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Nov 19 2014
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Tea Leaves: Executive Amnesty to be Issued in Vegas?
Earlier this week, Guy asked if President Obama’s sweeping executive amnesty order would be handed down sooner rather than later. Originally, most Democrats supposed and hoped he’d at least have the courtesy to wait until after the December Louisiana runoff between Sen. Mary Landrieu and Rep. Bill Cassidy. After all, any type of “poison-the-well” executive action before voters head to the
TownhallFeb 26 2021
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When Someone You’ve Never Heard Of Is In Charge
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Most Americans do not know who the parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate is. In fact, most Americans do not know that there is a U.S. Senate parliamentarian. But the position is held by a woman by the name of Elizabeth MacDonough, who has just single-handedly reframed the national conversation about COVID-19 relief
Dan SchnurNov 18 2014
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GOP seeks creative ways to avert a shutdown
Republican leaders have intensified their planning to prevent a government funding showdown, weighing legislative options that would redirect GOP anger at Barack Obama’s expected action on immigration and stave off a political disaster, according to sources involved with the sessions. Obama plans to use his executive authority to change the enforcement of immigration laws by the end of the
PoliticoAug 26 2019
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Trump Seeks to Ease Tensions With China, G-7
President Trump sought to ease trade tensions with China and struck a more conciliatory note on the final day of the Group of Seven summit, where world leaders have pressured him to de-escalate the trade war.
Mr. Trump on Monday said the U.S. negotiations with China were “much more meaningful than at any time.” Asked if he would consider delaying or canceling planned tariffs on China,
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 24 2019
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Iran Threatens More US Drone Attacks
Iran's naval commander warned Monday that Iranian forces would not hesitate to act again with a "crushing response," shooting down more U.S. surveillance drones that violate Iranian airspace.
His remarks came as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks with the Saudi king and crown prince.
The U.S. denies its $100 million drone, shot down last week, violated Iranian
Newsmax (News)Nov 13 2014
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Obama considers plan to delay deportation for millions
President Obama is considering an executive order that would protect as many as 5 million people from deportation, administration officials said Thursday.
But the officials -- speaking on condition of anonymity, citing internal deliberations -- said the details are still being developed and called reports of specific action "pre-decisional."
The New York Times, citing anonymous
USA TODAYApr 15 2013
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House Republicans Devise Plan To Weaken Gun Control Proposals
WASHINGTON April 15 (Reuters) - As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate a gun-control bill for the first time in two decades on Monday Republicans in the House of Representatives are devising ways to delay and weaken gun legislation they see as limiting Americans right to bear arms congressional sources say. Some Republican lawmakers and strategists are urging House Speaker
HuffPostMay 01 2013
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White House mulling options on Gitmo
Press secretary Jay Carney said the White House is currently considering administrative actions President Obama can take to help push the process of closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay but said he will ultimately need cooperation from Congress.
"One of the options available to us that were examining is re-appointing a senior official at the State Department to renew our
PoliticoJun 21 2019
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Trump Stopped Strike on Iran Because It Was ‘Not Proportionate’
President Trump said Friday morning that the United States military had been “cocked and loaded” for a strike against Iran on Thursday night, but that he called it off with 10 minutes to spare when a general told him that 150 people would likely die in the attack.
The president said in a series of tweets just after 9 a.m. that he was prepared to retaliate against three sites in Iran for
New York Times (News)Nov 05 2014
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Obama alone after midterm repudiation
President Barack Obama walked into the White House nearly six years ago with a robust Senate majority and a promise to change politics. Now, he's heading into his final years of office estranged from Democrats in the minority on Capitol Hill, facing Republicans uninterested in making big compromises and a public that has largely moved on from the heady early days of the administration. Obama
CNN (Online News)