Video: Behind the GDP headlines

The economy turned a corner in the third quarter -- with growth surging 3.5 percent, but it may be too soon to rejoice.

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Video: Hates Crimes Bill Passed, Now What?

Los Angeles Gay ands Lesbian leaders talk about Obama and the hates crimes bill.

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Video: Obama marks arrival of war dead

The death toll from the war in Afghanistan mounts as President Barack Obama considers options for the war.

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Video: Afghan Election Runoff a Policy Win For Obama

WSJ's Peter Spiegel says the Obama Administration won a policy victory in getting Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to agree to an election runoff, but the question is whether the ultimate election result will be good or bad for Afghanistan.

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Video: U.S. rolls out new policy on Sudan

U.S. rolls out new policy on Sudan

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Video: Obama's City Fundraising Raising Some Eyebrows

The New York Times reports a third of the people attending city fundraiser will be Wall Street execs.

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Video: Impact of Obama SNL Skits

U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh looks at how late-night fodder can affect public perception of the presidency.

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Video: Federal Deficit Triples Last Year's Record, Hits All-Time High

The federal budget deficit for the budget year ended September 30th surged to an all-time high of 1.42 trillion dollars, more than tripling last year's deficit. Over the next decade the deficit is now expected to exceed 9 trillion.

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Video: Consensus proves elusive for Obama

A politically polarized Washington could spell more challenging times as Obama tries to push ahead with ambitious reforms.

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Video: For the GOP, Tea Party May Be No Picnic

Conservative politics has been given a boost with the rise of "tea party" activists. But WSJ's Naftali Bendavid says the support could backfire on the Republican Party, as opposition mounts to a number of the party's midterm election candidates.

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Video: Obama's New Stategy in Afghanistan?

U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh looks at the competing forces behind what comes next in the war-torn nation.

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Video: Battle heats up over healthcare bill

The US health insurance industry has launched a last-minute attack on Democratic healthcare reform efforts -- prompting a counter-attack from the White House.

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Video: Putting Pelosi In the Line of Fire (Again)

The GOP's targeting of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2006 and 2008 didn't work. WSJ's Naftali Bendavid says conservatives are hoping third time's a charm in 2010.

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Video: Obama pushes consumer protection

In a speech promoting a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, the U.S. President accuses financial firms of maximizing profits at the expense of Americans.

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Video: A Nobel burden?

While the Nobel Peace Prize may provide a boost to President Obama's agenda, some analysts say it is more of a burden than a blessing.

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Video: Patriot Act Provisions Extended

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a revised version of the Patriot Act in a closer-than-expected 11-8 vote, with both liberals and conservatives expressing concerns. WSJ's Evan Perez reports.

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Video - Treasury: Iran could face sanctions

Senior Obama administration officials testify before the Senate Banking Committee and say Iran will face broad based international sanctions if it fails to show it is not seeking to build a nuclear weapon.

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Video: Ruling Clears Way for Gay Dallas Couple to Divorce

A Dallas judge rules that Texas' ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

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Video - Summers: jobs rebound may take months

One of President Barack Obama's top economic advisors, Lawrence Summers, said it would likely be several months before the weak U.S. job market turns around.

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