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Rep. David Obey Warns President Obama of Afghanistan War Surtax

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - By Jonathan Karl - Nov. 23 (Interview) - The powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee has a stark message for President Obama about Afghanistan -- sending more troops would be a mistake that could "wipe out every initiative we have to rebuild the economy."

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The $100 Million Health Care Vote?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - By Jonathan Karl - Nov. 20 (News Report) - The health care bill includes a $100 million section for increasing medicaid subsidies to the state of Louisiana. The Note, authored by ABC News' Rick Klein, covers politics, the White House, Congress, Democrats, Republicans, and all latest political campaigning for the 2012 presidential race. Washington's first and most influential tipsheet, The

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Thanksgiving Travel Woes: Faulty Airline Baggage Scales

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:43 -0800

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CIA Secret Prison Found

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - Nov. 18 (News Report) - "It obviously took a lot of effort to keep [the prison] secret," said John Sifton, whose firm One World Research investigates human rights abuses. "There's a reason this stuff gets kept secret." "It's an embarrassment, and a crime."

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Was Fort Hood Shooter's Intentions Mass Murder, or Terrorism?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - By Lauren Cox - Nov. 11 (Special Report) - Some seee tis as an act of terrorism, but crime experts and fellow psychiatrists familiar with the military question whether Hasan's alleged actions compare with those of George Sodini, who is accused of shooting 11 women in a Pennsylvania gym this summer, or Seung-Hui Cho's motives in the 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre.

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Why Are the Loudest Political Voices the Most Extreme?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - By Lee Dye - Nov. 09 (Opinion) - Those bombastic self-appointed spokespersons who rant from both the political right and left are likely driven by the conviction that their extreme views are shared by the majority of the members of their political party, but they are probably wrong, according to new research.

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Fort Hood Shooter Tried to Contact al Qaeda Terrorists

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - By Richard Esposito, Matthew Cole, Brian Ross - Nov. 09 (News Report) - U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major Nidal Hasan was attempting to make contact with people associated with al Qaeda, two American officials briefed on classified material in the case told ABC News. It is not known whether the intelligence agencies informed the Army that one of its officers was seeking to connect with suspected al Qaeda figures, the officials said.

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In Health Care Reform, Massashusetts Plan May Be the Future

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Mark Trumbull - Oct. 26 (News Report) - A mandate on individuals to buy health insurance can work -- just don't expect it to reduce the cost of care. That, in a nutshell, may be the lesson from Massachusetts as Americans consider healthcare reform ideas backed by President Obama.

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Credit Card Rates Rise Ahead of Reform Law

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:54:17 -0700

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Northwestern Student Grades Subpoenaed by State for Anthony McKinney Murder Investigation

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Emily Friedman - Oct. 20 (Special Report) - A group of Northwestern University journalism students who believe they found proof that exonerates a man held behind bars for 31 years are fighting requests from the Illinois state prosecutor's office that they turn over their grades and course materials as part of its investigation into the possible wrongful conviction, arguing that it would jeopardize future investigations.

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The Big Business of Swine Flu

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Dalia Fahmy - Oct. 14 (News) - Americans are still debating whether to roll up their sleeves for a swine flu shot, but companies have already figured it out: vaccines are good for business. Drug companies have sold $1.5 billion worth of swine flu shots, in addition to the $1 billion for seasonal flu they booked earlier this year. These inoculations are part of a much wider and rapidly growing $20 billion global vaccine market.

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At Dole's Request, White House Tells DNC to Pull Health Care Reform Ad

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Jake Tapper - Oct. 11 (News) - ABC NewsThe ad, which was set to launch Monday, features Dole and other Republican former officials advocating in general terms for health care reform.

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Taliban May Benefit From Global Warming

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - Oct. 11 (Special Report) - Worsening drought in Afghanistan playing into the hands of terrorists.

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In a Surprise, Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By KARL RITTER, MATT MOORE Associated Press Writers - Oct. 09 (News) - President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation. The stunning choice made Obama the third sitting U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize and shocked Nobel observers because Obama took office less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline. Obama's name had been mentioned in speculation before the award but many Nobel watchers believed it was too early to award the president.

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Dollar versus Global Currency: World Leaders Deny US Dollar's Demise

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Matthew Jaffe - Oct. 07 (News Report) - Is the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency in jeopardy? How are U.S. officials responding? And should the average American be worried?

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Schumer, Cornyn and Health Care

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By George Stephanopoulos - Oct. 07 (Interview) - Sens. Schumer and Cornyn debate what to do next on health reform.

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Watchdog Says Treasury and Fed Knew Bailed-Out Banks Were Not 'Healthy'

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Matthew Jaffe - Oct. 05 (News Report) - The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve lied to the American public last fall when they said that the first nine banks to receive government bailout funds were healthy, a government watchdog states in a new report released today.

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Iran Tests Long-Range Missile, Nuclear Talks Scheduled for Thursday

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Martha Raddatz - Sep. 28 (News) - The United States, Israel and its allies are condemning Iran's missile tests, conducted a few days after world leaders called out the country for building a secret underground nuclear facility. But Iran refuses to cave under world pressure, continuing its dangerous provocation instead.

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Bomb Iran? U.S. Requests Bunker-Buster Bombs

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:24:59 -0700

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Tea Party Protesters March on Washington

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Russel Goldman - Sep. 13 (News Report) - Thousands of conservative protesters from across the country converged on the Capitol Saturday morning to demonstrate against President Obama's proposed health care agenda and voicing opposition to big government, what they say is ...Tea party activists rally at US CapitolCNN9/12, Tea Party groups plan rallies throughout Dallas area.

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Obama White House v. CIA; Panetta Threatened to Quit

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By By MATTHEW COLE, RICHARD ESPOSITO, BRIAN ROSS - Aug. 24 (News Report) - Leon will be leaving," predicted a former top U.S. intelligence official, citing the conflict with Blair. The former official said Panetta is also "uncomfortable" with some of the operations being carried out by the CIA that he did not know about until he took the job.

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Dem-GOP Split on Health Care Goes Beyond Public Option

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Teddy Davis - Aug. 19 (News Report) - in particular the arizona republican signaled that he opposes requiring insurance companies nation wide to provide coverage without regard to pre-existing conditions: requiring them to charge everyone the same rate regardless of health status; and requiring all americans to carry health insurance.

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Poll: Most say Afghanistan war not worth fighting

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Will Lester - Aug. 19 (Poll) - An ABC News-Washington Post poll found 51 percent who said the war was not worth fighting, while 47 percent said it was worth it. Only a quarter in the poll favored sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan while almost twice as many would like to see the number of troops decreased. At the beginning of this year, people were slightly more inclined to say the number of troops should be increased than decreased.

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Palin Paints Picture of 'Obama Death Panel' Giving Thumbs Down to Trig

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By Jake Tapper - Aug. 10 (News Analysis) - When we last heard from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin she was -- not without some justification -- beseeching some members of the media to "quit making things up." But in a post on her Facebook page today, the 2008 vice presidential nominee seemed to take some liberties of her own.

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Biden: No More Concessions on Iran

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

ABC News - By George Stephanopoulos - Jul. 05 (Opinion) - Vice President Joe Biden has been pushing privately for a hard line on Iran, and in my exclusive "This Week" interview he hinted at a harder Administration line to come. For now, he told me, President Obama’s offer to meet with Iran over its nuclear program remains “on the table.” While insisting that President Obama is right not to rescind his offer to negotiate with Iran and the other “P-5” nations ( U.S., Britain, France, China and Russia ) plus Germany, Biden rejected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s attempts to condition any negotiations on more US concessions.

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