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<title>Oct. 9 Earlybrid</title>

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<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Bill limiting troop deployments dies in Senate, Bush wants eavesdropping powers made permanent, security handover to Iraqi forces delayed again, safety agency pushes for more power, Rice faces rising tensions on Mideast visit.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 9 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>

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<title>Sept. 20 Earlybrid</title>

<itunes:author>NationalJournal.com</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Bill limiting troop deployments dies in Senate, Bush wants eavesdropping powers made permanent, security handover to Iraqi forces delayed again, safety agency pushes for more power, Rice faces rising tensions on Mideast visit.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>

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<title>Sept. 19 Earlybrid</title>

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<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Hello, Democrats threaten to delay AG hearings, compromise nearing on children's health bill, Iraqi government to review all private security firms, trial over Muslim charity winds down, pope to make first visit to U.S., Musharraf's status as military chief in question.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>2:51</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Sept. 18 Earlybrid</title>

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<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Democrats threaten to delay AG hearings, compromise nearing on children's health bill, Iraqi government to review all private security firms, trial over Muslim charity winds down, pope to make first visit to U.S., Musharraf's status as military chief in question:.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:28</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Sept. 10 Earlybrid</title>

<itunes:author>NationalJournal.com</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Tensions high as Petraeus &amp; Crocker deliver Iraqi progress reports today, lawmakers on both sides seek to seize crucial moment in war debate, Townsend downplays bin Laden's influence, Hagel to retire from Senate, Democrats face off in first Spanish-language presidential debate, former PM deported upon return to Pakistan.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:34:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:15</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Sept. 6 Earlybrid</title>

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<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Bush meets with Hu at Sydney summit, ethics panel rejects Craig's request to dismiss complaint, Senate colleagues hail Johnson's return, report claims Iraqi army won't be ready for security takeover, British troops leave Basra, court issues new arrest warrant for Hsu, Air Force mistakenly flies nuclear warheads cross-country, Pavarotti dies at 71.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 1999 23:59:59 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:29</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>politics, republicans, democrats, election, white house</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Sept. 5 Earlybrid</title>

<itunes:author>NationalJournal.com</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Top News, Campaign News, Pundits &amp; Editorials</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> Advisers urge Bush to stay the course as revised GAO report offers grim outlook, Howard voices support for Iraq policies &amp; climate change efforts during Bush visit, Reid seeks to frame Iraq debate as Congress reconvenes, Craig reconsiders resignation, China denies hacking Pentagon computers, Germany arrests three in suspected bomb plots, banking regulators urge lenders to ease up on borrowers.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2002 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:28</itunes:duration>

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