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March 18, 2009
Obama schedules second prime time news conference
Posted: March 18th, 2009 05:49 PM ET

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The president first held a prime time press conference in early February.
The president first held a prime time press conference in early February.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama will hold his second prime time news conference next Tuesday evening at 8 pm ET, the White House announced Wednesday.

The president is expected to use the forum to promote his ambitious budget plan, which has come under fire from Republicans and conservative Democrats for its hefty price tag.

He’s also likely to face questions about the ongoing controversy surrounding bonuses paid out by insurance giant AIG.

CNN and CNN.com will have extensive live coverage of the news conference.

Obama held his first prime time news conference in February amid his push to get his economic recovery package passed.

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stan   March 18th, 2009 5:57 pm ET

is that mr potter in the photo?
Dennis in Spokane   March 18th, 2009 5:57 pm ET

The real scandal is that AIG was nothing more than a conduit for huge capital flows to the banks already given huge bailouts, with no reason or explanation given, once again.

The salary scandal is just a smokescreen covering the real caper.
no corporate politics   March 18th, 2009 5:55 pm ET

Obama: "his ambitious budget plan, which has come under fire from Republicans and conservative Democrats for its hefty price tag."

Obama finally gets to deliver on his wild promise of bi-partisanship.!

Sorry – sometimes he makes it so easy – Messiah meets real life. I know – the RNC candidates were no picnic either.

Go Independents!
Just Shut Up!   March 18th, 2009 5:54 pm ET

Ah yes, the never ending campaign from Obama.
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