Obama: Aim Of Crisis Fee Will Be To Recoup TARP Money

President Barack Obama says that the purpose of his proposed financial crisis responsibly fee is to recoup the $117 billion that has been issued to large firms as a result of the TARP program. (:23)
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Obama: "We Want Our Money Back"

President Barack Obama says American taxpayers want their money back from Wall Street firms who benefited from the TARP program. (:25)
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Obama: Firms Owe It To Taxpayers To Pay Crisis Fee

President Barack Obama says that his desire to levy a financial crisis responsibility fee on firms who benefited from TARP is aided by the fact that such firms would prefer to pay out executive bonuses instead of paying back U.S. taxpayers. (:17)
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Obama Pledges 'Swift, Coordinated And Agressive' Relief Following Haitian Earthquake

President Barack Obama pledged quick action Wednesday in response to the earthquake that rocked Haiti.

"I have directed my administration to respond with a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives," said Obama. "The people of Haiti will have the full support of the United States." (0:23)
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Obama: U.S. Will Not "Succumb To Siege Mentality"

President Barack Obama says that while the U.S. will do everything in its power to defeat its enemies, it will not develop a "siege mentality." Doing so, Obama says, would mean victory for our enemies. (:29)
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Obama To Muslims: Side With Us, Not With al-Qaeda

President Barack Obama says that Muslims worldwide must not be tempted to join forces with an organization like al-Qaeda, which among other things, is morally bankrupt and stands for nothing positive. (:34)
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Obama: "We Are At War With al-Qaeda"

President Barack Obama explains that his administration will do whatever it takes to defeat the group with which our nation is currently at war. (:15)
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Obama: "The Buck Stops With Me"

President Barack Obama says he is less interested in blaming those who allowed the attempted attack on Christmas Day to happen, then he is with finding ways to prevent such attacks from happening in the future. (:17)
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Obama: U.S. Must Stay One Step Ahead Of Our Enemies

President Barack Obama says that America's enemies will constantly try to get around new and updated security measures. Therefore, we must stay one step ahead. (:31)
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Obama: No Silver Bullet To Keeping America's Skies Safe

President Barack Obama says that in order to improve the nation's airport security, significant investments in many areas will be necessary. (:40)
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Obama Calls On DHS To Improve Airport Screening Measures

President Barack Obama says that he has tasked the Department of Homeland Security with developing and implementing updated screening methods to be put to use at airports nationwide. (:39)
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Tracking Green Jobs

TRNS Reporter Julianne LaJeunesse tracks the development of green jobs in the U.S. (5:35)
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'System Failed' On Christmas Eve, Says Obama

“The system has failed in a potentially disastrous way,” the president said Tuesday when discussing the attempted terrorist attack on-board flight 253. “It is my responsibility to find out why and to correct that failure.” (0:18)

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Florida Resident Suggests 'Webinar' For More Energy Efficient Climate Change Talks

When asked by TRNS if it was imparitive for President Obama to reach an agreement on climate while in Copenhagen, this Dayton Beach, Fl. resident says she thinks they should have had the talks via webinar to set the example for conserving energy. (0:10)
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California Resident Objects To Setting Deadlines For Climate Change Negotiations

When asked by TRNS if it was imparitive for President Obama to reach an agreement on climate while in Copenhagen, this Los Angeles, Calif. resident says large issues, such as climate change, require lengthy deliberation and should not be confined to strict deadlines. (0:12)
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Climate Change Could Be Too Complex To Resolve In Just One Conference, Says Florida Woman

When asked by TRNS if it was imparitive for President Obama to reach an agreement on climate while in Copenhagen, this Daytona Beach, Fl. resident says that climate is such a complex issue it may take longer than the Copenhagen talks to solve. (0:15)
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Obama Needs To Restore Strained Foreign Relations In Copenhagen, Says Texas Man

When asked by Talk Radio News what he thought of President Obama's Progress In Copenhagen, an Austin, Texas resident says foreign relations have been neglected recently and the President must come to an agreement. (0:19)
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Obama Says He Expects An Extraordinary Commitment From Wall Street To Help Rebuild America

President Barack Obama says Monday at the White House that Wall Street must provide more loans and feasible mortgages in an effort to help the taxpayers who bailed them out. (8:21)
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U.S. Operating Under Favorable Circumstances In Afghanistan Says NATO General

Lieutenant General William Caldwell, head of US and NATO commands that train Afghan Army and Police forces, says that conditions for fighting the war in Afghanistan have never been better. (:15)
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"Pieces Coming Together" In Afghanistan Says Gates

In remarks delivered from the Defense Department's Command Center, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says President Barack Obama's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan gives the U.S. military "new opportunities" in its fight against enemy forces. (:37)
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