continues to keep an eye on the situation. He has high hopes that an agreement on a Cabinet will be reached.

It is too soon to say what we are going to do ... The debates will be held when people are paying attention.

Most of the State of the Union will not be about Iraq. Most of the State of the Union will be about improving America's economy and providing greater access to health care for millions of American people, including senior citizens.

I think what you're seeing is diplomacy unfold, and in the end, the president remains optimistic the outcome will be solid.

He believes that this money will help them do a better job, have more resources to cure and fight diseases, including cancer and Parkinson's, up and down the line.

The vice president will use prosperity to build the foundation of a permanently bigger, more intrusive government.