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Nov 22 2014
News
Boehner: House GOP files Obamacare suit
House Speaker John Boehner said Friday he has sued the Obama Administration in federal court over its decisions to make changes to the President's health care law, which congressional Republicans argue were unconstitutional. The move was expected for months -- the GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted to approve the lawsuit in July. But Boehner had trouble retaining a law firm that
CNN DigitalJan 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
The Most Important Words in Biden’s Speech – “Enough of Us”
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Now comes the hard part.
Politicians always talk about unity, especially newly-elected presidents. As is so often the case, Donald Trump was the exception that proved the rule. But Obama, Bush, Clinton and Reagan all spoke about putting aside differences and coming together, reaching out across party lines and
Dan SchnurJan 30 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Impeachment: Arguments For and Against Removing the President
House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump's defense team each concluded opening arguments before the Senate over the past week, setting the stage for a final questioning period Thursday before starting debates on calling witnesses and documents.
Democrats and many on the political left argue that Trump must be removed from office, citing recent revelations from former NSA
Henry A. BrechterOct 16 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez 'set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president'
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to back Bernie Sanders as the Democrat to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Ms Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest ever US congresswoman and has become a leading progressive voice in the party.
She is scheduled to appear at a "Bernie's Back" rally in New York to formally offer her support on Saturday.
Mr Sanders
BBC NewsSep 05 2013
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This County Had 124% More Registered Voters Than Eligible Voters – Counting Dead People and Felons
In the midst of a national debate over voter integrity, a federal court decree is ordering a Mississippi county to purge its voter rolls of dead people, ineligible felons and people who have moved out of a voting area.
The BlazeOct 20 2012
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For Hispanics, A Question Of Turnout
By now, it's no surprise that most Latinos plan to vote for President Obama. They are the nation's largest minority group, often likened to a sleeping giant that could decide the outcome in key swing states.
NPR (Online News)Nov 05 2013
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Revealed: Obama Campaign Bundler Helping Fund Libertarian in Tight Va. Gubernatorial Race
A major Democratic Party benefactor and Obama campaign bundler helped pay for professional petition circulators responsible for getting Virginia Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Robert C. Sarvis on the ballot — a move that could split conservative votes in a tight race.
The BlazeMar 27 2013
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Anti-gay marriage law gets chilly reception from key Supreme Court justice (+video)
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is seen as a potential swing vote on DOMA a gay marriage law that bars federal benefits to same-sex couples. He repeatedly raised concerns in oral arguments Wednesday.
Christian Science MonitorNov 03 2014
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Millennial Voters Skewing Republican in Midterm Poll
The midterm-election polls are looking good for Republicans, and among millennials the numbers are, you might say, reddening, too. But there’s little in the picture that’s rosy, and even less that comes across as enthused. A national poll released Wednesday morning by the Institute of Politics at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, based on interviews with 2,029 Americans between
BloombergMar 26 2013
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Next big thing in gun control? 7 questions about mandatory gun insurance.
As President Obama prepares to travel the country to drum up support for federal gun control laws ahead of a Senate vote in April one idea is gaining steam at the state level mandatory gun insurance.
Christian Science Monitor