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Obama To Address Nation On Afghanistan Tuesday()  

President Obama will address the nation on his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The president is expected to lay out his plans for expanding the Afghan conflict and, ultimately, ending America's military role.

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A Vote For Health Care, A Vote Against Gun Rights?()  

President Obama's push to overhaul the nation's health care system has been sparking debate for months. But a new attack emerged Saturday — from a gun-rights group. The White House responded Tuesday to the claim that the proposed bill is bad for gun owners. It's another hot-button issue for Democrats to address as the bill moves forward.

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Health Care Overhaul: 'One More Night It Didn't Die'()  

November 24, 2009 A senior Senate staffer who has worked all year on the health system overhaul was asked to sum up that rare weekend session that brought the bill to the brink of formal consideration on the Senate floor. "One more night it didn't die," he said. And...

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