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Should Congress step in to assist the critically ill auto industry or is it time to let some sectors of the economy succeed or fail on their own? Would an emergency loan of $25 billion be a good move to save millions of jobs? Or would it only encourage every other struggling industry to come to Washington looking for money? Is Washington just reacting to the economic mess or is there a long-term approach at work here? That?s what we ask Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.

The Iraqi cabinet has finally approved an agreement to keep U.S. forces in Iraq beyond the end of this year. It still needs the approval of the Iraqi parliament. But what is in this pact? Should it concern us? Are we giving away too much? And why does Iran like it? We ask retired U.S. Navy Captain Chuck Nash

As Barack Obama puts his presidential team together, the issue gathering the greatest amount of speculation is whether Sen. Hillary Clinton will be his choice for Secretary of State. How serious is Obama?s consideration of his one-time rival? What kind of Secretary of State would she be? And did Obama and John McCain find much common ground in their meeting on Monday? We?ll discuss all of these questions with Christina Bellantoni, White House Correspondent for The Washington Times.

It?s very unclear whether a second economic stimulus package – including billions of dollars in aid to the major U.S. automakers – will pass in this lame duck session of Congress. But should it? What do the American people think? Should automakers be given a helping hand or shold they be forced to dig out of their own mess? Are Americans more concerned with the potential economic impact of the industry collapsing or with even greater government intervention? We ask pollster Peter Hart, who just conducted a comprehensive poll on this issue

We have Monday’s top news…What are Congressional Democrats saying about their plans to bail out the auto industry and the Treasury’s handling of the existing bailout money?  Why are some Congressional Republicans saying enough is enough with the government handouts?  What is the Bush administration’s position?  What did the markets do on Monday?  Which major U.S. firm is slashing 50,000 jobs?  What is the status of a new security pact between the U.S. and Iraq?  We have all the answers as we discuss the biggest stories for Monday, November 17, 2008.

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Should Congress step in to assist the critically ill auto industry or is it time to let some sectors of the economy succeed or fail on their own?  Would an emergency loan of $25 billion be a good move to save millions of jobs?  Or would it only encourage every other struggling industry to come to Washington looking for money?  Is Washington just reacting to the economic mess or is there a long-term approach at work here?  That’s what we ask Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.

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As Barack Obama puts his presidential team together, the issue gathering the greatest amount of speculation is whether Sen. Hillary Clinton will be his choice for Secretary of State.  How serious is Obama’s consideration of his one-time rival?  What kind of Secretary of State would she be?  And did Obama and John McCain find much common ground in their meeting on Monday?  We’ll discuss all of these questions with Christina Bellantoni, White House Correspondent for The Washington Times.

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The Iraqi cabinet has finally approved an agreement to keep U.S. forces in Iraq beyond the end of this year. It still needs the approval of the Iraqi parliament. But what is in this pact? Should it concern us? Are we giving away too much? And why does Iran like it? We ask retired U.S. Navy Captain Chuck Nash.

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It’s very unclear whether a second economic stimulus package – including billions of dollars in aid to the major U.S. automakers – will pass in this lame duck session of Congress.  But should it?  What do the American people think?  Should automakers be given a helping hand or shold they be forced to dig out of their own mess?  Are Americans more concerned with the potential economic impact of the industry collapsing or with even greater government intervention?  We ask pollster Peter Hart, who just conducted a comprehensive poll on this issue.

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We have Friday’s top news… How are Congressional Republicans and Democrats reacting to the new focus of the bailout money approved several weeks ago?  What is the Fed chairman’s latest assessment of the crisis?  What major financial organization is slashing jobs?  What prominent role might Barack Obama have in mind for Hillary Clinton?  We answer all these questions as we bring you the top news for Friday, November 14, 2008.

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