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Jan 14 2013
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Obama: I Will Not Let Deficit Talks Be Tied To Another Debt Ceiling Debate
At a news conference dominated by discussion of what's expected to be Washington's next big political battle, President Obama insisted Monday that he will not let Republicans tie an increase in the federal government's borrowing limit to negotiations over cuts in future federal spending.
He likened tying the debt limit debate and budget talks to holding "a gun to the head of the
NPR (Online News)Sep 07 2014
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Obama Defends Immigration Delay: The Politics 'Did Shift Midsummer'
President Barack Obama on Saturday blamed the border crisis for his delay in taking executive action on immigration reform, saying "the truth of the matter is that the politics did shift midsummer."
"I want to spend some time, even as we're getting all our ducks in a row for the executive action, … to make sure that the public understands why we're doing this, why it's the right thing
Newsmax (News)Dec 17 2012
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Obama, Boehner meet amid hard bargaining over tax hikes, debt ceiling
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for 45 minutes Monday morning at the White House, in the latest push to iron out the particulars of a possible deal to avert the looming fiscal crisis. An end-of-the-year deadline fast-approaching, the debt ceiling is emerging as perhaps the biggest sticking point in negotiations. The speaker, in a possible breakthrough toward a deal, last
Fox News DigitalMar 12 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Spread of Coronavirus Grips US, Stuns Stock Market
The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has sent shockwaves through the U.S., closing schools, suspending entire sporting seasons and contributing to a brutal week for the stock market.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday, announcing a 30-day ban on travel to and from the European Union. Cases of the virus have been confirmed in 44 states and
Henry A. BrechterNov 26 2012
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Congressional Liberals: This Fiscal Cliff is Pretty Great, Actually
No, you aren't dreaming. This post is a virtual facsimile of the 'fiscal cliff' piece I authored two weeks ago, replete with many of the same discouraging bells and whistles -- Democrats reveling in their leverage advantage, public opinion polls spelling doom for Republicans, and no tangible progress on the actual task at hand. If that sentence wasn't enough of a morale boost for you, feel
TownhallJul 29 2013
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Mitt Romney On 47 Percent Remark: 'Actually, I Didn't Say That' About Personal Responsibility
His infamous 47 percent remarks were taken out of context, Mitt Romney told The Washington Post's Dan Balz in an interview published Sunday.
Asked about the oft-cited quote that 47 percent of Americans can't be persuaded to take personal responsibility, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee said, "Actually, I didn't say that ...That's how it began to be perceived, and so I had to
HuffPostNov 19 2012
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Both Sides Itching For A Confirmation Fight Over Susan Rice
The election was over. As President Obama faced the press in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, the anger and bitterness of his long battle with Mitt Romney seemed to have faded. Unlike President George W. Bush after his 2004 re-election — and his comments about having political capital and intending to spend it — Obama seemed a bit more humble victor, talking more about compromise
NPR (Online News)Jul 17 2013
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NSA phone program will expire next year, Patriot Act author says
The lawmaker who wrote the Patriot Act said Wednesday that as it stands right now, the House will never renew the provisions that the Obama administration uses to collect phone records of every American, meaning the program will be cut off at the end of 2015. In a contentious hearing with top officials, both Democrats and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee repeatedly battled with top
Washington TimesNov 08 2012
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Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet
President Barack Obama plans an extensive shuffle of his West Wing and Cabinet, with White House chief of staff Jack Lew most likely headed to Treasury and former Sen. Chuck Hagel, a moderate Republican, under consideration for secretary of defense, administration insiders said. Planning for a second term has been under way for months, with Lew and Pete Rouse, the counselor to the president
PoliticoJul 11 2013
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Reid prepares Senate to go ‘nuclear,’ end nomination filibusters
Senate Democrats laid the groundwork Thursday to trigger the “nuclear option” against minority filibusters, setting up a dramatic Tuesday showdown in which Republicans either will have to accept seven of President Obama’s controversial appointments or watch as Democrats change the rules and end filibusters of executive branch nominees. The move would fundamentally alter the balance of power
Washington Times