Politics On Wall Street, Bush Declares Economy Healthy January 31, 2007 President Bush visits the Wall Street economic hub, where he shook hands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The president said that healthy macro-economic numbers are a tribute to his tax-cutting programs. On Wall Street, Bush Declares Economy Healthy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7102273/7102274" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Crossing the Divide Is a Divided Government Good for Business? January 26, 2007 Restraint in federal spending is a top priority for many businesses. History suggests that the government is less likely to go on a spending spree when the White House and Congress are not controlled by the same party. Is a Divided Government Good for Business? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7029416/7029417" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics President Bush Visits Alternative-Fuel Plant January 24, 2007 On the morning after he asked Congress not to give up on his Iraq plan, President Bush made a quick tour of a biofuel plant in Delaware and spoke about energy, one of his domestic priorities. President Bush Visits Alternative-Fuel Plant Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7004898/7004899" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The State of the Union: 2007 Health Care, Energy to Top Bush's State Speech January 23, 2007 In his State of the Union address, President Bush is expected to seek support from Congress for his buildup of U.S. forces in Baghdad. So far, the plan has attracted resistance from Democrats and even some key Republicans. The president will also seek support for lowering the cost of health insurance and decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Health Care, Energy to Top Bush's State Speech Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6963960/6963961" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The State of the Union: 2007 Bush Asks Congress to Give Iraq Strategy a Chance January 23, 2007 President Bush attempted to put the focus on domestic issues during his State of the Union address. But his speech eventually turned to Iraq — which dominated the evening.
The State of the Union: 2007 Recurring Themes in the State of the Union January 23, 2007 From year to year, President Bush's State of the Union address has covered familiar territory: Iraq, education, health care and immigration. This year, we can expect more of the same story. Recurring Themes in the State of the Union Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6952530/6952531" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The State of the Union: 2007 Bush Faces Tougher Audience in This Year's Address January 21, 2007 President Bush will give the State of the Union address Tuesday. This year, Bush is facing a more dire situation in Iraq, as well as a Congress controlled by Democrats. His new health-care proposal has already run into opposition. Bush Faces Tougher Audience in This Year's Address Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6935505/6935506" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The State of the Union: 2007 Embattled Bush Preps State of the Union Speech January 19, 2007 President Bush has many critics on Iraq and a strained relationship with Iraq's prime minister. His political problems set a difficult tone as he prepares for Tuesday's State of the Union address. Embattled Bush Preps State of the Union Speech Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6915555/6915556" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Impact of War At Fort Benning, News of Possible Third Tours in Iraq January 12, 2007 Soldiers react to the new Iraq strategy. President Bush visited Fort Benning, Ga., on Thursday to rally the troops. Many of the soldiers based at Fort Benning have been to Iraq before and are going back for their second or third tours. At Fort Benning, News of Possible Third Tours in Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6840336/6840337" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Bush Talks at Fort Benning; Soldiers Do Not January 11, 2007 President Bush travels to Fort Benning, Ga., to speak to some of the soldiers who will be part of his new buildup of troops in Iraq. After the president's speech, the commanding general barred soldiers from talking to reporters. Bush Talks at Fort Benning; Soldiers Do Not Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6817195/6817196" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion World Q & A: President Bush's Plan to Boost Troops in Iraq January 10, 2007 President Bush's much-anticipated speech on Iraq, in which he announced a plan to increase the number of U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq, is already attracting skeptics on Capitol Hill and elsewhere.
Politics Historical Perspectives on the President's Speech January 10, 2007 President Bush is expected to call for an increase of troops in Iraq and outline a new war strategy when he addresses the nation Wednesday night. History provides examples of past rallying cries. Historical Perspectives on the President's Speech Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6777798/6777799" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Bids Good Riddance to Long, Hard Year December 24, 2006 President Bush started 2006 with high hopes, but by the midterm elections, voters had turned on the president and the Republican Party. Andrea Seabrook reviews Mr. Bush's tumultuous year with White House correspondents Don Gonyea and David Greene. Bush Bids Good Riddance to Long, Hard Year Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6669961/6669962" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics President Bush Acknowledges Iraq Difficulties December 21, 2006 In a year-end press conference, President Bush said Wednesday that the U.S. needs a bigger military. And the president said he knows he'll need to work with Democrats in the new Congress to make progress with his domestic agenda. President Bush Acknowledges Iraq Difficulties Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6657673/6657674" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics President Seeks to Increase the Size of the Military December 20, 2006 President Bush holds a wide-ranging news conference in Washington at which he says he wants to increase the size of the U.S. military. The president also emphasized a willingness to work with the Democratic Congress to pass legislation the public wants. President Seeks to Increase the Size of the Military Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6652762/6652763" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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