Video - Barack Obama: The first 100 days

The Associated Press is asking a variety of political experts to give their assessments on the first 100 days of the Obama administration. The Cato Institute's Michael Tanner weighs in.

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Video: GOP Targets Stimulus Bill

Despite President Obama's efforts to achieve bipartisan support for his stimulus plan, congressional Republicans have criticized the bill for "wasteful spending." Wyatt Andrews reports.

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Video: Obama sets cool, casual White House tone

From cocktails at the White House to shirt sleeves in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama is setting a more casual tone.

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Raw Video: Steele becomes RNC chairman

Michael Steele was elected Republican National Committee chairman on Friday, defeating the incumbent party chief and three other challengers over six rounds of voting to become the first black to lead the GOP.

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Video: Obama says he's rooting for the Steelers

President Barack Obama says he's pulling for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl. Obama says other than his hometown Chicago Bears, the Steelers are probably the team closest to his heart.

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Video: Where do Republicans go from here?

With Republicans in disarray after the 2008, big questions are looming about who will take the reigns of the party.

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Video: Coulter Slams Stimulus Plan

As Harry Smith reports, Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh stated publically he would like to see President Obama fail. Ann Coulter discusses the comment and Obama's economic stimulus plan.

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Video: Obama signs equal-pay bill

President Barack Obama signed an equal pay bill into law Thursday, declaring that it's a family issue, not just a women's issue.

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Video: Tracking The Bailout Billions

Treasury Secretary Geithner has promised to disclose exactly how government bailout money is being spent. As Sharyl Attkisson reports, that's a big change since the first rescue funds were issued.

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Video - Obama: Tough decisions on Iraq, Afghanistan loom

President Barack Obama met with top Pentagon officials for the first time since taking office. The president warned that the U.S. must make tough choices on Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Raw Video: House OKs $819B stimulus bill

In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night.

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Video: Gore urges action on economy, global warming

Former Vice President Al Gore urged lawmakers Wednesday not to let the U.S. economic crisis get in the way of addressing global warming.

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Video: House expected to vote Wed. on stimulus package

President Barack Obama's expansive and expensive plan to jump-start the economy is all but certain to clear its first hurdle when the Democratic-controlled House votes on a $825 billion version that melds new spending and tax cuts.

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Video: Delay coming to digital TV switch

The transition from analog to digital television broadcasting will be pushed back by four months, after members of Congress became concerned too many viewers would see their sets go dark next month.

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Video: Tech-savvy White House staff finding glitches

After being down for a day, e-mail at the White House is back up and running. But tech-savvy Obama staffers are finding plenty of glitches in the system.

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Video: Gates says more troops for Afghanistan by summer

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Pentagon could send two more brigades to Afghanistan by late spring and a third brigade by late summer.

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Video - Obama: Mitchell heading to Middle East

Former Sen. George Mitchell is heading to the Middle East as part of a diplomatic mission. Obama says he's told Mitchell to do more listening during his mission starting Tuesday in Egypt.

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Video: Mixed reaction to Obama emission move

President Barack Obama's move to direct the EPA to reconsider letting states set limits on the amount of greenhouse gases allowed in truck and car exhaust is generating varied reactions across the country.

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Video: Obama Reverses More Bush Policies

President Obama has reversed several foreign and economic policies enacted by the Bush administration. In his latest reversals, Obama focused on the environment. Chip Reid reports.

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Video: Geithner is sworn in as treasury secretary

Timothy Geithner was quickly sworn in to office Monday night, becoming the nation's 75th treasury secretary and one of the point men President Barack Obama will be counting on to help pull the country out of its economic slide.

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Video: Obama pushes for ugent economic relief

As major companies announce layoffs, President Barack Obama is urging Congress to act swiftly in passing his economic stimulus plan.

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Video: Obama's Economy A Hard Sell

The GOP balks at the Obama administration's plans to create jobs with stimulus money, reports Bill Plante. Harry Smith talks to Fox Business News' Liz Claman about the plan.

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Video: Gillibrand meets with Clinton, Schumer

Senator-designate Kirsten Gillibrand met with Sen. Chuck Schumer, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Gov. David Patterson Sunday. Gillibrand is expected to be sworn-in to office Tuesday.

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Video - Boehner: Little GOP support for stimulus package

House Republican leader John Boehner says there won't be much, if any, support from Republicans, without significant changes to the $825 billion economic recovery package being pushed by President Barack Obama.

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Video - Economist: not easy to ditch budget 'earmarks'

President Barack Obama's ban on earmarks in the $825 billion economic stimulus bill doesn't mean interest groups, lobbyists and lawmakers won't be able to funnel money to pet projects.

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Video: Rapid Aging Of U.S. Presidents

Chris Wragge speaks with Realage.com founder Dr. Michael Roizan about various U.S. presidents, ranging from Lincoln to George W. Bush, and how they aged throughout the course of their administrations.

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Video: Guantanamo Detainees In Limbo

As President Obama has ordered the shutdown of the prison at Guantanamo, Pentagon officials are trying to figure out where to place the remaining prisoners at this detention center. Priya David reports.

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Video: Poll: Obama off to an approving start

Barack Obama is enjoying about a two-thirds approval rating for his first days as president, a poll released by the Gallup Organization found.

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Video: Obama gets to keep beloved BlackBerry

President Barack Obama has won his first victory. He gets to bring his cherished BlackBerry to the White House.

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Video: Obama phones congratulations to Gillibrand

President Barack Obama has telephoned his congratulations to U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, chosen by New York's governor to fill the state's newly vacant Senate seat.

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Video: GOP Bristles At Gitmo Closing

Critics of Obama's plan say it places hope in front of reality, and will incite more attacks. Rep. Jane Harmon-D, Calif. and Rep. Pete Hoekstra-R, Mich. debate the issue with Maggie Rodriguez.

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Video: Obama asks lawmakers to back stimulus bill

Despite concerns from Republican leaders, President Barack Obama is asking lawmakers to pass a big stimulus bill soon.

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Raw video: Obama's trip to WH Press Room

It was another busy day for the new president. Barack Obama reversed some of his predecessor's anti-terror policies, delivered a pep talk at the State Department, and dropped by the White House briefing room to chat with reporters.

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Video: Gov. Paterson set to name Gillibrand to Senate

Democratic congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is set to become New York's next Senator. Gov. David Paterson will name her to fill Hillary Clinton's vacant seat on Friday.

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Video - Obama: U.S. 'will not torture'

President Barack Obama said Thursday that the United States 'will not torture' as it detains terrorism suspects and works to keep the country safe.

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Video: Clinton gets started as Secretary of State

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has kicked off her new position as chief diplomat by introducing herself to State Department diplomats and employees.

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Raw Video: Biden jokes about oath flub

As he prepared to swear in White House senior staff Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden made a joke about the presidential oath being flubbed by Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Video: Kennedy withdraws name from NY Senate seat

Caroline Kennedy says she is dropping out of a bid to win appointment to the U.S. Senate seat once held by her slain uncle, Bobby Kennedy.

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Video: New Strategy For Afghanistan

Since Jan.1, 11 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan compared to 8 in Iraq, and the need for more U.S. troops is increasing. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, the war in Afghanistan is worsening.

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Video: Obama takes presidential oath, again

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts re-delivered the oath of office to Obama Wednesday night at the White House. The surprise move came in response to Tuesday's stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off.

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Video: Geithner apologizes for not paying taxes

At his confirmation hearing Wednesday, Treasury Secretary-designate Tim Geithner apologized to Congress for failing to pay $34,000 in Social Security and Medicare taxes earlier this decade.

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Video: Obama freezing some aides' salaries

President Barack Obama announced on his first day in office Wednesday that he is freezing the pay of about a hundred White House employees who make over $100,000 a year.

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Video: All Eyes On U.S.

Countries around the world eagerly watched as Barack Obama was sworn in the 44th U.S. President. As Sheila McVicar reports, expectations are high.

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Video: Obama's 'To Do' List

Beginning a long day, the White House ordered a review of pending regulations and halted trials at Guantanamo Bay, reports Bill Plante.

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Video: Transition Over, Work Begins

As President Obama settles into the White House, he faces great challenges with the economy and two wars. Harry Smith spoke with Dee Dee Myers and former Bush Chief Of Staff Andy Card.

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Video: Sen. Kennedy OK after seizure

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospitalized Tuesday but quickly reported feeling well after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama.

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Video: Obama wants Gitmo trials delayed

Military judges will consider Wednesday whether to halt the Guantanamo war crimes trials after President Barack Obama ordered prosecutors to request a 120-day suspension during a review of the system used to try suspected terrorists.

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Raw Video: Obamas' final Inaugural ball

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle wrap up the long inauguration day at one final celebratorial gala with one last swing around the dance floor.

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Video: Sen. Ted Kennedy To Hospital

During the congressional luncheon, Senator Ted Kennedy reportedly suffered seizures before being taken to an ambulance by fellow Senators Chris Dodd and John Kerry.

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Raw Video: Obama greets parade crowd

To rousing cheers, newly inaugurated President Barack Obama stepped out of his limousine to greet part of the enthusiastic crowd that has lined the route of his inaugural parade.

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Raw Video: Inaugural parade kicks off

Barack Obama leads off an inaugural parade down America's main street that pays homage to pioneers who paved the way for the nation's first black president.

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Video Essay: 'the Moment' of Presidency

The Associated Press gives a look at how people are reacting the moment power of the Presidency is exchanged from George W. Bush to Barack Obama.

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Video: Obama's Inaugural Speech, Part IV

Barack Obama has become the nation's 44th president. Watch the final part of President Obama's inaugural address.

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Video - Obama's Inaugural Speech: Part III

Barack Obama has become the nation's 44th president. Watch the third part of President Obama's inaugural address.

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Video - Powell: 'Help President Obama'

Katie Couric spoke with former Secretary Of State Colin Powell about Barack Obama's inauguration and the foreign policy and economic challenges he will face as president.

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Video - Obama's Inaugural Speech: Part II

Barack Obama has become the nation's 44th president. Watch the second part of President Obama's inaugural address.

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Video - Obama's Inaugural Speech: Part I

Barack Obama has become the nation's 44th president. Watch the first part of President Obama's inaugural address.

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Video: Barack Obama sworn in as 44th President

Barack Obama took the presidential oath becoming the 44th U.S. president Tuesday, shattering racial barriers as the first black leader of a country gripped by profound economic troubles and at war in two distant lands.

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Raw Video: Moving vans, painters at White House

The transition from one president to the next is under way at the White House, where moving vans and painters are getting the mansion ready for President Barack Obama.

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Raw Video: Obama arrives at Capitol

President-elect Barack Obama has arrived at the Capitol where he is set to be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.

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Raw Video: VIP's arrive for Inauguration

Hollywood celebrities and Washington dignitaries alike arrived on the Capitol platform ahead of Tuesday's Inauguration ceremony.

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Video: Obama's Optimism

CBS Exclusive: In an interview with Katie Couric, President-elect Barack Obama spoke about America's difficult challenges ahead.

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Raw Video: Obama arrives at The White House

President-elect Barack Obama has left St. John's Episcopal Church and gone to The White House to meet with President George W. Bush before the inauguration.

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Video First Person: 'Most overwhelming feeling ever'

Inauguration volunteer Anna M. Griffin is beside herself with emotion as she greets crowds coming from Washington's Metro transit system.

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Raw Video: Obama goes to church

President-elect Barack Obama started his Inauguration day by attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington.

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Video: In the First 100 Days, Please Fix...

Inaugural-goers talk about what they want Barack Obama to accomplish in his initial months in office.

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Video: Secretary Of State Slip-Up

Barack Obama's press secretary Robert Gibbs states how the President-elect offered Joe Biden the position of Vice President, following a slip made by Jill Biden on Oprah.

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Raw Video: Obama praises old foe McCain

President-elect Barack Obama praised his former rival John McCain at a Washington dinner, saying he set a standard of patriotism and bipartisanship for all to follow.

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Video: Katrina Survivors Attend Inauguration

Survivors from Hurricane Katrina make the trip to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

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Raw Video: Crowds Pack the National Mall

Thousands upon thousands of people arrived early on The National Mall in Washington, DC for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

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Video: A Feeling Of Good Will

CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer talks to Katie Couric about how different the Inauguration of President-elect Obama is from all of the other ones he's covered; from LBJ on.

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Video: Entrepreneur Helps Hundreds Attend Inaugural

Virginia businessman, Earl W. Stafford, and his nonprofit foundation have paid more than $1.6 million so about 700 struggling Americans will get a chance to attend the presidential inauguration festivities.

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Video: Speeches With The Right Stuff

From Abraham Lincoln to Franklin D. Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy, what makes a memorable inaugural address? CBS News Senior Political Correspondent Jeff Greenfield weighs in.

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Video - Joe Biden: The Next Vice President

A look back at the long political career of Vice President-elect Joe Biden. Biden has been in the Senate since 1972.

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Video: Obama visits homeless shelter for teens

President-elect Barack Obama is pushing for commitments to public service, visiting an emergency homeless shelter for teenagers in the nation's capital.

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Video: The Day After The Inauguration

Republican strategist Bay Buchanan and contributor Nancy Giles discuss the challenges Barack Obama faces during his first days as President.

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Video: The Cunning Environmentalist

One of the last minute acts of the Bush Administration was to auction off land for oil drilling. But, As Bill Whitaker reports, one environmentalist found a way to foil these plans to sell the land.

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Video: Obama invokes hope on rail trip to DC

President-elect Barack Obama kicked off a four-day inaugural celebration with a daylong rail trip from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, retracing the path Abraham Lincoln took in 1861.

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Video: Obama's Safety Shield

What looks like a regular piece of glass is strong enough to prevent an assassination. This technological marvel is protecting President-elect Barack Obama. Armen Keteyian reports.

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Video: From Lincoln To Obama

As the presidential inauguration soon approaches, Barack Obama has used Abraham Lincoln for a source of inspiration. Jim Axelrod reports on the similarities between the two politicians.

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Raw Video: Obama lays wreath at Tomb of Unknowns

President-elect Barack Obama has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery after a short ride from Blair House.

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Video: Covering the moment Obama makes history

The Associated Press is planning unprecedented coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama.

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Video: Moving into the White House

Former White House Curator Betty Monkman discusses options for White House decor and shares stories from past transitions during her 35 years at the White House.

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Video: Inside Politics - Obama's Relationship With Congress

Greg Pierce explores what type of relationship President Obama will have with the Democratic congress.

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Video: Bush says he acted in nation's best interest

Unpopular but unbowed, President George W. Bush defended his two terms in a farewell address to the nation, claiming successes at home and abroad.

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Raw Video: A Look Inside Blair House

President-elect Barack Obama will cross the same marble floor as every president since Andrew Jackson on Thursday when he enters Blair House, his new temporary home.

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Video: NYPD Detective rallies against attorney general pick

New York police detective Anthony S. Senft was a victim of a terror attack in New York in 1982, now he's urging Congress to vote 'no' on Eric Holder for Attorney General because he played a key role in awarding clemency to the bombers.

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Video: Clinton addresses Senate floor for final time

On the same day that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted her to become the next Secretary of State, Sen. Hillary Clinton said goodbye to her colleagues on the Senate floor.

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Video: Biden bids farewell to the Senate

After thirty-six years as a U.S. Senator, Vice President-elect Joe Biden gave his farewell address on the Senate floor Thursday.

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Video - Holder: Waterboarding is torture

Attorney General-nominee Eric Holder Jr. declared Thursday that waterboarding is torture, forcefully breaking from years in which the Justice Department deftly avoided the sensitive question about U.S. interrogation methods.

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Video: Senator settles BCS bet by singing 'Rocket Man'

Sen. Tom Coburn did his best rendition of 'Rocket Man' before congressional staffers and cameras, making good on a wager he lost to Sen. Bill Nelson when the Fla. Gators defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in the BCS title game.

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Video: Michelle Obama under the spotlight

The soon-to-be First Lady has already juggled being a mom and a career-woman, now she'll try to add an even tougher job while not losing sight of her other roles.

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Video: Obama defends Treasury choice

President-elect Barack Obama says he expects Timothy Geithner to win Senate confirmation as treasury secretary despite revelations of tax problems. The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled a hearing next Wednesday on the nomination.

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Video - Exclusive: Obama On Bin Laden

"CBS News Exclusive:" Just six days before his historic inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama speaks with Katie Couric about Osama bin Laden and the War on Terror.

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Video - Eye To Eye: Inaugural Poet

CBS News RAW: Poet Elizabeth Alexander talks about the significance of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration and staying calm while preparing a poem to commemorate the day. Byron Pitts reports.

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Video: Clinton vows to revitalize U.S. diplomacy

Hillary Rodham Clinton says she intends to revitalize the mission of diplomacy in American foreign policy, calling for a 'smart power' strategy in the Middle East.

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Video: Shepard Fairey talks about his famous Barack Obama picture

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Street artist Shepard Fairey talks about the unexpected huge success of his collage painting of president-elect Barack Obama, which had been acquired by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery to hang alongside word-famous portraits of American presidents. He told (with a certain amount of glee) that his poster is out-selling Marie Osmond's dolls on QVC.

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Video: Bush says he leaves with 'good, solid record'

Gathering his Cabinet together one last time, President George W. Bush declared his administration had achieved 'a good, solid' record and gave thanks to both his closest aides and Americans across the country.

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Video - Ode to Obama: Amiri Baraka

Former New Jersey Poet Laureate Amiri Baraka is among several poets who used the election of Barack Obama as inspiration to write.

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Video: Clinton talks strategy in confirmation hearing

Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton is calling for a strategy for achieving peace in the Middle East that goes beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a wider list of pressing issues.

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Video - Burris: "I'm truly humbled and honored"

It appears that former Illinois attorney general Roland Burris will be the next junior US Senator from the state. Senate Democrats say Burris' paperwork meets Senate requirements and he will likely be seated by the end of the week.

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Video: Will Stimulus Plan Work?

As the second half of the Bush bailout is set to be spent, talk in D.C. focuses on Barack Obama's plan, reports Chip Reid. Sen. Chris Dodd discusses why he supports the Obama economic stimulus plan.

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Video: Obama will broaden bailout spending

President-elect Barack Obama says he plans to broaden goals for using the remaining $350 billion financial bailout and insure transparency and oversight. Obama made the comments after a meeting with Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon.

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Video: Bush holds final news conference

At his final news conference Monday, President George W. Bush repeated his long-standing call for creation of a Palestinian state, discussed democracy in Iraq and commented on the struggling economy.

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Video - David Lehman: Poem for Obama

The Associated Press asked famous poets to write poems for Barack Obama's inaugration. The first comes from David Lehman.

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Video: Will Obama's inaugural address become memorable?

Expectations for Barack Obama's inaugural address are high. But even with a good speech, Obama may find it difficult to join the ranks of the truly memorable addresses.

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Video: Gaza protesters take to Washington streets

Scores of protesters hold a rally near the White House, lamenting the plight of people in Gaza after the latest skirmish with Israel. Later, the crowd marched to media outlets and businesses felt to be sympathetic to Israel.

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Video: Inauguration preps hit emotional chord

As Washington gets ready for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation's first black President; some are reflecting on changes in racial boundaries over the years.

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Video - Albright: many difficulties await Obama

In an interview with the Associated Press, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright outlines the stark challenges facing President-elect Barack Obama.

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Video: Obama's inauguration gets a test run at Capitol

With a little over a week until the big day, organizers in Washington D.C. held a dry run for the presidential inauguration set for January 20.

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Video: In Obama, many see end to baby boomer era

Many see Barack Obama's presidency as a shift in generations and the end of the baby boomer era.

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Video: Obama pieces together economic plan

President-elect Barack Obama says his proposed stimulus package could create enough jobs to swallow up last year's 2.6 million job losses. In his weekly address, Obama says his administration will create jobs and help those who've lost theirs.

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Video: Paperwork keeping Burris out of Senate

Sen. Dick Durbin threw a sizable roadblock in Roland Burris' path to the U.S. Senate on Friday, saying firmly the former Illinois attorney general cannot be seated without a missing signature certifying his appointment.

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Video: Spiderman saves Obama

President-Elect Barack Obama graces the cover of the popular comic book, Spider Man.

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Video - Michelle Obama: First Lady and fashion icon

From her love of bold colors to her penchant for figure-hugging sillouettes, Michelle Obama is the first lady fashion designers and style watchers have been waiting for.

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Video: Palin Strikes Back, Again

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she was mistreated by the media, including CBS Evening News' Katie Couric in a new documentary. Julie Chen speaks to pundits Bay Buchanan and Joe Lockhart.

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Video: 8 Years Of 'Bushisms'

President Bush will be remembered for many things, some of which he may want to forget. But, along the way, Bush has poked fun at others too.

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Video: Obama officially elected

The U.S. Congress officially declared Barack Obama as the next president of the United States in a ceremonial, yet constitutionally required state by state tally of the electoral college votes. In U.S. elections, the winner of the popular vote -- Obama in this case with nearly 67 million votes -- does not necessarily win the presidency. That decision falls to the 538 members of the Electoral College, party faithful allotted to each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on their representation in the U.S. Congress or population.

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Video: Inside Politics -- Obama And FDR

Greg Pierce discusses parallels between Barack Obama and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Video: Gen X Politics (Jan. 6, 2009)

Washington Times Gen Xers Christina Bellantoni and Jon Ward, discuss the Obama transition and their predictions for the new year.

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Video: Burris Back On Capitol Hill

After Roland Burris's Senate appointment was denied by Senate leadership, he is back on Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Democrats. Thalia Assuras reports.

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Video: Senate Showdowns

The 2009 Senate has holes in it; the race in Minnesota is going to the courts, and the Senate refused to seat the Blagojevich appointee Roland Burris. Wyatt Andrews reports.

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Video: Obama to bring accountability to spending plan

President-elect Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to bar lawmakers' pet projects from his massive economic stimulus plan and to bring unprecedented accountability to federal spending.

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Video: Afternoon Briefing, Jan 6 -- Congress To Begin Work This Week On Key Parts of Obama Economic Plan

An update on the top news stories of Tuesday, January 6, 2009.

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Video: Ann Coulter's 'Guilty'

Controversial and conservative author Ann Coulter talks to Harry Smith about her book "Guilty", in which she attacks the liberal "assault" on America.

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Video: The Youngest Congressman

Aaron Schock, age 27, will be sworn into the House of Representatives from Illinois' 18th District as the first Congressman born in the 1980s, reports Bill Plante.

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Raw Video: 111th Congress convenes

The new Democratic-controlled Congress opened for business at the stroke of noon on Tuesday, eager to join President-elect Barack Obama in tackling the worst economic crisis in generations.

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Video: Burris refused seat in U.S. Senate

Roland Burris, President-elect Barack Obama's appointed successor, was turned away when he appeared at the U.S. Capitol to take his seat Tuesday.

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Video: Obama Girls' Elite D.C. School

President-elect Barack Obama's daughters, Sasha and Malia, have started at Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. Kimberly Dozier reports.

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Video: Morning Briefing, Jan 6 - GOP And The Stimulus, Panetta At CIA

Jilly Badanes reports the top news stories of Tuesday, January 6, 2009.

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Video - George W. Bush: The President with his own style

As President George W. Bush prepares to leave The White House, The Associated Press looks back at the President's unique style -- one that was far less formal that past presidents. Mark Smith reports.

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Video: Schieffer On Obama Cabinet

Bob Schieffer of CBS News discusses the exit of Bill Richardson as President-elect Obama's Commerce Secretary Nominee, and the new CIA director nominee Leon Panetta.

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Video: Richardson addresses withdrawing nomination

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson held a brief news conference about his decision to withdraw his nomination for Commerce Secretary, but refused to answer questions about a federal investigation into his political donors.

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Video - Obama: Economy 'bad and getting worse'

President-elect Barack Obama declared the national economy was 'sick' Monday as he began crisis talks with congressional leaders on emergency action. Mark Smith reports from The White House.

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Video - Franken: Senate victory 'incredibly humbling'

A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promises a legal challenge that could keep the race in limbo for months.

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Video - Officials: Burris won't be sworn in with others

Roland Burris is hoping to be sworn-in as a senator tomorrow, but several officials say that's not going to happen. Burris left Chicago and arrived in Washington, describing himself as "a United States senator."

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