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Don Gonyea Don Gonyea is a NPR National Political Correspondent based in Washington, D.C., and travels throughout the United States covering elections and the country's political climate. His reports can be heard on all NPR programs and at NPR.org.
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Election 2008

Campaign-Trail Debate Shifts from Iraq to Iran

Iran has been the focus of increasingly strong rhetoric and warnings from the Bush administration, and it has become more of an issue on the campaign trail, too. There is agreement that Iran should not have nuclear weapons, but even candidates of the same party are split on how to achieve that.

Campaign-Trail Debate Shifts from Iraq to Iran

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Election 2008

Biden, Brownback Agree on Iraq Partition

Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Joe Biden are both running for president, and they both agree that Iraq needs to be partitioned in order to find a semblance of peace and security — and to allow U.S. troops to come home.

Biden, Brownback Agree on Iraq Partition

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Election 2008

Leading Democrats May Forgo Early Michigan Vote

When Michigan moved up its primary to Jan. 15, the move ruffled feathers in Iowa and New Hampshire, and as those states push votes in their states even earlier, several leading Democrats are trying to pull their names off the Michigan ballot.

Leading Democrats May Forgo Early Michigan Vote

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Economy

Michigan Seeks to Overcome Ailing Economy

Michigan, considered the manufacturing heartland, is struggling along with its besieged industries. It has shed a third of auto industry jobs — though automakers continue to be the biggest employer in the state. Overall unemployment is 7 percent.

Michigan Seeks to Overcome Ailing Economy

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Election 2008

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Debate Spending, Taxes

Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rudolph Giuliani quarreled over tax and spending cuts in a debate in Dearborn, Mich. Fred Thompson, making his debut on a debate stage after a late entry into the race, says he does not believe a recession is imminent.

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Debate Spending, Taxes

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National

White House Reacts to Interrogation Claims

The Bush Administration is trying to damp down Congressional reaction to Thursday's New York Times report that the Justice Department approved violent torture techniques for detainees held by the United States.

Hear Don Gonyea on the White House Reaction to the Story

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Politics

Lawmakers to Challenge Bush on SCHIP Veto

Leading Republicans say they will lobby colleagues in the House to override President Bush's rejection of a bill to expand health-insurance coverage for millions of poor children in the United States.

Lawmakers to Challenge Bush on SCHIP Veto

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Politics

Congress Looks to Override SCHIP Veto

President Bush has vetoed a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, known as SCHIP. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support, but the president says it would be too expensive.

Congress Looks to Override SCHIP Veto

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Election 2008

GOP Presidential Frontrunners Skip Debate

The GOP presidential hopefuls who lead the polls skipped a debate focusing on issues important to African-Americans. The debate at Morgan State University was broadcast on public television. Frontrunners Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain and Fred Thompson missed the event.

GOP Presidential Frontrunners Skip Debate

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The Petraeus Report

Anger over 'Betray Us' Ad Simmers on Hill

A newspaper ad critical of Gen. David Petraeus ran two weeks ago, but it continues to resonate in Washington, especially with Republicans. But MoveOn.org is following up with ads targeting the president and other Republican leaders.

Anger over 'Betray Us' Ad Simmers on Hill

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The '08 Candidates' First Campaign

Obama's Loss May Have Aided White House Bid

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama lost a 2000 U.S. House bid, but he made political friends and gained fundraising experience. And some say if he'd won he might still be a House member — not a candidate for president.

Obama's Loss May Have Aided White House Bid

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The Petraeus Report

Iraq to Require Lengthy U.S. Military Presence

Speaking from the Oval Office, President Bush says Iraq needs a U.S. military presence that will last beyond his time in office. In the short term, he calls for modest reductions to bring 5,700 military personnel home by Christmas.

Iraq to Require Lengthy U.S. Military Presence

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The Petraeus Report

Bush Set to Brief Nation on Iraq Plans

President Bush will address the nation Thursday night. He's expected to announce the beginning of a drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq — including 5,700 troops to be pulled out in December.

Bush Set to Brief Nation on Iraq Plans

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Opinion

Reporter's Notebook

A Surprise Trip to Iraq

Don Gonyea was one of the reporters who accompanied President Bush and senior administration officials on their secret trip to Iraq. He describes the behind-the-scenes, hush-hush affair.

A Surprise Trip to Iraq

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