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Election 2008

Huckabee Wavers, Then Shows Critical Romney Ad

Three days before the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee had an unusual news conference. He had promised to unveil a negative ad about Mitt Romney. But at the conference, Huckabee said he would take the high road by not airing the ad. But then he played it.

Huckabee Wavers, Then Shows Critical Romney Ad

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Election 2008

Political Landscape Looks Murky in Iowa

The final weekend before the Iowa Caucuses has passed and the races in both parties look as murky as ever. NPR's Don Gonyea reviews the last-minute moves by the major figures in both parties as well as the figures who still might surprise.

Political Landscape Looks Murky in Iowa

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Election 2008

Edwards, Obama Turn Attacks Toward Each Other

For months now in Iowa and New Hampshire, Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John Edwards have kept up a barrage of attacks on national Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. But in Iowa last week, the Edwards and Obama campaigns escalated their rhetoric against each other.

Edwards, Obama Turn Attacks Toward Each Other

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National

Bush Highlights Spending Bill in Year-End Speech

In a news conference Thursday at the White House, President Bush thanked Congress for passing a spending bill but warned that there's more work to be done in the coming election year. The president also touched on the destruction of CIA tapes and Russian President Vladimir Putin being named Time's man of the year.

Don Gonyea reports on All Things Considered

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Politics

Bush Critiques Congress for 'Wasteful Projects'

The president praised lawmakers for voting to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for passing measures to freeze the alternate minimum tax. He also scolded Congress for allowing numerous spending earmarks.

Bush Critiques Congress for 'Wasteful Projects'

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Fire Breaks Out at Vice President Cheney's Office

Thick smoke billows from the Executive Office Building after an apparent electrical fire breaks out. The building is the ceremonial office of Vice President Dick Cheney. The vice president was across the street in his West Wing office when the fire was discovered.

Fire Breaks Out at Vice President Cheney's Office

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Election 2008

Clinton, McCain Backed by 'Des Moines Register'

Iowa's largest newspaper endorses Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton. The Des Moines Register's backing comes as Clinton remains in a tight race with Barack Obama and John Edwards. McCain is running well behind GOP candidates.

Clinton, McCain Backed by 'Des Moines Register'

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Election 2008

McCain, Clinton Win Big Endorsement in Iowa

The Presidential hopefuls from both parties have been spending a lot of time and a great deal of money campaigning in Iowa. And with the Iowa caucuses now less than three weeks away, the state's biggest newspaper has endorsed John McCain on the Republican side and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats.

McCain, Clinton Win Big Endorsement in Iowa

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Election 2008

Allegiances Shift Among Iowa's Evangelical Voters

Evangelical Iowans talk about the Republican presidential contest and the upcoming caucuses. They say no one contender seems to deliver on the entire package of faith and religious values.

Allegiances Shift Among Iowa's Evangelical Voters

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Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Bush Says Report Doesn't Alter His Views on Iran

At a White House news conference Tuesday, President Bush faced questions about a new national intelligence report that says Iran halted its program to develop nuclear weapons in 2003. He says Iran is still dangerous, and the report doesn't change his opinions on the country.

Bush Says Report Doesn't Alter His Views on Iran

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Politics

Bush Defends Policies Toward Iran

President Bush defends his administration's policies toward Iran even as a new intelligence report shows Iran halted its nuclear weapons program four years ago. Still, the president says, Iran remains a danger. He spoke at a White House news conference.

Bush Defends Policies Toward Iran

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World

Report: Iran Stopped Weapons Program in 2003

A new National Intelligence Estimate on Iran concludes that the country's efforts to build a nuclear weapon had ceased back in 2003. The report is a stark contrast to the dire warnings issued from the Bush administration about a nuclear threat posed by Iran.

Report: Iran Stopped Weapons Program in 2003

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Politics

Presidential Candidates Attend DNC Meeting

The Democratic National Committee meeting met yesterday in Virginia. Howard Dean and presidential candidates Bill Richardson, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, and Joseph Biden all attended.

Presidential Candidates Attend DNC Meeting

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