The most recent programs for the Obama Transition Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1366 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:43:48 GMT On Martin Luther King Day, as part of a "National Day of Service," President-Elect Obama and Michelle Obama had lunch with community service volunteers who were writing letters to U.S. troops and doing other volunteer work. He urged Americans to take part in community service work. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283455-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283455-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama spoke at a pre-inaugural celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. He spoke about the significance or the monuments on the national mall, the nation at a crossroads in history, and his hope for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283443-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama and Vice President-Elect Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington Cemetery as part of their pre-inaugural activities in Washington, DC during the weekend prior to the inauguration.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283441-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283441-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kenneth Duberstein and Mack McLarty, both former White House chiefs of staff, talked about their experiences, the job of the chief of staff, and what is ahead for President-Elect Barack Obama. They responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283440-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283440-6 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Arianna Huffington talked about the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama and recent political news. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283440-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283440-5 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mike Allen talked about the lead up to the inauguration of President-Elect Obama and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283440-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283440-3 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama left Wilmington, Delaware, en route to Baltimore, Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283444-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283444-2 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Video of President-elect Barack Obama and his family arriving Union Station in Washington, DC was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283450-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283450-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama spoke on the final leg of a whistle-stop inaugural train journey to Washington, D.C. In his remarks at a rally at War Memorial Plaza in Baltimore, Maryland, he spoke about the vision of the American founders, the bravery of American forces at Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, and called on citizens to join in an effort to perfect the Union. He also acknowledged several people he had met in his campaign who struggled under tough econimic times, urging "patience even as we act with fierce urgency." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283432-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama held a whistle-stop rally in Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park next to the Wilmington Station, where he stopped during his inaugural rail journey to be joined by Vice President-Elect Joe Biden and his family. He spoke to the crowd about the challenges ahead and called on Americans join him in perfecting the Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283431-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama held a rally at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia before boarding a train headed toward Washington, D.C., in the first stage of his inaugural rail journey. In his remarks he spoke about the American Revolution and called on Americans "to take up the work" the founders had begun in Philadelphia. He also invoked the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in his call to perfect the Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283430-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283430-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT John Shaw provided an update on the Obama stimulus package, the stimulus package announced by House Democrats, and recent economic news and developments. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283429-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283429-2 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT [Washington Post] columnist E.J. Dionne discussed the Obama presidential transition with students. Topics included media relations differences between the Bush and Obama Administration, President-Elect Obama's Cabinet nominees, and higher education costs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283383-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT On the second day of the hearing on the nomination of Eric Holder to be attorney general, witnesses testified about his qualifications and experience. Among the topics they addressed were Mr. Holder's record as assistant attorney general in the Clinton administration, his support among and for law enforcement officers, and his involvement in several presidential pardons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283407-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Susan Rice testified about her nomination as the United States ambassador to the United Nations. Among the topics she addressed were the organization and administration of the United Nations, regional stability and violence in areas such as Somalia and Darfur, and the U.S. role in international affairs. She also addressed problems such as terrorism, nuclear weapons, genocide, poverty, climate change and disease. She was introduced by Senators Evan Bayh and Susan Collins. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283380-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Eric Holder testified about his nomination as attorney general. Among the topics he addressed were his involvement in pardons granted by President Clinton at the end of his presidency while Mr. Holder was assistant attorney general, past hiring practices by the Justice Department in the Bush administration, the independent operation of the Department of Justice, and the future of prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. He also said that he considered the use of waterboarding as an interrogation technique to be torture. The nominee was introduced by former Senator John Warner and Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283373-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Governor Janet Napolitano testified about her nomination as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Among the topics she addressed were immigration, border protection, disaster response and counter-intelligence. She was introduced by Senators McCain and Kyl. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283377-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mary Schapiro testified about her nomination as chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the topics she addressed were regulatory oversight of financial markets, the current economic crisis, financial credit rating systems, and past mistakes made by SEC auditors. She was introduced by Senators Schumer and Reed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283378-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former Iowa Governor Thomas Vilsack about his nomination as secretary of agriculture. Among the issues addressed were agriculture policy, farm subsidies, biofuel and alternative energy policy, and food safety. Senator Grassley introduced the nominee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283343-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama, Vice President-Elect Biden, and Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to the press before a meeting at the Obama transition office where Senators Biden and Graham would brief President-Elect Obama about their trip to Kuwait, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Senator Biden is the out-going chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. They responded to questions from the press. Topics included the tax problems of Timothy Geithner, his nominee to be secretary of the treasury, and combating Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283339-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283339-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT General Eric Shinseki testified about his nomination as secretary of Veterans Affairs. Among the topics he addressed were the quality of medical care for veterans, long waits to process claims, the administration of new GI and other veterans benefits programs. He also pledged to modernize the agency and improve the nation's institutional commitment to veterans. Former Senator Dole and Senator Inouye introduced the nominee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283337-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Clinton testified about her nomination as secretary of state. Among the topics she addressed were U.S. foreign policy priorities in various regions, including the Middle East and on-going conflict between Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza. She also answered questions about potential conflicts of interest with the activities of the Clinton Foundation and the amount of transparency Former President Clinton was willing to provide about the operations and donors to the foundation. She also spoke about troop withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian nuclear development programs, and the status of women in Afghanistan. She was introduced by Senator Schumer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283292-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Shaun Donovan testified about his nomination to be the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Among the topics he addressed were the housing crisis; ways to improve the strength of HUD; and his commitment to quality and affordable housing and development throughout his career. Committee members stressed the need for HUD to take a more aggressive role in preventing home foreclosures and responding to the overall economic crisis. He was introduced by Senator Schumer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283306-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Steven Chu testified about his nomination as secretary of the Department of Energy. Among the topics he addressed were shifting the focus of U.S. energy policy to climate change and renewable energy technology. He also talked about the future of current policy on nuclear power and coal fueled energy production. Mr. Chu was introduced by Senators Feinstein and Boxer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283308-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Arne Duncan testified about his nomination as secretary of the Department of Education. In his testimony he said the Obama administration intended to expand early childhood programs, encourage charter schools, improve teacher training and recruitment, reduce the high school dropout rate and increase college access. Senator Durkin introduced the nominee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283309-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Josh Bolten and Rahm Emanuel spoke to the press about the crisis exercise held that morning with both current and incoming Cabinet members and senior White House officials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283297-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283297-5 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Juan Williams and Bret Baier, appearing at the University of the District of Columbia, talked about President-Elect Barack Obama's presidential transition, and they responded to telephone calls, electronic mail, and questions from students assembled at the university for the Presidential Inauguration Program held at the University of the District of Columbia by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-5 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Drawbaugh talked about the latest on the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. President-Elect Barack Obama asked Congress for the additional $350 billion in TARP funding. Also, this week House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank will introduce legislation to place restrictions on the additional TARP funding. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-4 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Kralev talked about Senator Hillary Clinton's hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Clinton is President-Elect Obama's nominee for Secretary of State. Mr. Kralev discussed the confirmation process, what to expect from the hearing, and the looming foreign policy issues. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283318-3 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Coll talked about counter terrorism strategies and policies of President-Elect Obama's administration. He focused on inherited policies and strategies and what he believes the Obama Administration's own policies and strategies will be. Topics included interrogation policies, the jargon used to talk about global terrorism, and the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Stephen Coll is the author of [Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001] (2004), and [The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century] (2008). This was the first luncheon keynote address of the two-day conference "Shaping the Obama Administrations's Counterterrorism Strategy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283269-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama held the traditional pre-inaugural meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderón at the Mexican Cultural Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283271-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Rotherham reported by telephone on the nomination hearing for Arne Duncan as secretary of education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283275-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator and Budget Committee Chair Kent Conrad talked about how any proposed economic stimulus package should be constituted, President-Elect Obama's economic and budget proposals so far, last week's Congressional Budget Office report on the budget and economic outlook, and his own concerns over a growing budget deficit. Senator Conrad responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283267-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283267-8 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Byron York talked about his recent article on incoming White House Counsel Greg Craig, who issued a report finding there were no "inappropriate discussions" between the incoming Obama Byron administration and Gov Blagojevich over the vacant Senate seat. He also talked about the budget deficit and President-Elect Obama's stimulus package, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283265-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283265-6 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hayes talked about the agenda for the incoming Obama Administration, including the priorities the Obama team should focus on, the political and economic situation since the November election, and President-Elect Obama's governing style. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Hayes wrote a recent piece in [The Nation] in which he discusses assertions that Barack Obama will govern as a pragmatist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283265-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283265-5 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama delivered the weekly Democratic Party address. He spoke about recent unemployment statistics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283261-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283261-102 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama named Leon Panetta as his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency and retired Admiral Dennis Blair as his nominee to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283247-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283247-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine held a press conference at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as they announced that Governor Kaine had accepted the offer to be the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee. They spoke to reporters and answered questions about the future of the party, policy priorities, and challenges facing Americans in the near and long-term future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283219-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT James Kvaal and Brian Riedl reacted to the previous days' speech by President-Elect Barack Obama on the economy, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The President-Elect laid out the broad themes of centering the stimulus doubling the production of alternative energy over three years, updating most federal buildings to improve energy efficiency, making medical records electronic, expanding broadband networks and updating schools and universities. There have been estimates of this proposal costing as much as $1 trillion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283241-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283241-5 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama talked about the economy at the Center for the Arts of George Mason University. He said that only government could address the current economic crisis and made the case for urgent action on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (ARRP) that would save or create over 3 million jobs while investing in priorities such as health care, energy, and education that would jump start economic growth. He said that the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to stimulate the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283210-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Harkin talked about Former Senator Tom Daschle's nomination to be secretary of Health & Human Services, and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee's hearing on that nomination. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283203-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283203-6 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Walter Pincus talked about President-Elect Obama's selection of Leon Panetta to head the Central Intelligence Agency Panetta, including why Panetta may have been picked, the criticisms of the choice by some in Congress and intelligence officials, and the challenges he will face in that role. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Panetta, a former member of Congress who served as chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, has most recently been the director of the Panetta Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283203-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283203-4 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Bush met with President-Elect Obama and former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Prior to their luncheon meeting they held a photo opportunity for the press in the Oval Office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283162-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283162-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obamaspoke to reporters and announced that he would create a position of Government Performance Officer and would appoint Nancy Killefer to the post in his administration. She would be charged to increase government efficiency and reform budget practices. Following the announcement he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283161-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama spoke to the press after meeting with his team of economic advisers. Topics included the budget deficit and the budget process. In his remarks he cautioned that the budget deficit would soon reach over $1 trillion. He responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283143-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Republican leaders spoke to the press following a bipartisan, bicameral meeting with President-Elect Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283126-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Democratic leaders spoke to the press following a bipartisan, bicameral meeting with President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283127-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama spoke with the press about his economic stimulus plan and the state of the U.S. economy before a bipartisan, bicameral meeting with members of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283108-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283108-2 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Obama spoke to the press about his proposed economic stimulus plan following a meeting with his economic advisers. The plan included significant spending provisions, as well as tax relief for some businesses and the working class. He responded to questions from the reporters and emphasized that the tax relief in the plan had been part of his campaign and was not a political move to gain Republican support. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283108-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283108-3 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Governor Bill Richardson talked about withdrawing his acceptance of the nomination to be secretary of the Commerce Department to avoid delays in confirmation caused by a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state. He repeated his statement that he has acted properly in all matters and that he would devote his time to New Mexico's fiscal problems. He responded to questions other than those on the investigation and his private conversations with President-Elect Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283124-1 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT