation that ICE agents were ordered by the Obama administration not to arrest fugitives. (0:49)

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McCarthy: Election Was About Jobs

Incoming House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) says that in the 754 months since the Bureau of Labor and Statistics began recording unemployment numbers, only 50 of these have seen numbers above eight percent with 21 of those falling during Obama’s first two years. (0:40)

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Expert: Obama Administration Disappoints U.S., North Korea Relations

Bruce Klingner, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, discusses how the Obama administration has worked on building a relationship between the U.S. and North Korea. (0:22)

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Senior CAP Member: White House Wants DADT Repeal In Defense Bill

Winnie Stachelberg, the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, says that the Obama administration does not support the passage of the Defense Authorization Bill without inclusion of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal. (0:27)


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Cantor Says Obama Has Failed On Job Growth, Should Adopt GOP Strategies

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) says during a conference call Friday that the Obama administration has performed poorly on job creation and should instead adopt Republican strategies to spur job growth. (0:26)

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DOT: Creating Rail System Is One Way To Solve Economic Challenges

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday that high-speed rail projects can play a role in solving key economic problems, such as the jobs crisis. (0:15)

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Obama Administration Making Progress For Environment, Says White House Official

Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Melody Barnes, says the Obama administration made environmental progress at The Atlantic 2010 “Green Intelligence” forum. (0:43)

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Only Iraqis Can End Sectarian Violence, Says Obama

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office.

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U.S. Should Stay Out Of Kenyan Business, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says Kenyan Referendum activities are issues for the people in Kenya and is not of the United States’ concern. (0:33)

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Democrat Markey Applauds New Escrow Fund For BP

During a hearing on Thursday, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a co-architect of an energy bill passed by the House last year, defends the 20 billion dollar escrow fund set up by BP to help award claims made by those affected by the continuing Gulf oil spill. BP CEO Tony Hayward was the hearing's main witness. (0:44)
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Shift In U.S. Nuclear Policy Will Not Affect North Korea, Says Expert

The Nuclear Posture Review released Tuesday will not affect North Korea's nuclear policy, Walter Lohman, Director of The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, said.

"The very idea that reducing our own arms will pressure North Korea to cooperate and eliminate its own program is pretty far fetched," Lohman explained. (0:30)
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There Is Divide On Sudan Policy Within The Obama Administration, Says Human Rights Activist

John Norris, the executive director of the Enough Project at the Center for American Progress, accused the Obama administration of faltering in their interaction with Sudan.

“There is a divide in the administration about how to approach Sudan and how to approach Sudan policy,” said Norris. “The administration needs to be far less delicate and it needs to be honest about what’s going on.” (0:36)

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Pence Tells White House To Stop Bullying Israel

Mike Pence (R-Ind.) says on Tuesday that "the whole suggestion that the construction of settlements in undisputed areas of Jerusalem is somehow an affront to the United States, or an affront to the peace process is absurd." (0:32)
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Obama Trying To 'Strongarm' Congress Into Passing Climate Change Legislation, Claims Senate Republican

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says that through the use of a ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Obama Administration is trying to force economically harmful regulations. (0:16)
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'Shovel Ready Jobs' Should Be Mantra Of Obama's Jobs Plan

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor said Tuesday that the phrase "shovel ready jobs" should be the mantra for the Obama administration's job plan. (0:43)
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Former DC Councilman Tells Obama Admin. To Put Up Or Shut Up

Former District of Columbia Councilman Kevin Chavous says if the Scholarships For Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR) does not pass, students who would benefit from it will be sent back to underperforming public schools. He adds that it is time for the administration to put up or shut up. (0:31)
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