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President Obama condemned the recent deadly shootings in the West Bank, which led to the deaths of four Jewish settlers. The President spoke after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He meets later with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who has also condemned the attacks.
Length: 6 min.

Published: Wednesday at 12pm (ET)

Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters in Houston, Texas to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (Courtesy KPRC)
Length: 26 min.

Published: Wednesday at 11:30am (ET)

The AFL-CIO conducted their annual Labor Day briefing in Washington. Speakers included AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. He talked about the Labor movement’s political strategy for the upcoming midterm elections.
Length: 49 min.

Published: Wednesday at 11am (ET)

Outgoing White House Economic Adviser Christina Romer spoke at the National Press Club in Washington about the Obama Administration’s economic policies. She defended the success of last year’s $787 billion stimulus and called for more federal spending to speed up economy recovery. Romer is the chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers and will leave that position on September 3, returning to the University of California, Berkeley, where she is an economics professor.
Length: 1 hr. 5 min.

Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)

Richard Winger, publisher of the Ballot Access News in San Francisco, shares his thoughts on the role that the Independent Party plays in politics. Mr. Winger has followed the growth that third parties have rated in national and local politics, specifically looking at their ability to appear on ballots.
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Published: Wednesday at 9:15am (ET)

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission continued its investigation into the 2008 Financial Crisis. This hearing looked at how regulators determined which financial firms were considered “too big to fail,” because their downfall might have posed a risk to the entire U.S. economic system. Witnesses included the former CEO Lehman Brothers, as well as the former CEO of Wachovia. Former California Treasurer Phil Angelides served as chairman.
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Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)

Vice President Joe Biden participated in a change of command ceremony as part of the last phase in the U.S. military handover to the Iraqi military, which is being called “Operation New Dawn." During the ceremony, the vice president said the transfer of authority from Defense to the State Department symbolizes a "different chapter in the relationship with Iraq." General Raymond Odierno has been replaced by Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin as the U.S.-led combat mission switch to a diplomatic approach.
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Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, gives his reaction to the U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq and what’s next for the region.
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Published: Wednesday at 8:30am (ET)

Noah Feldman, Harvard University, Constitutional Law Professor
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Foreign Relations Committee, Member
Richard Winger, Ballot Access News, Publisher
Length: 3 hr.

Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)

Noah Feldman takes a look at what the withdrawal of US Combat Forces means for Iraq, its government and its future. He advised the Iraqi government on its constitution and can discuss why forming a government has run into so many problems and how long the US must maintain a presence in the region.
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Published: Wednesday at 12am (ET)

Sen. Lisa Murkorwski (R-AK), who was running for reelection, tonight conceded the Alaska Republican Primary to her Tea Party-backed challenger Joe Miller. After polls closed last Tuesday, Murkowski trailed by about 1,700 votes. As state officials began to release absentee vote counts today, the gap narrowed only slightly -- to about 1,100 votes. "I don't see a scenario where the primary will turn out in my favor," Murkowski said.
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Published: Today at 12am (ET)

In his speech from the Oval Office, President Obama announced the end of combat operations in Iraq. He spoke about the significance of the transition, challenges that would remain for Iraqi and U.S. security & the nature of the new U.S. commitments to Iraq. The President also praised the military personnel who had both served and died during the war. His statements were followed by his announcement of the final date for complete troop withdrawal in 2010. Also in the speech, the mention of the toll taken on Iraqi civilians and the role of the continued military and diplomatic missions in the country.
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Published: Tuesday at 11:30pm (ET)

The American Legion holds is annual national convention, which coincides with the formal drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki give remarks on the Obama administration's response to national security issues and its future involvement in Iraq. Concluding the day, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) gives an address criticizing the president's policies and thanking the troops for their service in Iraq.
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Published: Tuesday at 2pm (ET)

Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters in Port Sulphur, Louisiana to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He was joined by Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser.
Length: 19 min.

Published: Tuesday at 2pm (ET)

President Obama met with troops at Fort Bliss, Texas to mark the official end of combat operations in Iraq. Following this gathering, the President met with troops who are deploying to begin a tour in Iraq under the new advise and assist mission.
Length: 10 min.

Published: Tuesday at 1:10pm (ET)

The Air Line Pilots Association hosted a day-long conference looking at airline safety. The association met to discuss safety screening technologies, pilot training and other issues. Later, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered the keynote address on her agency's ongoing efforts to bolster aviation security.
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Published: Tuesday at 1pm (ET)

A panel of Middle East experts at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy listed the challenges facing the Obama administration, which is spear-heading plans between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The two leaders are scheduled to arrive at the White House to resume direct negotiations on a peace agreement between the two sides.
Length: 1 hr. 13 min.

Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

The Congressional Muslim Staff Association hosted a panel discussion on the image of Muslims in the U.S. Participants discussed the controversy surrounding the Islamic Center near Ground Zero in New York City, among other topics. Speakers included James Zogby, who heads the Arab American Institute.
Length: 1 hr. 29 min.

Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

Evan Tracey goes over the themes of this season's ads and how voters are responding them, as well as the contributions of third-party groups to this campaign.
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Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

C-SPAN interview with President Obama about the Oval Office, for an update to C-SPAN’s Dec. 2008 feature documentary “The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home."
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Published: Tuesday at 9:05am (ET)