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The Friday News Roundup. President Obama signs what he calls an ‘imperfect’ omnibus spending bill. He also reverses a ban on federally funded stem cell research. Home foreclosures rise but the stock market shows signs of life. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
Andrew Sullivan, senior editor at "Atlantic" magazine
John Dickerson, chief political correspondent for Slate.com and author of "On Her Trail: My Mother, Nancy Dickerson, TV News' First Woman Star"
Jeanne Cummings, reporter, "The Politico"
A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
Demetri Sevastopulo, Pentagon and intelligence correspondent, "Financial Times"
Kevin Whitelaw, deputy assistant managing editor, U.S. News and World Report
Jonathan Landay, national security and intelligence correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers