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Play CBS Video April 27, 2011 | 10:24 AM PDT
Giffords boards plane for shuttle launch
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was seen in public (for the first time since the Jan. 8th shooting in Tucson) boarding a jet in Houston for Cape Canaveral to attend husband Mark Kelly's space shuttle Endeavor launch.
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Play CBS Video April 25, 2011 | 9:12 AM PDT
Record turn out for White House Egg Roll
Raw Video: 30,000 people attended the annual White House Egg Roll hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle.
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Play CBS Video April 15, 2011 | 5:42 PM PDT
Obama complains about White House phones
While in Chicago for a fundraiser, President Obama was caught on tape making comments after reporters had left the room. The president is heard here comparing federal workers to private sector employees and complaining about the White House's antiquated phones.
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Play CBS Video April 15, 2011 | 6:01 PM PDT
Obama on the Emir of Qatar's view of democracy
While in Chicago for a fundraiser, President Obama was caught on tape making comments after reporters had left the room. The president is heard here discussing the Emir of Qatar advocating democracy everywhere but in his own country.
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Play CBS Video April 8, 2011 | 9:17 PM PDT
Reid: Historic cuts passed to avoid shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell express their appreciation to John Boehner and President Obama on reaching an agreement on spending cuts averting a government shutdown.
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Play CBS Video April 8, 2011 | 8:36 PM PDT
Obama on passage of budget deal
President Obama addressed the nation shortly after congressional leaders reached an agreement on spending cuts avoiding a government shutdown.
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Play CBS Video April 8, 2011 | 8:14 PM PDT
Boehner, Reid reach agreement avoiding government shutdown
Speaker of the House John Boehner announced that an agreement has been met through both houses and the president to cut spending allowing the government to remain open.
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Play CBS Video April 7, 2011 | 8:56 AM PDT
Sen. Reid: House plan "a sure way to close the government"
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid comments on the Congress budget battle and says the House short-term stopgap plan is "a sure way to close the government."
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Play CBS Video April 6, 2011 | 1:00 PM PDT
Sen. Scott Brown declines to comment on camp suicide
Sen. Scott Brown, (R)- Mass., is declining to comment on a suicide death at Camp Good News in Sandwich, Mass. Earlier this week, a victim came forward alleging he had been sexually abused by a counselor.
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Play CBS Video March 28, 2011 | 5:47 PM PDT
"We should not be afraid to act"
During a special address to the nation regarding U.S. military action against Qaddafi's forces in Libya, President Obama offered justification for his decision and said that "we should not be afraid to act."
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Play CBS Video March 28, 2011 | 6:55 PM PDT
Special Report: President Obama on Libya
CBS News Special Report: President Obama delivered a national address regarding his decision to launch U.S. military forces in Libya.
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Play CBS Video March 28, 2011 | 5:31 PM PDT
Comparing Libya to Iraq
President Obama addressed the nation over concerns about America's involvement in Libya. Obama said a coalition of U.N. and NATO forces was necessary in order to avoid a situation similar to Iraq.
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Play CBS Video March 28, 2011 | 5:23 PM PDT
Why Obama took action in Libya
In a special address to the American public over concerns about U.S. military operations in Libya, President Obama said that he was compelled to take action as he refused to wait to see images of further bloodshed.
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Play CBS Video March 19, 2011 | 11:11 AM PDT
Clinton on military action in Libya
CBS News RAW: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses from Paris, France the U.N. enforcement of Resolution 1973 and described America's "unique capabilities" that it can bring to the international effort to stop violence against civilians in Libya.
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Play CBS Video March 19, 2011 | 10:43 AM PDT
Obama gives latest on Libya
CBS News RAW: While in Brazil, the first stop on his five-day tour of Latin America, President Obama gives an update on the developing situation in Libya.
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Play CBS Video March 11, 2011 | 11:13 AM PST
Obama calls for compromise on budget cuts
At a press conference, President Obama called for compromise on budget cuts between House Democrats and Republicans and "to stop with the political bickering."
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Play CBS Video March 11, 2011 | 11:02 AM PST
The future of gas prices
Katie Couric speaks with CBS News chief business correspondent Anthony Mason about the rise in gas prices and and we can expect for the price of oil going forward.
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Play CBS Video February 28, 2011 | 11:45 AM PST
Wis. protestors drum and chant
The occupation of the Wisconsin Capitol by protesters fighting efforts to strip public workers of union bargaining rights continues after police decided not to forcibly remove demonstrators and end a nearly two-week-long sit-in.
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Play CBS Video February 24, 2011 | 9:58 AM PST
Hawaii makes history with civil unions
Hawaii made history by becoming the seventh state in the U.S. to recognize civil unions. Governor Neil Abercrombie made good on his campaign pledge by signing the civil unions bill into law. KGMB's Jim Mendoza reports.
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Play CBS Video January 28, 2011 | 4:27 PM PST
Obama: Don't Hurt Protesters
President Obama said he spoke Friday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek and urged Mubarek to not hurt protesters in that country.
