Law White House Political Office Subject of Probe April 26, 2007 The federal Office of Special Counsel will investigate the White House political office run by key Bush adviser Karl Rove. The agency is examining whether White House officials acted improperly in the firing of federal prosecutor David Iglesias of New Mexico. White House Political Office Subject of Probe Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9843300/9843302" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Repeats Threat to Veto Iraq Spending Bill April 24, 2007 Speaking at the White House, President Bush repeats his threat to veto an Iraq war spending bill that includes a timetable for the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq. Congressional Democrats agreed Monday to a bill that would require troops to begin leaving Iraq on Oct. 1. Bush Repeats Threat to Veto Iraq Spending Bill Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9798515/9798516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Shooter Takes Deadly Toll at Virginia Tech Families of Room 211 Survivors Tell Their Story April 20, 2007 Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech left 33 dead. But many others were wounded and are recovering in hospitals. The families of two hospitalized students share what they have been able to learn about the attacks. Families of Room 211 Survivors Tell Their Story Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9709453/9709454" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Victims' Names Emerge in University Shooting April 17, 2007 Officials have released the names of some of the victims killed at Virginia Tech Monday. Thirty-three people died, including the shooter. Victims' Names Emerge in University Shooting Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9619371/9619372" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Reasserts Objection to Iraq Timetable April 11, 2007 President Bush addresses members of an American Legion post in Fairfax, Va. The president renewed his pledge to veto any bill that calls for a timetable for a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. Bush Reasserts Objection to Iraq Timetable Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9512805/9512806" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Fundraising Success Adds to Interest in Obama April 6, 2007 Propelled by news of his fundraising success, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) made four campaign stops Thursday in Iowa. He has raised $25 million in the first three months of the year to fund his bid for the White House. That's only $1 million less than his main rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY). Fundraising Success Adds to Interest in Obama Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9409843/9409844" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Decries 'Political Dance' with Democrats April 4, 2007 At a White House news conference, President Bush covers a variety of subjects. He says Democrats who have declined to pass a war-spending bill satisfactory to the administration are wasting their time. Bush Decries 'Political Dance' with Democrats Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9345688/9345689" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Promises to Veto Iraq Deadline April 3, 2007 President Bush renews his vow to veto any spending bill for the war in Iraq that attempts to set a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. combat troops. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said that if the timetable fails, he will move to cut off funding for the war by March 31 of next year. Bush Promises to Veto Iraq Deadline Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9323341/9323342" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Bush Criticizes Democrats on Iraq Measures April 3, 2007 In a White House press conference Tuesday, President Bush criticized congressional Democrats, accusing them of delaying funding for the Iraq war. The president has threatened to veto war funding bills that set a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq. Bush Criticizes Democrats on Iraq Measures Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9313144/9313145" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Senate Democrats Test Bush's Authority March 30, 2007 Democrats in the Senate are turning up the heat on the White House. The full Senate passed a military spending bill that would include a timetable for pulling troops from Iraq. Subpoenas are in the works for White House aides to testify on the firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Senate Democrats Test Bush's Authority Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9237374/9237375" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Inquiry into Fired U.S. Attorneys Goodling's 'Fifth' No Win for White House March 29, 2007 Attorneys for Monica Goodling announced earlier this week that she would take the Fifth Amendment to protect against incriminating herself while testifying under oath. Goodling's 'Fifth' No Win for White House Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9204344/9204345" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National White House Spokesman Snow's Cancer Returns March 27, 2007 Presidential spokesman Tony Snow's cancer has recurred and spread to his liver, the White House says. Snow had taken a three-week leave for surgery to remove a growth that was not previously believed to be cancerous. White House Spokesman Snow's Cancer Returns Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9156751/9156752" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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House Clears Way for Subpoenas on Attorney Firings March 21, 2007 A House panel has authorized subpoenas for White House adviser Karl Rove and other officials Wednesday, if they refuse to testify voluntarily. President Bush has said he would not make them available for testimony unless they appear in private, and not under oath. House Clears Way for Subpoenas on Attorney Firings Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9040962/9040963" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Bush Urges Immigration Changes as Trip Ends March 14, 2007 After talks with Mexico's President Calderon, President Bush says he will press Democrats and Republicans in Congress to overhaul U.S. immigration law. The president ended his Latin American tour in Mexico, after visiting Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Guatemala. Bush Urges Immigration Changes as Trip Ends Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/8904387/8904388" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook Latin America Trip Not Entirely Business as Usual March 14, 2007 President Bush wraps up a week-long tour of Latin America on Wednesday. While the trip included high-level diplomacy, public protests and questions about politics back home, there were lighter moments along the way. Latin America Trip Not Entirely Business as Usual Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/8888810/8888811" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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