Census becoming a partisan 'tug of war'

Michael Ruhl interviews Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) about the concerns they have of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel being placed in charge of the 2010 Census, a job normally overseen by the Secretary of Commerce. (03:10)

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service
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White House Briefing

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs answers questions at the daily White House briefing. (40:13)
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President Bush toasts the Olympians

President George Bush toasts the Olympians at a dinner hosted in the East Room of the White House. Bush says thank you to Chairman of the Olympic Committee Peter Ueberroth, the 2008 Olympic Team and Paralympic Team, and joked that the Mayor of Chicago would host the 2016 Olympics. He said that he and Laura would be watching in Beijing and “could not wait to cheer you on.” He proposed a toast “to the Olympic athletes past and present, and to the United States of America.” [entire speech] (3:47)
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Sen. Menendez: 'Tortillas outsell white bread'

Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) says that Latinos permeate every part of American society at a luncheon sponsored by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). Menendez says Latinos are faced with a transformational opportunity and that the road to the White House comes through the Latino community. (0:56)
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White House arguing against the message, not the messenger

In a press briefing at the White House, Press Secretary Dana Perino says that the White House is arguing against the premise of former press secretary Scott McClellen's book What Happend: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception. Perino said that the administration is not arguing against the messenger, but that McClellen's message that Bush intentionally misled the American public is untrue. (0:37)
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"Let's Legislate the Way We Used to Around Here"

Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman, Chris Dodd, and Jared Bernstein of the Economic Policy Institute held a press conference today discussing the housing issue that has been the most discussed issue the past couple of weeks.

All three urged the White House and the Republicans to stop postponing the resolution of the conflict and act now. As each day passes the problem is becoming bigger. Senator Reid also mentioned that the White House should know what is to be done now and not in the future.
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President Bush endorses John McCain

President George Bush endorses Sen. John McCain as the Republican nominee for president in the Rose Garden at the White House and McCain responds to the endorsement (2:57)
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The President talks about staying strong and keeping the White House

President George W. Bush rounds off his speech at CPAC by promising to stay strong the last months of his presidency and making sure that he will be successed by a Republican candidate. (0:44)
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An interview with Mike McCurry, former White House press secretary and spokesman for Hillary Clinton for President

Talk Radio News Service Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner interviews Mike McCurry, a White House press secretary under President Bill Clinton and currently a spokesman for the Hillary Clinton campaign. McCurry speaks about strategy, Hillary's debate performance and Super Tuesday. (5:23)
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Mike Huckabee speaks to supporters at a campaign rally

Mike Huckabee speaks to supporters at a campaign rally  - Meredith MacKenzie in Des Moines, Iowa
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An interview with Ken Mehlman

An interview with Ken Mehlman - Meredith MacKenzie in Des Moines, Iowa
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An Interview with former Colorado Governor Roy Romer

An Interview with former Colorado Governor Roy Romer - Meredith MacKenzie, Des Moines, Iowa
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