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6:48 PM EST 11/29/2009

The President's Predicaments

It has shaped up to be a busy week for President Obama, whose popularity still hovers just below the 50 percent mark. John Dickerson and Jeff Greenfield speak with Russ Mitchell.

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11:30 PM EST 11/29/2009

Is the FHA at Risk?

Government Agency Has Been Propping up the Housing Market, but Default Rate Has Never Been Higher

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12:57 PM EST 11/29/2009

Face The Nation, 11.29.09

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) discusses Afghanistan and health care reform. Plus; Former Majority Leader Dick Army, Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and Moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava debate the future of the Republican Party.

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12:04 PM EST 11/29/2009

RNC "Big Ten" Litmus Test?

Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and Moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava debate the future of the Republican Party and whether the RNC's "Big 10" principles are a litmus test for GOP candidates.

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12:27 PM EST 11/29/2009

War Tax: "Not In This Economy"

On Face The Nation, Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) told CBS News' Harry Smith that the state of the U.S. economy will make it difficult to implement a "war tax" in Afghanistan.

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1:30 PM EST 11/29/2009

RNC Big Ten: A Litmus Test for the GOP?

Fmr. House Leader Says Candidate's Adherence to List of Principles Would "Demonstrate That You're Someone Like Us"

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12:30 PM EST 11/29/2009

Levin: Economy Too Poor for War Tax

Senator Says Economic Stresses Too Great for Levying Additional Taxes to Pay for Afghan Fight

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11:30 AM EST 11/29/2009

Party Crashers: Pay Us $500K, We'll Talk

Reps of Couple Who Crashed White House State Dinner Reportedly Contacting Networks to "Get Their Bids In" for Interview

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7:09 AM EST 11/29/2009

Senate Report: Bin Laden Was Within Grasp

Report Says U.S. Had Means to Mount Rapid Assault on Tora Bora in December 2001 When al Qaeda Leader Was Most Vulnerable

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11:30 PM EST 11/28/2009

Congressman Wants Secret Service Review

Failure to Stop White House Crashers "Compromised the Safety and Security of the President," Oversight Chairman Says

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10:28 PM EST 11/28/2009

U.K. Inquiry on Iraq

An inquiry has been launched in the United Kingdom to determine whether the British government lied to the public about the invasion of Iraq in 2003. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from London.

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10:27 PM EST 11/28/2009

Gatecrashers Security Concerns

Michaele and Tareq Salahi, who allegedly snuck into President Obama's State Dinner, may face criminal charges. As Kimberly Dozier reports, the Secret Service has come under fire over the incident.

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6:05 PM EST 11/28/2009

CBS Exclusive: WH Gatecrasher

Exclusive Video: Several months ago during a polo match in Washington, CBS News spoke with Taruq Salahi, who would later garner media attention over allegedly crashing President Obama's State Dinner.

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1:00 PM EST 11/28/2009

Nader Noncommittal on Conn. Senate Run

Activist Being Courted by Green Party to Challenge Democrat Chris Dodd in 2010

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8:24 PM EST 11/27/2009

Gate Crashers Safety Breach

Secret Service officials are still trying to determine how Michaele and Tareq Salahi attended the President's state dinner even though they were not invited to the White House. Bob Orr reports.

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9:48 AM EST 11/27/2009

Lobbyists Pushed Off U.S. Advisory Panels

Washington Post: New White House Initiative to Curb Influence Could Affect Thousands

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8:34 AM EST 11/27/2009

Old Fridge? "Cash for Appliances" Looms

Washington Post: Federal Program will Aim to Boost Sales of Energy-efficient Models

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9:13 PM EST 11/26/2009

Party Crash Catastrophe

Amid all the post-9/11 security at the White House, a man and woman had no problem crashing the state dinner the Obamas were hosting. Nancy Cordes has more on this breach at the White House.

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11:30 AM EST 11/26/2009

Obama, GOP Clash over cure for Economy

Holiday Messages from President and Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., Offer Different Solutions to Crisis

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9:13 PM EST 11/25/2009

Military Exercise in Cuba

For the first time in 5 years, Cuba's military has launched a massive military exercise, the first since U.S. President Barack Obama took office. CBS News' Portia Siegelbaum reports from Havana.

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8:04 PM EST 11/25/2009

Needless Costs in Defense Budget?

President Obama has declared war on "earmarks," funds for special projects that cost taxpayers billions of dollars. But the new defense budget is full of them. Sharyl Attkisson reports.

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7:35 PM EST 11/25/2009

President Plans War Speech

President Barack Obama plans to hold a prime time news conference next week in order to convince the American public of his strategy for future U.S. war operations in Afghanistan. Chip Reid reports.

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8:30 PM EST 11/25/2009

Obama Expects Support for Afghan War Plan

President Will Announce Plans to Send More Troops Despite War-Weary Public; Exit Strategy Will Be Emphasized

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8:30 PM EST 11/25/2009

Congress Spends Billions in Earmarks

Department of Defense Budget Has $5 Billion in Pet Projects

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5:30 PM EST 11/25/2009

Lobbyists, White House Met Early and Often

President Obama's Aides Met Regularly With Lobbyists and Other Stakeholders in Health Care Debate

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