Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting […]
Washington, DC… East Room…11:35 P.M. EDT, THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and […]
Washington, DC…Last night, President Obama spoke at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. At the annual event, the President joked about the year in politics, but also in the movies — sharing that there is a sequel to the film the King’s Speech in the works that touches close to home. President Obama offered […]
AP, Top Stories…Here’s the latest news for Sunday, May 1: Mo. asks court to block levee blast; Investigators find black box from Air France crash; Vandals attack embassies in Libya after airstrike; Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5 million faithful..
AssociatedPress…North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says her tour of tornado-ravaged portions of her state nearly brought her to tears. At least 21 people were killed and hundreds of homes were damaged when Saturday’s tornadoes touched down across the state. (April 17)
Landover, MD…Hello, everybody. I’m speaking to you today from a UPS customer center in Landover, Maryland, where I came to talk about an issue that’s affecting families and businesses just like this one – the rising price of gas, and what we can do as a country to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. This […]
AssociatedPress-The Pentagon says the engine of a fighter jet preparing to take off from an aircraft carrier in the Pacific exploded and injured 10 sailors. The cause is under investigation. (March 31)
WASHINGTON – In response to the ongoing situation in Japan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken steps to increase the level of nationwide monitoring of milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other potential exposure routes. EPA conducts radiological monitoring of milk under its RADNET program, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has jurisdiction […]
Washington, DC…7:31 P.M. EDT..THE PRESIDENT: Tonight, I’d like to update the American people on the international effort that we have led in Libya –- what we’ve done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to us. I want to begin by paying tribute to our men and women in uniform who, once again, […]
Libya…Allied warplanes strike their first targets. The French are leading the way in providing assistance to the rebels. The battle with Gadafi’s troops wages in Bengahzi as the rebels try to hold this major city. The French actions are the start of enforcing the new UN resolution for a no-fly zone that was endorsed by […]
