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'The Situation Room'
'The Situation Room'

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer is the command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world.

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Maher rips PalinMaher rips Palinvideo2:20
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Elizabeth Edwards speaks outElizabeth Edwards speaks outvideo1:54
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"The Situation Room," anchored by Wolf Blitzer, assembles top CNN correspondents, analysts, contributors and guests for complete, up-to-the minute coverage of the day's events. Modeled on the concept of the White House Situation Room, the program combines traditional reporting methods with the newest innovative online resources, making the entire process of newsgathering more transparent and placing the latest news and information at the viewers' fingertips. "The Situation Room" airs weekdays at 6 p.m. ET and Saturdays at 6 p.m. ET.
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The latest political news with dispatches, behind-the-scenes reports, and expert commentary.

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Cafferty File
Cafferty File

Jack Cafferty sounds off on the stories crossing his radar. Write in to answer Jack's questions.


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• Federal agencies get 10% budget increase while people on Soc. Security get none
• Should cell phone stores have to post radiation levels?

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The Situation Online
The Situation Online

CNN's Abbi Tatton brings viewers the latest and most important news happening on the Internet.


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