On Friday, America lost one of the greatest interviewers and analysts in politics: Tim Russert of NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ (and also the network’s Washington bureau chief) died of an apparent heart attack at 58.
First Tim’s friends and colleagues remember him:
Former NBC network news anchor Tom Brokaw announces Tim Russert’s death. (Courtesy: NBC News) (:17)
Brokaw […]

Dubya and the Dems have dramatically different takes on SCOTUS’ landmark Gitmo ruling:
President Bush says he’ll abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling — but he doesn’t have to agree with it (:05)
Bush hints that he may introduce additional legislation to get around the Court’s decision (:15)
Bush explains why he strongly agrees with those justices who […]

On his European farewell tour, Dubya has harsh words for Iran:
In Germany, President Bush says he’s not ruling out the use of force in dealing with Iran (:09)
Bush says the Iranian leadership is making the decision to isolate Iran from the rest of the world (:10)
Stateside, the presidential wannabes are having at each other:
John McCain […]

Today, Senate Republicans blocked efforts to impose windfall taxes on Big Oil. Here are some excerpts from the debate:
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., says it is unreal that the major oil companies enjoy $17 billion in tax breaks while racking up huge profits (:10)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., calls the Democrats’ proposal a gimmick (:14)
Meanwhile […]

This morning, Gina Gershon responded to a “Vanity Fair” that hints she had an affair with Bill Clinton:
Gina Gershon calls the idea that she had an affair with Bill Clinton a “crazy, outrageous lie” (Courtesy: “Live With Regis and Kelly”) (:6)
Gershon says stories like this should never make it into print (Courtesy: “Live With Regis […]

Today, we try to get as many details as we can about Obama’s and Clinton’s private meeting:
Senator Diane Feinstein on the private meeting Obama and Clinton held at her house (:08)
Feinstein says Obama was very gracious about meeting with Hillary Clinton (:12)
Feinstein says it’s crucial that Obama and Clinton work together from now on (:14)
Obama’s […]

On the 40th anniversary of RFK’s assassination we look back and we look forward:
An archived report from June 5th, 1968 of KRKD Radio’s Andrew West at the scene of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination (:15)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend says her father did something unique in American politics during his 1968 campaign (:14)
We also get some emotional […]

After Tuesday’s conclusion of the primary season, each major candidate gave a momentous speech:
Barack Obama claims the Democratic presidential nomination in St. Paul, Minnesota (:13)
Obama says the country and Democratic Party are better off because of Hillary Clinton’s historic campaign (:13)
Meanwhile in New York, Hillary says she’s not ready to quit (:10)
Hillary says that Obama’s […]

Former President Clinton makes an unusually telling remark at a campaign speech in South Dakota (:05)
Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe on what Hillary will do if Obama hits the magic number of delegates (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:13)
McAuliffe says Hillary won’t wage a credentials fight at the convention (Courtesy: NBC’s “Today”) (:12)
Vice President Cheney, speaking at […]

We begin today with Obama’s comments after announcing he was quitting his church:
Barack Obama says he and his wife will look for a new church to join (:10)
Obama says he could hear other sermons he doesn’t like (:20)
Obama says Christianity motivates his political life (:16)
John McCain tells a AIPAC that it is naive to think […]