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Briefing Book: Issues '08
A weekly series assessing some of the issues and controversies the next president must confront once he takes the oath of office on Jan 20.
Analysis: John McCain says he's an underdog. After his staff shake-up, supporters hope for a "big, strategic message." Full story
Latest news, analysis from NBC News political team
Analysis: McCain struggles to regain footing
John McCain calls himself an underdog. That may be an understatement.
Bush honors troops, new Americans in radio address
President Bush, serving almost seven years as a wartime president, marked the nation's 232nd birthday by honoring the U.S. armed forces.
Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 years in Congress, died Friday. He was 86.
