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Decision 2008

NBC Action News National Political Reporter

In partnership with CNN Newsource, Samantha Hayes is our National Political Reporter based in Washington, D.C. She covers the Presidential Campaign NBC Action News.

AP Political Coverage
Obama travels to Ohio to rally health plan support
President Barack Obama flies to Ohio as he tries to drum up more support for his health insurance overhaul.
Lawmakers attack China ahead of Nov. elections
China is once again the country Congress loves to hate.
Sen. Harry Reid's wife released from hospital
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife has been released from a Virginia hospital, where she was taken after being seriously injured in a traffic accident.
Dodd seeking middle ground on new financial rules
The senator who's trying to rewrite the nation's financial industry rules is dropping plans to create a stand-alone consumer financial protection agency and give a single regulator the power to oversee all banks.
White House stands ground against Supreme Court
The White House isn't backing down from its criticism of the Supreme Court over a campaign finance ruling.
White House: Israel construction plan an 'insult'
The White House isn't relenting in its strong criticism of Israel for plans to build 1,600 new apartments for Jews in east Jerusalem, which Palestinians are seeking as their future capital.
Boehner determined to kill Dem health care bill
The top House Republican says the GOP can defeat the Democratic health care bill that may reach the House floor this coming week.
Axelrod confident health overhaul bill will pass
President Barack Obama's top political adviser says lobbyists are gathering on Capitol Hill "like locusts" to try to derail health care legislation.
Social Security to start cashing government IOUs
The new chairman of the House subcommittee overseeing Social Security says that Congress must shore up the program.
Pelosi: Confident House will pass health care bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's confident the House will pass health care legislation, while dismissing Republican criticism that she did not have enough votes for the measure.


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