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Cheney blasts probe of CIA interrogations
Former Vice President Dick Cheney held back no criticism Thursday of President Barack Obama, strongly questioning the administration's policy in Afghanistan and its approach to combating terrorism. Full story
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Obama inks defense, hate crimes bill
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Congress passes temporary spending bill
Obama keeps his word on hate crimes bill
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Obama gives donors special access, report says
NBC/WSJ poll: Support for Afghan surge rises
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Msnbc.com’s political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.

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Explore our timeline gauging the early hits and misses from Roosevelt to Obama.

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What are the key roles and who's filling them.
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Descending on the West Wing with 32 cameras and 25 producers, NBC News gets a glimpse of the extremely young, fast and loose players who make up Team Obama.

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Help figure out who has been visiting the White House during the first eight months of the Obama administration.
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  The White House revealed
An exclusive peek into Obama's world.

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Obama addresses economy, Fort Hood rampage
Nov. 6: In a statement made from the Rose Garden Friday, President Barack Obama talked soberly about the high unemployment figures and urged caution against "jumping to conclusions" regarding the shootings at Fort Hood. NBC's Brian Williams and Lester Holt report.
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Nov. 5: NBC News offers a retrospective of the historic 2008 race for the White House.
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  The long road to the White House
Barack Obama’s two-year journey encompassed controversies and celebrations.
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Hispanic, Asian and African-American leaders who broke racial barriers.
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  The life of Barack Obama
The path of the president-elect, from childhood to the White House.
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  George W. Bush's legacy
A contested election, Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and economic crisis.
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A look back at the historic election of Barack Obama.

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