Robert Reid reported by phone on the mechanics and challenges of the Afghan runoff election scheduled to take place on November 7, 2009.

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should the Afghanistan runoff election delay President Obama's decision on whether or not to send more trips to Afghanistan.

Julie Rovner talked about efforts in the House and Senate on their respective health care bills, and she responded to telephone calls ane electronic mail. The Senate hopes to send a finalized bill .. Read More

Former senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent talked about the release of an interim progress report from the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Commission on how the Obama administration has responded .. Read More

Senator Roland Burris talked about his views on inclusion of a public health insurance option in health care legislation making its way through Congress. He responded to telephone calls and .. Read More

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments.

Dick Armey talked about health care, government spending, the future of the Republican Party in Congress, and 2010 recruitment efforts. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

C-SPAN paid tribute to the life of former Los Angeles Times Washington bureau chief Jack Nelson, who died on October 21, 2009, of pancreatic cancer.