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Indonesians Protest U.S. President's Visit

President Bush visits Indonesia, a Muslim nation where many people have greeted his visit with street protests. Bush said the open protests were a sign of a healthy society.

Indonesians Protest U.S. President's Visit

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APEC Nations Condemn N. Korea's Nuclear Test

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit wraps up Sunday with a statement condemning North Korea for conducting a nuclear test. Host Andrea Seabrook speaks with Don Gonyea in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

APEC Nations Condemn N. Korea's Nuclear Test

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At Asia Summit, Bush Seeks Consensus on N. Korea

President Bush travels to Hanoi, Vietnam, to attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Bush is also holding separate meetings with leaders in attendance on the issue of North Korea's nuclear weapons.

At Asia Summit, Bush Seeks Consensus on N. Korea

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President Bush Arrives in Vietnam for APEC Summit

President Bush arrives in Vietnam, the second stop on a three-nation Asian tour that started in Singapore and takes him to Indonesia on Monday. Vietnam has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The president is in the country to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit with leaders from 21 nations.

President Bush Arrives in Vietnam for APEC Summit

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Bush Argues for Economic Openness on Asia Trip

President Bush is in Singapore, on a trip that includes stops in Vietnam and Indonesia. In a speech, the president made the case for open trade between nations. In Hanoi, Vietnam, the president will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Bush Argues for Economic Openness on Asia Trip

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White House, Congress Prepare for Change

The White House and Congress are preparing for a lame duck session that could be unusually eventful. Meanwhile, a new working relationship is likely as Democrats take control of the next Congress in January.

White House, Congress Prepare for Change

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White House Pledges to Adjust to New Senate

President Bush meets with the new leaders of the Senate, Democrats Harry Reid of Nevada and Richard Durbin of Illinois, who benefited from their party's strong showing in Senate races this week. The new Senate and House mean President Bush will need new strategies for his final two years in office.

White House Pledges to Adjust to New Senate

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Bush and Pelosi Make Nice in White House Visit

President Bush hosts the woman who will soon lead Democrats in the House of Representatives. Mr. Bush and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have long been political adversaries; at times the rhetoric has been lacerating. But two days after Democratic gains, there were smiles and handshakes.

Bush and Pelosi Make Nice in White House Visit

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Bush Meets Newly Powerful Pelosi at White House

President Bush welcomes Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the White House for lunch, just two days after the Democrats she represents won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Bush and Pelosi pledged to find common ground in a turned-upside-down Washington.

Bush Meets Newly Powerful Pelosi at White House

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Rumsfeld's Resignation and the 2008 Vote

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announces his resignation a day after Republicans took it on the chin in congressional elections. Don Gonyea talks with Alex Chadwick and Madeleine Brand about how the resignation will impact the remainder of President Bush's second term and the 2008 elections.

Rumsfeld's Resignation and the 2008 Vote

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Bush Campaigns to Rally the Faithful for Election Day

President Bush will spend the final few days of this campaign season on the trail. He's encouraging voter turnout among party faithful in the "red states" where he is still popular.

Bush Campaigns to Rally the Faithful for Election Day

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Bush Voices Support for Rumsfeld, Cheney

While out on the campaign trail, President Bush has publicly said he intends to keep Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Vice President Dick Cheney in their posts through the end of his term. It was just one more move by the president to shore up support for Republican policies ahead of midterm congressional elections.

Bush Voices Support for Rumsfeld, Cheney

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President Lends Support in Red-State Races

With midterm elections eight days away, President Bush is out on the campaign trail, flying to Georgia and Texas, two states he won by wide margins in 2004. But the political climate is vastly different now; several states the president won in 2004 are now battlegrounds for GOP candidates.

President Lends Support in Red-State Races

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Bush Administration Alters Terms for Discussing Iraq

President Bush and senior members of his Cabinet all spoke this week about Iraq. A review of the statements suggests that the language used to describe the situation has changed. But does a shift in language mean a change in strategy coming?

Bush Administration Alters Terms for Discussing Iraq

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