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Wilson Center Discussion on North Korea

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:00 GMT

The State Department announced that U.S. diplomats would travel to Asia to discuss the impasse over negotiations regarding North Korea’s nuclear program. At the same time, press reports indicate that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il may confirm his youngest son as his successor. With all of these issues surrounding North Korea, four academics talked about how well the U.S. can really know what’s going on inside the isolated country. The Woodrow Wilson Center hosted the panel discussion in Washington, DC.
Length: 2 hr.

Published: Wednesday at 3:30pm (ET)

State Department Press Briefing

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Philip Crowley conducted a daily briefing at the State Department. Topics discussed included an update on Sudan diplomacy, Secretary of State Clinton's comments on the national debt, the Middle East peace talks and Korean sanctions.
Length: 29 min.

Published: Wednesday at 1:15pm (ET)

Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters via teleconference to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Length: 22 min.

Published: Wednesday at 11:30am (ET)

British Foreign Affairs Cmte. Hearing with Foreign Secretary William Hague

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT

British Foreign Secretary William Hague testified before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee about the direction of British foreign policy under the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government, and proposed spending cuts in the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. William Hague is a member of the Conservative Party, and was appointed Foreign Secretary by Prime Minister David Cameron following the May election.
Length: 1 hr. 55 min.

Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)

Pres. Obama Announcement From Ohio on the Economy

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The President traveled to Cleveland, Ohio where he delivered remarks on economic growth, job creation and and discuss proposals to keep the economy growing including extending tax cuts for the middle class, and announce new policies for small business.
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Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)

Sec. of State Clinton Address at Council on Foreign Relations

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Fresh from the recent Middle East peace talks, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a foreign policy address on the Obama Administration's vision of American global leadership in the 21st century. During the address to the Council on Foreign Relations, Sec. Clinton reaffirmed that America continues to successfully mobilize the nations needed to solve international problems on a global scale.
Length: 1 hr. 13 min.

Published: Wednesday at 9:30am (ET)

Peter Wehner, Ethics & Public Policy Center, Senior Fellow

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Peter Wehner takes a look at the political environment going into the 2010 midterm elections. He goes over public approval of Pres. Obama's performance; as well as issues facing Republicans as they try to gain back control of Congress.
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Published: Wednesday at 8:30am (ET)

C-SPAN Local Content Vehicle: Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District Race

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles are traveling the country this summer and fall, visiting communities and congressional districts as we look at some of the most closely contested House races leading up to this November’s mid-term elections. Our cameras followed Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, Bryan Lentz.
Length: 6 min.

Published: Wednesday at 8am (ET)

Gregory Ip, The Economist, U.S. Economics Editor

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Gregory Ip gives an update on the latest news regarding the U.S. economy and the administration’s efforts to stimulate growth through tax credits.
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Published: Wednesday at 7:45am (ET)

British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Members of the British Parliament returned from their summer recess for their weekly Prime Minister’s Question Time. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg stood in for the absent Prime Minister David Cameron, whose father died after suffering a stroke in France. Clegg addressed a wide-range of topics including the economy, the war in Afghanistan and a proposal by the coalition government to overhaul the voting system.
Length: 30 min.

Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)

Washington Journal Entire Program

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Gregory IP, The Economist, U.S. Economics Editor
Peter Wehner, Ethics & Public Policy Center, Senior Fellow

Length: 3 hr.

Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)

Brookings Institution Discussion on India's Military Modernization

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:30:00 GMT

The Brookings Institution in Washington held a discussion on India’s military expansion. The co-authors of a new book on India’s military were among a panel of analysts who discussed their predictions of a major Indian rearmament, and how this expansion will impact relations with neighboring Pakistan.
Length: 1 hr. 30 min.

Published: Tuesday at 3:30pm (ET)

U.S. Institute of Peace Discussion on U.S. Policy Towards Iraq

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT

National Security Adviser to Vice President Biden and a Director at the National Endowment for Democracy spoke on the future of U.S. policy towards Iraq at the U.S. Institute of Peace. August 31st marked the end of U.S. combat operations in that country, as responsibilities transitioned to Iraqi security forces.
Length: 1 hr. 10 min.

Published: Tuesday at 2pm (ET)

State Department Press Briefing

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:30:00 GMT

State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley called the proposed burning of the Koran by a Florida church as a way to commemorate the September 11th terrorist attacks disrespectful and “un-American.” His remarks came during this regular briefing with reporters. Other topics included the Middle East peace process.
Length: 46 min.

Published: Tuesday at 1:30pm (ET)

NASA News Conference on Trapped Chilean Miners

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Members of the NASA team sent to Chile to aid trapped miners briefed reporters about their work. The group includes doctors, a psychologist and an engineer. Thirty-three miners have been trapped below ground in a Chilean gold and copper mine for more than a month. This news conference took place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Length: 53 min.

Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)

White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs took several questions about President Obama's scheduled Ohio speech on tax incentives for small businesses at this daily White House briefing. He also answered queries about the President’s plans for new spending on the nation’s transportation infrastructure, announced in a Labor Day speech in Wisconsin.
Length: 47 min.

Published: Tuesday at 12pm (ET)

Islamic Society of North America News Conference on U.S. Attitudes Toward Muslims

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Islamic Society of North America held a news conference at the National Press Club to discuss the country’s reaction to the proposed Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero. Leaders from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths discussed how their religions can work together to combat what they call “an atmosphere of fear and intolerance” toward Islam.
Length: 1 hr. 2 min.

Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

Anthony Placido, Drug Enforcement Administration, Assistant Administrator & Chief of Intelligence

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Anthony Placido gives an overview of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s role in U.S. drug policy and intelligence gathering.
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Published: Tuesday at 9:15am (ET)

George Melloan, Wall Street Journal, Fmr. Deputy Editorial Page Editor

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:35:00 GMT

On August 24, George Melloan wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed, “The Fed Can Create Money, Not Confidence.” He gives his opinion on the likelihood of future inflation or deflation, as well as what options the Fed and the Obama Administration have to stimulate the economy and spur confidence among business, corporations and consumers.
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Published: Tuesday at 8:35am (ET)

Michael Lillis, The Hill, Health Care Reporter

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Michael Lillis takes a look at how states across the U.S. are reacting & implementing the health care law.
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Published: Tuesday at 7:45am (ET)