Analysis Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week September 23, 2013 President Obama heads to New York on Monday for the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. The international meeting comes as, back in Washington, the U.S. Congress is once again heading into a possible government shutdown over spending priorities. Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/225303956/225304060" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Obama Faces Huge Economic Concerns September 16, 2013 One issue is whether the government will be forced to shut down because it can't pay its bills. The other is whether that failure would put the country into a default position. Obama Faces Huge Economic Concerns Listen · 4:28 4:28 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/222958542/222958513" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis White House Officials Keep Up Pressure For Syria Resolution September 9, 2013 President Obama is set to address the nation about Syria on Tuesday night. Will the president be able to sway public opinion on limited strikes in Syria? White House Officials Keep Up Pressure For Syria Resolution Listen · 3:39 3:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/220586233/220586216" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Many In Washington Were Surprised By Obama's Syria Decision September 2, 2013 President Obama on Saturday announced that he would wait on military action against Syria until members of Congress could vote on the resolution. Congress still has a week to go before its recess ends and lawmakers can discuss the matter. Many In Washington Were Surprised By Obama's Syria Decision Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/218122357/218122793" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Many In Washington Were Surprised By Obama's Syria Decision Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/218122357/218122793" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Analysis White House Appears Closer To Military Action In Syria August 26, 2013 President Obama heads into this week facing a major decision on how to handle what appears to be the use of chemical weapons by the government in Syria. At the same time, he's preparing to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. White House Appears Closer To Military Action In Syria Listen · 4:41 4:41 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/215663864/215663851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Democrats And Republicans Push Obama To Get Tough With Egypt August 19, 2013 After a week's vacation, President Obama is back at the White House planning a bus tour later this week to promote his economic and educational policies. The president comes home to increased pressure from both political parties to get tougher with the Egyptian military. Democrats And Republicans Push Obama To Get Tough With Egypt Listen · 3:39 3:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/213401673/213402432" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Washington Stresses Seriousness Of Terrorist Threat August 5, 2013 Nineteen American diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa will remain closed all week. That after U.S. intelligence picked up a threat of terrorist attacks by al Qaida and its affiliates. Over the weekend, the State Department issued a travel alert to Americans warning of planned attacks. Washington Stresses Seriousness Of Terrorist Threat Listen · 3:37 3:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/209097989/209098395" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Obama 'Understated' When Reacting To Zimmerman Verdict July 15, 2013 There has been a lot of political reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict, announced Saturday night in Sanford, Fla. Also in the news, it appears the Senate is headed toward a historic vote on changing filibuster rules. Obama 'Understated' When Reacting To Zimmerman Verdict Listen · 4:40 4:40 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/202247804/202248173" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Obama 'Understated' When Reacting To Zimmerman Verdict Listen · 4:40 4:40 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/202247804/202248173" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Analysis After July 4 Recess, Immigration Is Still A Hot Topic July 8, 2013 Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week with the House in a quandary about immigration overhaul. The Senate-passed bill is "Dead on Arrival," according to many House members, and they are considering a variety of alternatives. After July 4 Recess, Immigration Is Still A Hot Topic Listen · 3:20 3:20 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/199929871/199929852" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis GOP Likely To Keep Pressure On Obama Over Controversies May 20, 2013 How could a barrage of controversies over Libya, the IRS and reporters' phone records affect President Obama's agenda and the 2014 elections. The president and his team have spent much of the past week answering questions, or deflecting questions, about three controversies. GOP Likely To Keep Pressure On Obama Over Controversies Listen · 4:19 4:19 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/185458143/185458374" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Republicans Focus On Democrats' Political Misdeeds May 13, 2013 Have Republicans finally succeeded in persuading the public at large that the Benghazi attack wasn't just a tragedy but actually a huge scandal? Another big problem for the Obama administration was revealed last week:the IRS was paying special attention to conservative political groups. Republicans Focus On Democrats' Political Misdeeds Listen · 4:32 4:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/183538481/183538464" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Obama Tried To Shift Foreign Policy Focus Away From Syria May 6, 2013 The situation in Syria seems to have the Obama administration scrambling in the face of what appear to be no good options. Public opinion does not favor military intervention. On a different front, the president pushed for overhauling immigration while in Latin America last week. Obama Tried To Shift Foreign Policy Focus Away From Syria Listen · 4:33 4:33 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/181530774/181531299" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Attention In Washington Shifts To Syria And Chemical Weapons April 29, 2013 The Obama administration has acknowledged that chemical weapons have been used in the war in Syria. That assessment has unleashed a wave of criticism of the president's handling of the Syrian situation. Attention In Washington Shifts To Syria And Chemical Weapons Listen · 4:33 4:33 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/179762903/179763243" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Explosions At Boston Marathon Lawmakers Weigh In On Boston Bombing Case April 22, 2013 Members of Congress are already expressing how they think the suspect in the marathon bombing case should be questioned and tried. Some lawmakers are also using the attack in Boston to argue both for and against overhauling immigration and gun control. Lawmakers Weigh In On Boston Bombing Case Listen · 4:16 4:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/178367816/178368109" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Lawmakers In Washington, D.C. Busy With Multiple Issues April 15, 2013 Guns and immigration are both expected to top the agenda on Capitol Hill this week. And some people are sensing an outbreak of bipartisanship on both matters. Lawmakers In Washington, D.C. Busy With Multiple Issues Listen · 4:30 4:30 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/177290789/177290988" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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