Author: Jim Lehrer
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Newsmaker Interviews: NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - PBS Podcast
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Sebelius Explains White House's Contraception Compromise
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
In an abrupt shift in policy Friday, President Obama backtracked some, announcing that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to employees after all. Instead the burden would be on insurers. Ray Suarez and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discuss the president's new plan.
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Italy's Premier Mario Monti: Time to Focus on Growth in Europe
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
In an interview with Margaret Warner in Rome, Italy's Premier Mario Monti said now is the time to start focusing on "how collectively we can achieve more growth in Europe." Monti also said "old phantoms" of resentment between the North and South of Europe had reemerged in light of the euro zone crisis.
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Axelrod on Pro-Obama Super PAC: 'We Simply Couldn't Sit by'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
President Obama's senior campaign strategist David Axelrod spoke with Judy Woodruff about the president's re-election campaign, the new Priorities USA Action super PAC run by former administration staffers, efforts to create jobs and the administration's ruling on contraceptives that created a firestorm among religious leaders.
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Boehner: Senate Wants 'No Part of Cutting Spending'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
In an interview Monday with the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, Speaker of the House John Boehner said that Congress gets along most of the time and that disagreements mostly occur over major bills. He also discussed his relationship with President Obama, the race for the GOP presidential nomination and the chances of a deficit deal.
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Watchdog-in-Chief Richard Cordray Outlines Plan to Clean Up Consumer Lending
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Jan 23, 2012
Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the controversial appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Paul quizzes the tough-on-crime former Ohio attorney general and former "Jeopardy" champ about his appointment's legality, his plans to police financial firms and some Bible trivia.
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Jordan's King Abdullah: Coming Weeks Critical for Syria, Assad, Arab League
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first Arab leader to urge President Assad to step down, sat down with Margaret Warner Thursday to discuss his expectation of more killings in Syria, the Arab League's role in quelling unrest there as well as the latest Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative and reforms within his own kingdom.
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Gingrich to NewsHour: I Have Momentum to Beat 'Liberal' Romney
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich sat down with Gwen Ifill Thursday in South Carolina after Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his endorsement of the former speaker of the House. Gingrich discussed his momentum ahead of Saturday's primary, and said his candidacy was the only "practical vote" to stop a Mitt Romney nomination.
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Huntsman: Republicans Are 'Splintered' Over Foreign Policy, Spending Cuts
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
GOP presidential hopeful and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said he's optimistic about next week's primary in New Hampshire -- a state he's staked his entire candidacy on so far. Gwen Ifill spoke with Huntsman in Manchester.
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Secretary Clinton: Democracies Must Have 'Habits of the Heart'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Dec 14, 2011
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Clinton spoke with Jim Lehrer about how foreign policy decisions can tie into economic and job growth. Their discussion was part of the "Innovation and the Global Marketplace" symposium in Washington, hosted in partnership with Intel, The Innovation Economy and The Aspen Institute.
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British Foreign Secretary: 'We Should Be in Europe but Not Taken Over by Europe'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
In an interview with Jeff Brown, British Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses his country's decision last week to reject an agreement aimed at fixing Europe's debt crisis.
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U.S. Postal Service Faces Big Changes Amid Struggle to Deliver on Profitability
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Dec 05, 2011
The likelihood that a stamped letter could reach its destination by the next day will be virtually eliminated due to billions in U.S. Postal Service cuts announced Monday. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the cuts and what's next for the postal service and its customers.
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Bachmann: Gingrich's Immigration Stance 'Most Liberal' in GOP Race
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Nov 23, 2011
In an interview Wednesday with Jeffrey Brown, GOP presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., discussed her GOP rivals' views on immigration, her choice of language on the campaign trail, what the U.S. should do with enemy combatants and criticized the Obama administration for its handling of Solyndra's loan guarantee.
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Cain Confident He Can Win Nomination, Says Harassment Claims Are 'Baseless'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain said Monday that allegations that he sexually harassed two women were "baffling" and, that in his opinion, his behavior had not been inappropriate. He also discussed his foreign policy plans and his 9-9-9 tax plan.
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UAW President Bob King on New Contracts: Top Priority Was Creating Jobs
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
Chrysler's workers on Wednesday became the last of the Big Three to ratify a new four-year labor contract. United Auto Workers officials fought hard to get members to OK the contracts after several major plants voted against the deals. UAW President Bob King discusses the contract and state of the industry with Jeffrey Brown.
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Romney: Voters Must Replace Obama to 'Keep America Strong and Get Back to Work'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Oct 07, 2011
After outlining his foreign policy proposals Friday in South Carolina, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss his vision for a new "American century," how he would handle relations with Israel, President Obama's jobs bill and his opponents economic plans.
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Brennan: Post-9/11, U.S. Has 'Right Balance' Between Civil Liberties, Security
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Sep 07, 2011
In an interview with Judy Woodruff, White House Chief Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan discusses the strength of al-Qaida after the death or capture of high-level leaders and the difficult-to-detect threat of homegrown terror.
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Huntsman: I Can 'Put the Numbers Together to Actually Win in 2012'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
In an interview Thursday with Jeffrey Brown, presidential hopeful and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said that wealthy Americans will need to share sacrifices to help get the U.S. economy back on track. He also discussed the latest developments in Libya, extending the payroll tax cuts and his rivals for the Republican nomination.
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Bloomberg Kicks Off New Effort to Empower Black, Latino Men
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Aug 04, 2011
New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a $127 million, three-year plan to coordinate city agencies and efforts with a goal of reducing disparities between young black and Latino men and the rest of the population. Jeffrey Brown discusses the new program with Bloomberg, who will contribute $30 million of his own money.
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Lagarde on 'Worrisome' U.S. Debt Debate, Eurozone's Future
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
In a newsmaker interview with Margaret Warner on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund's managing director, Christine Lagarde, discusses the U.S. debt ceiling debate and the current state of the eurozone's economic struggles.
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Plouffe: We Won't Accept Boehner's Short-Term Deal
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
A vote on Speaker Boehner's debt plan was delayed until Thursday after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the bill would cut $850 billion instead of the promised $1.2 trillion. Gwen Ifill discusses the ongoing stalemate with President Obama's senior political adviser, David Plouffe, and Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill.
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White House Chief of Staff Daley: U.S. Default 'Will Not Happen'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley speaks with Jeffrey Brown about stalled debt talks and President Obama scolding Congress in his Wednesday news conference.
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Gates: I Was ' Strong Advocate' for Afghanistan Surge to End in Summer 2012
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
In an interview Thursday with Jim Lehrer, outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed President Obama's new timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, how he would define success in that war and the chances of a negotiated settlement with the Taliban plus the U.S. role in Libya and his tenure at the Pentagon.
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Harry Reid Confident of 'Substantial' U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told Jim Lehrer Friday that he's confident that President Obama will soon announce a "substantial" withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. He also stood by the president's assertion that the War Powers Act does not apply to the mission in Libya and thus, does not need congressional approval.
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Napolitano: 'Heightened State of Alert' Continues After Bin Laden's Death
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, May 13, 2011
In a newsmaker interview with Judy Woodruff on Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses what impact the death of Osama bin Laden will have on security in the U.S.
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McConnell Optimistic on Spending Deal That Will 'Astonish the American People'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, May 12, 2011
In a newsmaker interview with Jim Lehrer on Thursday, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell discusses what's next for budget talks and other spending issues.
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CIA Chief Panetta: Obama Made 'Gutsy' Decision on Bin Laden Raid
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, May 03, 2011
In a newsmaker interview with Jim Lehrer on Tuesday, CIA Director Leon Panetta described the tension of waiting for the final outcome of the U.S. Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, plus the preparations for the assault and what uncertainties President Obama faced in deciding to OK the attack.
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LaHood: 2 Controllers Fired, but All Must Take 'Personal Responsibility'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
Federal officials moved to dispel new air-travel safety concerns after a military plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama breached the safety zone of another plane landing ahead of it. Gwen Ifill talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the latest in a series of incidents involving air-traffic controllers.
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Geithner on Potential Deficit Deal: 'We're Closer Than People Think'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
President Obama spelled out his plan Wednesday for cutting the deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks with Jim Lehrer about the president's budget goals and the likelihood of getting cooperation from congressional Republicans.
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Rice: 'Swift' Consequences for Gadhafi if Attacks on Civilians Continue
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
Ray Suarez talks with United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice about the U.N. Security Council's vote on Thursday authorizing no-fly zones and "all necessary means" to halt attacks against opposition forces by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's troops.
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Va. Gov. McDonnell: Walker Trying to Help Wisconsin Gain Economic Edge
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Mar 09, 2011
Margaret Warner talks with Republican Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell about the continued stalemate across the country between state legislatures and public-employee unions over benefit cuts, collective bargaining and budget deficits.
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