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Vice President Joe Biden defends loan guarantee programme and pressures candidate Paul Ryan into admission during last night's debate

Republican vice president candidate Paul Ryan attacked the White House's stimulus packages for green energy in last night's debate - although was forced to admit he had sought funding under the programme...

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