Pennsylvania Avenue Soldiers Lend Somber Tone to Iraq Speech June 29, 2005 • NPR Congressional Correspondent David Greene reflects on President Bush's televised speech Tuesday night on the situation in Iraq.
World Bush Urges Nation to Be Patient on Iraq June 29, 2005 • In a bid to rally support for the Iraq war, President Bush addresses the nation during a visit to Fort Bragg, N.C. Speaking in a hall filled with soldiers, the president said he won't send more troops to Iraq, but he also declined to set a timetable for withdrawal. Bush Urges Nation to Be Patient on Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4722630/4722631" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Politics Picking Diplomatic Plums for Allies June 28, 2005 • Two-thirds of U.S. ambassadors to foreign countries come up through the foreign service and know a lot about the country they go to serve in. But the other third are often political cronies and fundraisers. It's a longstanding practice with fresh examples. Picking Diplomatic Plums for Allies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4721959/4721960" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Politics The President's Week in Review June 26, 2005 • Last week provided some difficult moments for President Bush. The president's approval rating is down, while top military commanders told Congress on Thursday that the Iraqi insurgency was not in its "last throes," as Vice President Cheney has asserted. And Bush's nominee for U.N. ambassador, John Bolton, continued to face problems in the Senate. The President's Week in Review Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4719109/4719110" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bolton's Nomination Comes to a Close Bush Wants Floor Vote on Bolton June 21, 2005 • After meeting with President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says he is planning to push for a vote on John Bolton. NPR White House Correspondent David Greene explains the dispute over the nomination of John Bolton as U.N. ambassador.
Politics Bush Pushes Medicare Drug Plan at Minnesota Stop June 17, 2005 • President Bush visits a senior center in Maple Grove, Minn., before addressing supporters on his plans to change Medicare. The president says he's determined to clear up confusion over the program's prescription drug program. Bush Pushes Medicare Drug Plan at Minnesota Stop Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4708335/4708336" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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President Bush Seeks More Support June 15, 2005 • Recent polls show that support for President Bush is on the decline. But the President says he is not disturbed by his critics. Mr. Bush traveled to Pennsylvania State University on Tuesday to drum up approval for his policies. President Bush Seeks More Support Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4704133/4704134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Calls for Renewing Key Patriot Act Provisions June 9, 2005 • President Bush is calling for support for renewing key provisions of the USA Patriot Act that will otherwise expire at the end of the year. Bush promoted the anti-terror law, which gives law enforcement sweeping -- and some say overreaching -- power to investigate criminal suspects in a speech Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. Bush Calls for Renewing Key Patriot Act Provisions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4696229/4696230" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Bolton's Nomination Comes to a Close Bolton Nomination Still a Priority for Bush June 3, 2005 • The White House stands by the nomination of John Bolton and continues to push it. Why does this matter so much to the President and his supporters? Bolton Nomination Still a Priority for Bush Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4679766/4679767" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics President Makes Policy Stand in Rose Garden May 31, 2005 • President Bush summons White House reporters to the Rose Garden to hear his views on a dozen issues, including the violence in Iraq, charges of abuse at Guantanamo Bay, his campaign for new federal judges and a new approach to Social Security. President Makes Policy Stand in Rose Garden Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4673936/4673937" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Acknowledges Opposition to Social Security Proposals May 31, 2005 • President Bush acknowledged his push to revamp Social Security has met strong opposition. He says that has only emboldened him and that he will keep traveling and pressing for his ideas. He made the statements during a press conference Tuesday morning at the White House. Bush Acknowledges Opposition to Social Security Proposals Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4673583/4673584" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Marking Memorial Day Bush Visits Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day May 30, 2005 • President Bush leads the nation in honoring those who have fallen in uniform. As the commander-in-chief does every year on Memorial Day, he visited Arlington National Cemetery this morning. The president spoke about service to country, sacrifice and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush Visits Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4672756/4672757" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East White House Pledges $50 Million in Aid to Palestinians May 26, 2005 • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with President Bush at the White House in a bid to bolster relations with the United States and advance the peace process with Israel. Abbas came away from the meeting with a U.S. pledge of $50 million in aid for the Palestinian Authority. White House Pledges $50 Million in Aid to Palestinians Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4668396/4668397" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Social Security Debate Bush Resumes Social Security Push May 25, 2005 • President Bush focused on his proposals for reforming Social Security during a trip to Rochester, N.Y., Tuesday. The president has worked to distance himself from events on Capitol Hill, including the recent filibuster battle. Bush Resumes Social Security Push Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4665918/4665919" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Afghan Leader Receives Warm Welcome at White House May 23, 2005 • President Bush meets at the White House with the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. The White House has carefully supported Karzai as he tries to control violence and manage Afghanistan's fledgling democracy. Afghan Leader Receives Warm Welcome at White House Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4663324/4663325" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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