Inaugural Radio Row: Head of delegation for European Union John Bruton

Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner interviews John Bruton the Head of Delegation and ambassador for the European Union about Obamas presidency and European and America relations. (7:12)

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Inaugural Radio Row: Dr. Harlan Ullman

International Affairs Correspondent Blanquita Cullum talks to Dr. Harlan Ullman Senior Adviser Center for Strategic and International Studies about the Bush administration and Obama as the new president. (5:33)
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Clinton pledges to continue as an advocate for women's issues

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Obama's nominee for secretary of State, affirmed that she will continue to be an 'partner, ally, and friend' to the world's women during a luncheon with the political action committee EMILY's List (1:04)
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Holder: I could hang with Obama

During a brief moment of levity during Barack Obama's attorney general nominee Eric Holder's confirmation hearing with the the Judiciary Committee, Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) brought up Holder's basketball skills, inquiring how a match up between the President Elect and Holder would play out. Holder responded that he did not believe he could beat Barack Obama, but with proper training could possible 'hang' with him (0:40)
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Obama's handling of recovery package inspired bipartisan support

Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) noted during a press conference that Obama's handling of the economic recovery package, wherein he gave a broad outline and let Congress fill in the details, inspired support across the aisle.
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Clinton Global Initiative raises concerns

During Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing for the Secretary of State position, Senator Richard Lugar suggested that Former President Bill Clinton's organization, the Clinton Global Initiative, should stop accepting contributions from foreign donors. Lugar reasoned that foreign donations could give off the appearance of a conflict of interest that it would cost the State Department unwanted scrutiny (0:48)
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Obama's Attorney General nominee fits criteria better than Alberto Gonzales

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that whatever criteria Republicans used to approve of Alberto Gonzales, Obama Attorney General nominee Eric Holder, exceeds it (0:36)
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Leahy: Marc Rich pardon a question for Clinton, not Holder

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) held a press conference today to support Obama's Attorney General pick Eric Holder. Holder has recently come under fire from Republicans for being linked to the pardoning of controversial financier Marc Rich during the Clinton administration. Leahy defended Holder saying the pardon was Clinton's, and not Holder's (0:30)
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Pelosi says there will be no recess until there's a bill for economic recovery package

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) muses on the advantageous situation the Democrats are in, and pledges that there will be no recess until legislation for an economic recovery package is prepared (1:04)
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Reid: We reacted in a very reasonable way

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says that the Senate initially opposed Burris' appointment because with the controversy surrounding Governor Blagojevich (D-Ill.) it 'didn't look so good'. Reid explained that this was a reasonable step (0:39).
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Obama's attorney general pick will restore civil rights division

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) asserted that Eric Holder, Obama's attorney general nominee, will restore the civil rights division in the Department of Justice during a press conference in support of Holder's confirmation (0:25).
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Kissinger encourages support for Obama

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says that due to the complex international environment, support for the next administration is necessary (1:20).
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Islamic radicals weren't behind Obama candidacy

Author Ron Suskind asked people "on the edge of Islamic radicalism" about the U.S. election at various points during the election. (2:58)
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McConnell's advice for Obama

Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) offers his advice to Obama for success in the next administration.
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Obama's attorney general must withdraw torture memos

Anthony Clark Arend, Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University and Director of the Master of Science in Foreign Service in the Walsh School of Foreign Service says that whoever Obama appoints as attorney general must withdraw the Bush administrations memos regarding torture and detainee treatment (0:17).

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Iraq no longer poster boy for regime change

Stephanie Kaplan, Ph.D candidate at the Department of Political Science at the M.I.T. and public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center, says that Iraq will no longer be the template for counter terrorism and that the election of Obama has brought an end to regime change as a counter terrorism strategy (0:25).
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Moderates going left

Co-Director of the Campaign for America's Future Robert Borosage says that moderates are getting in line with liberals more and more. (2:06)
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Howard Dean: Obama's use of small donations was campaign finance reform

DNC Chairman Howard Dean says that although Obama has been accused of killing campaign finance reform, his ability to solicit small donations directly from people took power away from special interest groups, which was the original intention of campaign finance reform (0:44).
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RNC Chairman: Obama ran successful moderate Republican campaign

RNC chairman Robert Duncan says that based Obama's support for offshore drilling, merit pay for teachers, and a tax cut for 95% of Americans, Obama ran the most successful moderate Republican campaign since Dwight Eisenhower (0:37)
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George Washington University speaks about the election

George Washington University students and community members give perspective on today's presidential election. (1:50)
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