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Obama Responds To Biden On Economy: "We Had Incomplete Information"

In a pair of separate interviews, President Obama defended his administration's response to the economic crisis in the wake... more

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Foreign policy: have a question about Obama's intent? Ask Joe Biden

Vice President Joe Biden doesn't mince his words, and oftentimes, he has been teased about not sticking to the script.... more

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Vice President Joe Biden's official portfolio is expanding. NEWSWEEK has learned that President Obama has asked Biden to take the lead role on Iraq as the U.S. begins its scheduled drawdown of combat troops, a move that comes as administration officials are expressing concerns about the uptick in violence and political instability in the region.

Biden's role will be something of an unofficial envoy to Iraq, though he won't handle day-to-day dealings with officials on the ground. The goal is to "raise the level" in hopes that Biden's stature encourages Iraqi officials to bridge their political differences, says a senior administration official who didn't want to be named talking about high-level personnel decisions. "He knows the players," White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel tells NEWSWEEK. "He brings a lot of experience and expertise on this issue to the table, and the president trusts him."

While they insist that overall incidents of violence in Iraq remain low, Obama and his aides worry about the recent spate of bombings in the region and the Iraqi security forces' ability to respond. But it's the continued political turmoil that has officials most anxious. Both Obama and Biden have raised the issue repeatedly with Iraqi leaders in recent months, without much success. "I think the Maliki government is not only going to have to continue to strengthen its security forces, but it's also going to have to engage in the kind of political give-and-take leading up to the national elections that we've been talking about for quite some time," Obama said on June 26. "I haven't seen as much political progress in Iraq … as I would like to see."
The senior administration official was careful to note that Biden's efforts will not undermine Christopher Hill, who is the U.S. ambassador to Iraq—though many outside observers haven't been shy in noting Hill's lack of Middle East experience (he was last assigned to North Korea).

As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Biden visited the region nearly a dozen times and has been an active player in policy discussions. Speaking about Iraq last February, he said, "We're going to have to get in there and be much more aggressive in forcing them to deal with these issues."Vice President Joe Biden's official portfolio is expanding. NEWSWEEK has learned that President Obama has asked Biden to take... more

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Biden Mistaken About Nation's Biggest Transportation Project

Officials broke ground on the $8.7 billion project on Monday.

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GOP: Soft as Steele

Let’s be real here. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is a joke. His numerous blunders, gaffes (move... more

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Judge Sotomayor is not a racist

Sherrilyn Ifill, a professor of law at the University of Maryland School, explains why Rush, Newt, Glenn Beck and other Republican... more

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V.P. Biden Gives Speech in Place of the late Tim Russert

Vice President Joe Biden gave a commencement speech at Wake Forest University that was originally to be given by the late highly... more

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Biden says unions are way to rebuild middle class

Vice President Joe Biden tells union leaders the best way to rebuild the middle class is to help labor unions grow. Personally,... more

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Legalizing Marijuana the Federalist Way

Many advocates of legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana feel Obama has abandoned them. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel... more

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Netanyahu addresses AIPAC

Palestinians say that Netanyahu is not serious about restarting negotiations. Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin... more

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Biden marks 100th gaffe in office

Starting with shouting 'asshole' at Chief Justice Roberts for fluffing Obama's oath of office, Biden reached the... more

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Obama, Biden Welcome Specter to Democratic Party

President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed Arlen Specter's conversion to the Democratic Party, while Specter vowed that... more

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Obama's and Biden's file their income taxes

Take at look at the Obama's 7-figure income and how much in taxes they paid.

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Euro-Bama

President Obama sums up his trip overseas while Vice President Biden becomes immersed in Euro-culture. From SuperNews! an... more

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Rove Calls Biden A "Liar" And A "Blowhard"

Karl Rove, top aide to former President Bush, called Vice President Biden a "liar" and a "blowhard" on... more

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Kid Reporter Damon Weaver To Make 20/20 Appearance, Still Looking For That Obama Interview

If there's one thing in this world that we love unabashedly, it's awesome kid reporter Damon Weaver from Pahokee, Florida, who gained national attention after interviewing Joe Biden, and heroically keeping his microphone aloft for several of the Vice President's long-winded answers. From there, Weaver went on a quest to gain an interview with President Barack Obama. Sadly, that goal remains unfulfilled, even though he'd probably do at least as well Ed Henry would. Despite the setback, Weaver remains a fan favorite at the Huffington Post and elsewhere, and I receive regular emails from readers inquiring after Weaver. The latest such email, in fact, came from a Fanny Siouville in France, where they have recently celebrated La Semaine de la Presse, where teachers take time out to discuss journalism with their students.

Happily, I can report that Weaver is doing a lot more than inspiring overseas inquiries. After inauguration weekend, Weaver was back on his grind, and this Friday, he'll play a high profile role on Friday night's edition of 20/20. His teacher, Brian Zimmerman, explains:

"For the past two months student reporter Damon Weaver has been working with Diane Sawyer's producer as the lead reporter on a news report about the violence that occurs in Damon's hometown.

The report will air this Friday, April 10th on ABC's 20/20 Special: If I Only Had a Gun. The special will be anchored by Diane Sawyer.

Damon first met Diane Sawyer on the night of President Obama's Inauguration when he appeared with her on the ABC News desk . When Diane asked Damon what he would like to ask President Obama he told her that he has seen shootings and fights in his town and he wants to know what the President will do to help reduce violence."

Zimmerman passes along that Weaver hasn't given up on securing an interview with President Obama, either:

We have been told that they are aware of Damon's request to interview the President. They told us they have been watching Damon Weaver on TV and that they are impressed with what he has been doing. They also told us that the right now is not a good time for Damon to interview President Obama since the focus of his administration is on the economy. I think the interview will happen when the time is right. We will keep trying.

So this, too, is in Tim Geithner's hands? UGH, GREAT.

At any rate, between Inauguration and 20/20, Weaver's been straight killin' it, putting his boundless work ethic and his appealing personality to work. Highlights include:

--A series of reports about Disney's Dreamers Academy, which has given Weaver the chance to interview a slew of public figures and celebrities, such as Steve Harvey, Sherri Shepherd, Audra McDonald, Paula Abdul, and Warrick Dunn. (Which you can view for yourself on the Canal Point KEC TV YouTube Channel.)

--Citing President Obama's call to service, Weaver's been giving back to his community. He's co-hosted a benefit for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and volunteered to be a "roving reporter at Kids In Distress' Monarch Gala" back in March. Kids In Distress is a "nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, the preservation of the family and the care and treatment of abused and neglected children."If there's one thing in this world that we love unabashedly, it's awesome kid reporter Damon Weaver from Pahokee,... more