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November 27
If the president calls for a substantial troop escalation, are moderate Democrats likely to amount enough of an opposition to squelch his plans?

November 20
Will anyone be able to sign-up for the government-run program or only those at a certain income level?

November 13
Is there some form of U.S. criminal statute that dictates someone must be tried in the city or state where a crime is perpetrated?

November 6
If the Democrats don't have the votes needed to pass the House healthcare bill this weekend, will they try to postpone the vote to avoid the embarrassment of defeat?

October 30
Why would a state want to "opt out" of a federal program? And if they did opt-out, could they change their minds and opt back in at a later date?

October 23
Would a public option mean a national health care program run by the [federal government] or would states have control over the type of coverage they would offer based on the needs of their residents and how much money they have in their budgets?

October 16
Medicare is running out of money as the population continues to age and more and more people will be turning to the program. How are the health care proposals addressing this dilemma?

October 9
Will the Nobel Peace Prize really impress other world leaders and help President Obama during delicate diplomatic negotiations?

September 25
Waking up to the news about Iran building another nuclear plant is disturbing. Realistically, what can the US and other nations do to shut it down? Aren't sanctions kind of like "rules made to be broken?"

September 18
If the Obama administration decides to beef up troop levels in Afghanistan, will that mean tours of duty will have to be extended?

September 11
How can the federal government succeed in producing Medicare savings if states like New York and New Jersey can’t produce such savings in their own state-run health programs?

September 4
What can we expect from President Obama’s speech next week? Can he really expect to clear up the health care confusion with another big speech? It didn't seem to do him much good last time.

August 28
After the death of Senator Kennedy, who will be the next champion for health care reform and will it include the controversial public option?

August 21
On this special, extended Washington Week Webcast Extra, Gwen Ifill and the panel take your questions on the heated health care debate.

August 14
Will we see Michelle Obama get involved in the push for health care reform?

August 7
Is it the effort for bipartisanship that is bringing down Obama's job approval rating?

July 31
There’s been so much discussion about judging the Obama presidency now that he’s six months into the job. What is the significance of six months? Is six months enough time to judge presidential policies?

July 24
What type of consideration are Part D beneficiaries receiving on Capitol Hill and what changes can we expect to see regarding our coverage?

July 17
How could Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JP Morgan "legally" make such huge profits just in the second quarter even as I and many Americans are still in the hole and unemployment is nearing double digits?

July 10
Has there been any talk of adding health-related stipulations or discounts to the health care legislation?

July 3
When will we actually see U.S. troops leave Iraq? And will they actually come home or just shift to Afghanistan?

June 26
Don't moral contracts exist for governors? I would think "moral" issues would be laid out in either city charters or state constitutions?

June 19
Will the Ayatollah Khamenei crack down on protestors soon and possibly arrest Mousavi or other opposition leaders or set curfews?

June 12
What was the significance of President Obama choosing Wisconsin to host a townhall to announce details of his health care plan -- why not Michigan?

June 5
President Obama said that he does not want to run GM, but will he use the government's majority ownership of the company to pressure the automaker for better fuel efficiency?

May 29
Do recent events mark a fundamental shift in the United States’ policy towards North Korea? If so, what does this mean for the United States’ relationships with Russia and China going forward?

May 22
How can the GOP resolve the dueling messages between the former Vice President Dick Cheney and RNC Chairman Michael Steele?

May 15
Does Obama’s choice to not release the detainee photos signal a permanent shift to the right, or is this really a president putting national security before politics?

May 8
Did anything substantive come out of the meeting this week between President Barack Obama, President Hamid Karzai and President Asif Ali Zardari?

May 1
How well is the public responding to President Obama compared to his predecessors after the first 100 days?

April 24
Has any previous administration (besides Bush) approved the use of harsh interrogation techniques?

April 17
Has President Felipe Calderon been aggressive in stemming the gun violence in Mexico or has it escalated since he took office in 2006?

April 10
Did the President seem comfortable interacting with the various world leaders he met with last week?

April 3
The world leaders came up with a $1 trillion plan to stimulate the global economy. How will the G20 oversee the use of that money? Who’s responsible?

March 27
I find it interesting President Obama has called on reporters from The Huffington Post, Univision and Ebony Magazine during his press conferences. What is his motive for reaching out to some of these alternative news organizations?

March 20
Is Congress barking up the wrong tree suggesting a 90 percent tax on bonus money? And what is the White House position on it?

March 13
Has any of the stimulus money gone out the door yet and will there be any review to determine whether it was effective? Why didn't President Obama make an executive decision to strip the omnibus bill of all its earmarks?

March 6
What options are on the table for health-care reform?

February 27
How does President Obama’s budget proposal compare to that of previous administrations?

February 20
How quickly will the administration start using the stimulus money?

February 13
Why was Tim Geithner unprepared when he spoke this week about the Troubled Asset Relief Program?

February 6
Are any republicans besides Sen. McCain proposing an alternative to the stimulus bill in its current form?

January 30
What are the consequences of having no Republicans voting for the stimulus package?

January 23
Did Governor Patterson have a deadline to announce Hillary Clinton's replacement?

January 16
Should the Obama administration consider Pakistan a friend or foe?

January 9
How will President-Elect Obama's economic stimulus plan be paid for?

January 2
Were there preventable causes for 2008 economic meltdown?