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Connie Lawn: Obama in hot water over NY Mosque
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 10:45 am | Connie Lawn
President Obama may have meant well, but he is in extreme political hot water over statements he made regarding a proposed Muslim Mosque and Cultural Center , meant to be built two blocks from the former site of the World Trade Center, where 3,000 ... More >>
Obama in hot water over a proposed New York Mosque
Monday, 16 August 2010, 1:24 pm | Connie Lawn
President Obama may have meant well, but he is in extreme political hot water over statements he made regarding a proposed Muslim Mosque and Cultural Center, meant to be built two blocks from the former site of the World Trade Center, where 3,000 ... More >>
First interview with Mike Moore after White House
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 10:29 am | Connie Lawn
Ambassador Mike Moore is now officially the New Zealand Ambassador to the United States. He presented his credentials to President Obama in a short, formal, and impressive ceremony at the White House. Several other new Ambassadors also presented their credentials. ... More >>
NZ Ambassador to US arrives in DC
Friday, 6 August 2010, 1:34 pm | Connie Lawn
Appointed Ambassador Michael Moore has arrived in Washington DC, and has moved into the handsome New Zealand Residence, a few steps down from the NZ Embassy. It is also across from the Vice President's Residence and estate, and next to the British Embassy. ... More >>
Scoop Audio: Obama call to ousted official Shirley Sherrod
Friday, 23 July 2010, 10:20 am | Connie Lawn
President Obama has finally reached the ousted USDA Official, Shirley Sherrod. She was wrongly fired from the US Department of Agriculture. More >>
White House Apology For Official Pushed To Quit
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 1:27 pm | Connie Lawn
The White House is apologizing to a black woman, Shirley Sherrod, who was unfairly fired from her job as a rural state director in Georgia. More >>
Connie Lawn: Obama Meets With Israeli PM - Again
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 9:24 am | Connie Lawn
President Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had long talks at the White House Wednesday. This time, they appeared to get along. President Obama made a surprising nuclear statement. Prime Minister Netanyahu invited the Obamas to Israel. Connie ... More >>
Scoop Audio: Connie Lawn On Russian Spy Ring
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 9:28 am | Connie Lawn
11 people have been arrested and charged with spying for Russia. 10 were caught in the US, and the 11th in Cyprus. It is like a plot from the Cold War. The FBI says they were planted here for years, and were spying on nuclear matters and diplomacy. ... More >>
Scoop Audio: Connie Lawn On Russian Spy Ring
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 9:27 am | Connie Lawn
11 people have been arrested and charged with spying for Russia. 10 were caught in the US, and the 11th in Cyprus. It is like a plot from the Cold War. The FBI says they were planted here for years, and were spying on nuclear matters and diplomacy. ... More >>
Scoop Audio - Controversial US Senator Dies, 92
Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 10:07 am | Connie Lawn
America's longest serving Senator, Robert Byrd of West Virginia has died at the age of 92. Connie Lawn sends Scoop this audio report. Had he lived, Senator Byrd was 4th in the line of succession for the Presidency. More >>
Obama talks Afghanistan with Russian president
Friday, 25 June 2010, 9:20 am | Connie Lawn
President Obama had a full day of activities with President Dimitri Medvedev, who spent yesterday touring the Silicon Valley in Calif. This weekend, they attend the G 20 Conference in Canada. Our reporter, Connie Lawn, attended their news conference ... More >>
Obama Accepts McChrystal's Resignation
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 1:57 pm | Connie Lawn
President Obama accepted the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal, and replaced him with his boss, General David Patraeus. There is supposed to be no change in US strategy in Afghanistan, but there is growing unrest about the commitment in the ... More >>
Connie Lawn: Helen Thomas' resignation
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 4:06 pm | Connie Lawn
This is an audio report from Connie Lawn in Washington regarding Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas' resignation from the press corps. More >>
Connie Lawn: IV with Ambassador Roy Ferguson
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 3:44 pm | Connie Lawn
Ambassador and Mrs. Roy Ferguson will soon leave Washington, after a very successful four year tour. He has served in the Washington Embassy before, and has also been NZ's Ambassador to South and North Korea. Ambassador Ferguson tells Scoop, the two ... More >>
Audio report from Connie Lawn: Obama's bad weekend
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 11:47 am | Connie Lawn
President Obama had an exceedingly bad weekend this Memorial Day. In fact, he has had an enormous amount of bad luck in his Presidency. Connie Lawn gives us an audio report from the White House: More >>
Connie Lawn: Lost Without Lost
Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 3:12 pm | Connie Lawn
I admit – I am among the millions of people around the world who devoured the ABC drama “Lost” every night it was on for six seasons. It is a good feeling to know I shared such an experience with the world wide community. It is also a good escape ... More >>
Olympic event at the NZ Embassy in Washington
Monday, 17 May 2010, 3:28 pm | Connie Lawn
Here in D.C, embassies are constantly putting on interesting events and the New Zealand Embassy is no exception. Recently, New Zealand Ambassador to the United States HE Roy Ferguson, and his wife Dawn Ferguson, hosted a function honouring past New Zealand ... More >>
ANZAC Day in Washington DC
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 5:11 pm | Connie Lawn
The ANZAC Memorial Service in the majestic Washington National Cathedral was powerful, emotional, tasteful, and magnificent. Those who have attended many of these memorials around the world say the Washington DC one is among the finest. More >>
Scoop Audio: PM on nuclear talks with US
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 10:00 am | Connie Lawn
Scoop’s United States correspondent Connie Lawn speaks with Prime Minister John Key regarding yesterday’s meeting with US Vice-President Joe Biden and the latest round of nuclear disarmament talks. More >>
Updated 2010 edition of "You Wake Me Each Morning"
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 11:36 am | Connie Lawn
Connie Lawn announces the updated, 2010 edition of her autobiography, “You Wake Me Each Morning” 42 years of history, pathos, and some humor. More >>
