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Last night's debate was touted as the most anticipated vice presidential debate ever. Did the candidates live up to the expectations? Slate.com's Dahlia Lithwick and the National Review's Kathryn Jean Lopez discuss how the vice presidential candidates fared in last night's face-off.

Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving offers an analysis of the House vote on the $700 billion bailout package. He also discusses Sen. John McCain's decision to halt his campaign efforts in Michigan.

Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving offers an analysis of the House vote on the $700 billion bailout package. He also discusses Sen. John McCain's decision to halt his campaign efforts in Michigan.

Vice presidential candidates Joseph Biden and Sarah Palin met Thursday night in St. Louis for their only debate of the presidential campaign. They clashed on various topics including tax policy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and energy.

Vice presidential candidates Joseph Biden and Sarah Palin met Thursday night in St. Louis for their only debate of the presidential campaign. They clashed on various topics including tax policy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and energy.

While John McCain and Barack Obama are dealing with the economy, the vice presidential nominees have been talking about foreign policy. Republican Sarah Palin has been meeting world leaders in New York. Democrat Joe Biden spoke Wednesday in Cincinnati about his in-depth knowledge of foreign policy.

While John McCain and Barack Obama are dealing with the economy, the vice presidential nominees have been talking about foreign policy. Republican Sarah Palin has been meeting world leaders in New York. Democrat Joe Biden spoke Wednesday in Cincinnati about his in-depth knowledge of foreign policy.

President Bush has talked about free trade with Western Hemisphere leaders, but the comments follow an address to the U.N. General Assembly by Bolivian President Evo Morales, who decried capitalism as the worst friend of humanity.

President Bush has talked about free trade with Western Hemisphere leaders, but the comments follow an address to the U.N. General Assembly by Bolivian President Evo Morales, who decried capitalism as the worst friend of humanity.

President Bush has made his final address to the U.N. General Assembly. He leaves behind many problems for the next U.S. president: unfinished wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and a tarnished image that has undercut America's moral authority in the world.