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Tough sell on Afghan plan
As Obama prepares to address the nation on Afghan policy, officials given marching orders for troop increase Full story
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Divided Senate opens health care debate
The all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the health care reform legislation to advance is coming apart.
Lawmakers to hold hearing on White House crashers
House panel calls Secret Service director, Salahi couple to testify Thursday Full story
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Obama to reveal Afghanistan war plan
President Barack Obama will spell out a costly Afghanistan war expansion to a skeptical public Tuesday night, vowing that there will be no endless U.S. commitment.
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Divided Senate opens health care debate
The Senate begins over sweeping health care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans have sworn to block.
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Obama, Karzai hold hour-long call
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Barack Obama discussed the new U.S. policy for Afghanistan during an hour-long video conference call, a spokesman said.
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