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The American Political Science Association and the Cato Institute hosted a discussion on “Tea Party” political groups and their impact on the government. Speakers include Slate political reporter David Weigel formerly of the Washington Post.
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Washington, DC
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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.
Thursday
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Washington, DC
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White House Press Briefing
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Sec. of State Hillary Clinton brought together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for their first face-to-face meeting on Middle East peace talks since December 2008.
Special Middle East Envoy George Mitchell spoke with reporters shortly after the meeting and said Israelis and Palestinians believe they can conclude peace talks within one year, and they have agreed to meet again in mid-September.
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Washington, DC
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Mitchell Briefing: From Earlier Opening statements: From Earlier
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Kenneth Doyle discusses how the November elections and beyond might be impacted by recent changes to campaign finance laws. In response to the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case, changes proposed by Congress and the Federal Election Commission on the amount corporations can contribute to campaigns.
Thursday
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Washington, DC
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Interview Kenneth Doyle  BNA Money & Politics Report
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, which is looking at the 2008 financial crisis, that the top lesson he learned from the meltdown was the need to solve the problem of “too big to fail” financial firms. Also testifying was Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila Bair.
Thursday
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Washington, DC
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Sheila Bair Testimony: From Earlier Bernanke Testimony: From Earlier
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Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Coffman talks about the U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraq and what’s next for the region. He shares a Republican perspective that President Obama should be credited for coming around to the Bush strategy on Iraq instead of rapidly withdrawing troops, that the "surge" worked, but that timelines are ill-advised for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Washington, DC
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Interview with Rep. Coffman Rep. Coffman's Website
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The American Political Science Association conducted their 2010 annual meeting where presidential speechwriters and scholars analyzed the rhetoric used by President Obama in his public speeches.
Thursday
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Washington, DC
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Discussion on Obama Speeches
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Amjad Atallah & Daniel Levy share their thoughts on the Middle East peace talks. Mr. Atallah was a former Adviser to Palestinian Negotiating Team from 2000-03 and Mr. Levy was a former Special Adviser to Prime Minister Ehud Barak from 1999-2001.
Thursday
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Washington, DC
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Interview with Amjad Atallah & Daniel Levy New America Foundation
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Amjad Atallah & Daniel Levy, New America Foundation, Middle East Task Force Co-Directors
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Armed Services Committee Member
Kenneth Doyle, BNA Money & Politics Report, Senior Editor
Thursday
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Washington, DC
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Entire Program
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The Arizona candidates for governor met for their first debate in Phoenix. Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer, Democratic State Attorney General Terry Goddard as well as several third party candidates participated in this hour-long debate, moderated by KAET-TV Horizons host Ted Simons. The group, Citizens Clean Elections Commission, organized this debate.
Wednesday
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Phoenix, AZ
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Arizona Governor Debate
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