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Video: A Presidential Mistep

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:47:58 EDT

President Obama tripped in L'Aquila Italy today.

Calif. IOUs May Be Traded On Open Market

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:31:15 EDT

SEC Calls for IOUs to Be Regulated And Traded Like Securities

Video: Washington Unplugged 7-9-09

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:30 EDT

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on "Washington Unplugged."

Palin to Campaign for Texas Gov.

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:30:02 EDT

Rick Perry Says He Welcomes the Support of the Former GOP VP Candidate

Firefighter to Testify Against Sotomayor

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:06 EDT

Senate Republicans Plan Testimony from White Conn. Firefighter Whose Reverse Discrimination Case Was Rejected by Nominee

House Dems Plan Tax to Pay for Health Care

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:30:07 EDT

Overhaul Draft to Include 3.5 Percent Income Tax Surcharge on Highest Earners, but No Final Decision Reached Yet

Honduran Leaders in Mediation over Crisis

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:30:06 EDT

Ousted President Insists on Returning; Interim leader Says Reinstatement not Negotiable

Michelle Obama Visits Earthquake Wreckage

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:30:06 EDT

Joined by Other First Spouses, She Toured Destruction of Italian City During G8 Summit

Unusual Detail in Sotomayor Rulings

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:30:03 EDT

Washington Post Analysis: Experts Say Supreme Court Nominee's Uncommon Detail Close to Overstepping Traditional Role

Obama Faces Difficulty in G8 Climate Talks

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:30:04 EDT

Although G8 Agreed on Temperature Rise Limit, There Were No Nearteam Commitments to Make That Happen

Swine Flu Shots May Be Ready in October

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:04 EDT

HHS Secretary Sebelius Says Studies Still Need to Be Done Before Final Decisions on Vaccinations for Kids

White House Puts States On Swine Flu Alert

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:04 EDT

"We Must Avoid Complacency," HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Tells Summit

Video: Obama's Popularity Dips

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:03:49 EDT

President Obama's popularity suffered a five point drop, and there's not likely to be an agreement at the G-8 Summit in Italy where he focused on global warming and the economy. Bill Plante reports.

Video: CIA Misleads Congress

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:09:30 EDT

Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) comments on the accusation of the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that the CIA lied to congress about enhanced interrogation techniques. Nancy Cordes reports.

House Democrats: CIA Misled Congress

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:30:03 EDT

Representatives Blast Agency on Eve of Key Intelligence Bill Debate

Fastest-Growing Economies Join G-8 Summit

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:26:09 EDT

India, China, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa Invited to Weigh in on Issues from Climate Change to Economic Woes

Charges Dropped Against Marion Barry

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:04 EDT

Former Washington Mayor Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Video: The Non-Jackson News

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:37:59 EDT

The amount of news coverage devoted to Michael Jackson's death and subsequent memorial pushed many other relevant stories off the headlines. Jeff Glor looks at the headlines you may have missed.

Video: Fed's Security Breach

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:02:25 EDT

The federal protective service guards 9,000 facilities and more than a million federal employees. But some serious questions are rising about how secure those buildings really are. Bob Orr reports.

Video: Second Stimulus In Question

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:42:13 EDT

The economic stimulus bill was constructed with jobs in mind. But since the president signed it, the nation has lost another 2 million jobs pushing up unemployment. Nancy Cordes reports.

Video: Speculators Driving Up Oil

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:39:19 EDT

Americans get whiplash trying to follow the price of gas these days. Many blame speculators who trade oil futures like stocks. Now there is a move in D.C. to rein them in. Armen Keteyian reports.

Oil Exchange Favors Dodd in Donations

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:30:02 EDT

Administration Calling for More Oversight of Oil Speculators

Obama Threatens to Veto Intel Bill

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:30:09 EDT

Bill Would Dramatically Increase Number of Lawmakers Notified About Covert CIA Activities

Treasury to Buy Toxic Financial Assets

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:30:03 EDT

With $30 Billion Investment, Program to Deal with Distressed Securities, Most Backed by Mortgage-Related Assets

Environmentalists Protest G8 Summit

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:00:05 EDT

Demonstrators Break into Power Stations Across Italy as World Leaders Meet