Barack Obama

Obama: Bin Laden Raid Was 'Longest 40 Minutes Of My Life'

David Taintor | May 3, 2012, 9:56AM

NBC's Brian Williams interviews President Obama

Reflecting on the iconic Situation Room photo during the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, President Obama said it was the "longest 40 minutes of my life."

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The Daily Show

Brian Williams Pranks The Daily Show With Fire Alarm

David Taintor | December 1, 2011, 9:42AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart just couldn't help himself.

The Daily Show on Wednesday dedicated an entire segment having a laugh at NBC Nightly News' expense. On Tuesday, during Brian Williams' broadcast, an incessant fire alarm rang out in the newsroom. Williams -- Mr. Television that he is -- handled the situation gracefully. But Stewart couldn't let it slide.

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John Boehner

Boehner: Sure Obama's A Citizen, But I Won't Tell Others 'What To Think' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 6, 2011, 5:18PM

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)

In his first big interview as Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) told NBC's Brian Williams that he believes President Barack Obama is a U.S. citizen, but won't tell the other members of his caucus "what to think."

"The state of Hawaii has said that President Obama was born there," Boehner said. "That's good enough for me."

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Barack Obama

Obama: 'I Can't Spend All My Time With My Birth Certificate Plastered On My Forehead' (VIDEO)

Eric Lach | August 30, 2010, 11:50AM

In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams that aired yesterday, President Obama addressed the lingering rumors about his birth and religion, condemning what he calls a "network of misinformation" and taking a swipe at the birther movement.

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