Washington Unplugged
A new Web-only political show hosted by "Face The Nation" anchor Bob Schieffer. The show will feature the brightest political commentary on the week's news.
A new Web-only political show hosted by "Face The Nation" anchor Bob Schieffer. The show will feature the brightest political commentary on the week's news.
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Unplugged: Tax For Troop Increase In Afghanistan?
| November 23, 2009
Sharyl Attkisson spoke with House Appropriations Cmte. Chairman Rep. David Obey (D-Wisc.) about a proposed surtax to pay for a troop increase in Afghanistan. Plus; Dr. Bernadine Healy and Dr. Joseph Mercola breakdown the myths and realities of the H1N1 pandemic. |
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Unplugged: Deadlines Loom Large For Obama
| November 19, 2009
While traveling with the President on his trip through Asia, CBS News's Chip Reid spoke with John Dickerson about the challenges he faces when he returns home. Plus; CBS News' Marc Ambinder and Mark Knoller on looming deadlines awaiting Obama. |
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Unplugged: Healthcare Check-up
| November 20, 2009
Bob Schieffer hears from Washington correspondent Nancy Cordes on the votes Democratic senators will need to start a formal debate on their healthcare bill. And, how did Ronald Reagan really get elected? |
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Unplugged: Gov. Barbour's Take On Palin
| November 18, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with RGA Chairman Gov. Haley Barbour (R-Miss.) about the future of the party in 2010 and 2012, as well as Sarah Palin's political future. DGA Chairman Nathan Daschle also offers his take. |
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Unplugged: Palin "Going Rogue" In 2012?
| November 17, 2009
With the release of "Going Rogue," coinciding with a week-long media blitz, what's Sarah Palin's political future? Nancy Cordes spoke with CBS' Scott Conroy, GOP strategist Matt Mackowiac and Huffington Post's Sam Stein. |
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Unplugged: Pros and Cons Of 9/11 Trials In New York
| November 16, 2009
John Dickerson hosted a roundtable discussion of Eric Holder's decision to prosecute 5 Guantanamo Bay detainees in New York with Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton with National Security Network and Hamilton Peterson with Keep America Safe. |
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Unplugged: Zac Efron
| November 13, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with Juan Zarate about trying Guantanamo prisoners in the U.S.; author Maggie Mahar's healthcare documentary; actors Zac Efron and Claire Danes discussed their Orson Welles film. |
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Unplugged: Obama's Asia Trip Preview
| November 11, 2009
Traveling with President Obama during his trip across Asia, CBS News' Bill Plante and WSJ's Jonathan Weisman discuss what's in store. Plus; On this Veteran's Day, Fernando Suarez visits with an honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
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Unplugged: Rep. Hoekstra's Ft. Hood Crusade
| November 10, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with Rep. Pete Hoekstra on the tragedy at Ft. Hood. Plus; CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate with analysis on the investigation. |
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Unplugged: Stupak Amendment "Bitter Pill To Swallow"
| November 9, 2009
John Dickerson spoke with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) about the House's passage of health care reform. Plus; CBS News' Jill Jackson and Washington Post's Lori Montgomery on what's next for the bill. |
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Illegals To Get Vaccine?
| November 6, 2009
Congressman Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) said illegal immigrants should get the scarce H1N1 vaccine on "Washington Unplugged." The N.I.H.'s Anthony Fauci agrees. |
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Unplugged: Moderate Dems Feel The Heat
| November 5, 2009
CBS News Director of Political Coverage Steve Chaggaris spoke with Politico's Manu Raju about what's facing moderate Democrats in Congress. Plus; Scott Conroy and Shushanna Walshe on their new book, "Sarah from Alaska." |
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Unplugged: Chopra's Take On Health Care
| November 4, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with Republican and Democratic Strategists Kevin Madden and Joe Trippi about Tuesday's elections. Plus; Deepak Chopra talks about his new book, "Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul." |
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Unplugged: Election Day A Referendum On Obama?
| November 3, 2009
Will the outcome of today's elections serve as a referendum on President Obama? CBS News' Marc Ambinder and Washington Post's Dana Milbank weigh in. Plus; Bob Schieffer spoke with Washington Post's Greg Jaffe about his new book, "The Fourth Star." |
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Unplugged: Future Of The U.S. Army
| November 3, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with Washington Post Pentagon Reporter Greg Jaffe about his new book "The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army" and the road ahead for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. |
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Unplugged: Gov. Elections in N.J. and Va.
| October 30, 2009
The heads of the Democratic and Republican Governors Associations spoke to John Dickerson about upcoming elections in Virginia and New Jersey; Plus actor Woody Harrelson on his new movie "The Messenger." |
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Unplugged: Problems Progress In Pakistan, Afghanistan
| October 29, 2009
CBS News' Bill Plante reports on President Obama honoring fallen soldiers returning home. Plus; Bob Orr spoke with New York Times' David Sanger and CBS News' Juan Zarate about the progressing problems in Pakistan and Afghanistan. And; with a little help from his friends, Gov. Jon Corzine is back in the race for N.J.'s next governor. |
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Unplugged: Attacks In Pakistan "Significant"
| October 28, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with CSIS Senior Fellow, Rick "Ozzie" Nelson about the deadly car bomb that struck a busy market in Peshawar, Pakistan. Plus; Sen. Evan Bayh on health care reform. And; Congress hits the gridiron. |
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Unplugged: Health Care Heads To Senate Floor
| October 27, 2009
Bob Schieffer spoke with Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) about the upcoming health care reform vote on the Senate floor. Plus; The stars come out for Bill Cosby, who received the Mark Twain Prize for Humor at the Kennedy Center. |
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The Pentagon's War Games
| October 26, 2009
The Washington Post's Greg Jaffe dissects the Pentagon's testing of two different war strategies in Afghanistan. Also, Lynn Sweet and Kati Marton. |
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Unplugged: White House Goes After Critics
| October 22, 2009
Politico's Mike Allen breaks down the White House's growing list of opponents. Plus; Bob Schieffer spoke with Dr. Ashraf Ghani, an independent candidate in Afghanistan's presidential elections in August. And; Unplugged Under 40 tackles the BCS rankings in college football. |
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Rapper Ludacris Gets Unplugged
| October 23, 2009
Rapper and actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges joins Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Mark Ambinder on "Washington Unplugged." |
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Unplugged: H1N1 Cases Overestimated?
| October 21, 2009
In a months long CBS News investigation, state-by-state results of tests for H1N1 found that most cases were negative. The Wall Street Journal's Alicia Mundy and Politico's Fred Barbash spoke with Sharyl Attkisson about these startling findings. |
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Unplugged: Tax Credit For All Homebuyers?
| October 20, 2009
Nancy Cordes spoke with Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) who supports new legislation to extend an $8,000 tax rebate to all homebuyers, not just to first-time homebuyers, set to expire in November. Plus; CBS News' Byron Pitts opens up about life's obstacles in his new book, "Step Out On Nothing". |
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Unplugged: Is A Public Option Off The Table?
| October 19, 2009
The Cato Institute's Michael Cannon and Center for American Progress' Jennifer Palmieri join Sharyl Attkisson to discuss the future of a public option in President Obama's health insurance reform. Plus; the heat is on in the battle for New Jersey's next governor. |
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Bill Frist Gets Unplugged
| October 16, 2009
Former Senate Majority Leader and heart surgeon Bill Frist joined John Dickerson on "Washington Unplugged" to discuss health care and his new book. |
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Unplugged: Tough Choices In Afghanistan, Pakistan
| October 15, 2009
CBS News' Sharyl Attkisson spoke with Transnational Crisis Project President Imran Ahmad Kahn on the road ahead in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Plus; Former Senator Max Cleland opens up about his new memoir, "Heart of a Patriot." |
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Unplugged: Breaking Down Health Care Bills
| October 14, 2009
CBS News Capitol Hill Correspondent Nancy Cordes and Capitol Hill Producer Jill Jackson join Sharyl Attkisson to break down everything you need to know about the five health care bills in the House and Senate. |
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Unplugged: N.J. Governor Race Heats Up
| October 13, 2009
Nancy Cordes spoke with independent candidate for governor, Chris Daggett who received a stunning endorsement from the state's largest newspaper and is rising rapidly in the polls. |
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Unplugged: Should Obama Accept Nobel Prize?
| October 12, 2009
John Dickerson, CBS News Washington Bureau Chief Chris Isham and Vanity Fair's Christopher Hitchens discuss Taliban's strike in Pakistan and President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize. Plus; Fernando Suarez uncovers the unusual practice of ship building. |
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