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Jun 12 2013
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NSA 'Committed' to Privacy Rights, Director Says
WASHINGTON—National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander, whose agency has been criticized over a sweeping data-collection program, on Wednesday told lawmakers that government entities defending the country were "deeply committed" to the protection of privacy rights and said that his agency operated in a way that would maintain the public trust.
"Everything depends on trust," Mr.
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 12 2019
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In one swing district, impeachment hasn’t swayed voters – yet
Will voters punish moderate Democrats in swing districts for an impeachment vote? Conventional political wisdom says yes. But our reporter found that in one former Republican stronghold that may not be the case.
With Bing Crosby crooning and sleigh bells jingling over a sound system, Becky Haslett attended last week’s holiday open house for Rep. Gil Cisneros with a broad smile. He is
Christian Science MonitorDec 13 2013
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Wis. governor offers a way around ObamaCare problems
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wants to give people in his state a way around ObamaCares problems.He is floating a proposal that would still channel federal subsidies to Wisconsins poor and uninsured but his plan would allow them to purchase coverage directly from the insurer and sidestep the on-line exchange created by the Affordable Care Act.
Fox News DigitalFeb 19 2015
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Clinton foundation’s global network overlaps with family’s political base
Since its creation in 2001, the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation has raised close to $2 billion from a vast global network that includes corporate titans, political donors, foreign governments and other wealthy interests, according to a Washington Post review of public records and newly released contribution data.
The total, representing cash and pledges reported in tax
Washington PostJul 15 2019
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Trump to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants at US-Mexico border
The Trump administration is moving to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced Monday.
According to text of the rule set to publish in the Federal Register on Tuesday, asylum seekers who pass through another country before reaching the United States will be ineligible for asylum when they reach the southern
The HillFeb 21 2013
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Sequester could mean longer waits at airport
Impatient Americans may have to get used to waiting if the sequester kicks in next week. Air travelers, truckers and anyone waiting for goods to be shipped from overseas could face lengthy delays as a result of the automatic spending cuts, federal agencies and some industry groups are warning.
PoliticoJul 15 2019
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Trump administration announces major crackdown on asylum seekers
The Trump administration on Monday announced a sweeping new policy tightening restrictions for asylum seekers, in a move that could drastically reduce the number of Central American migrants eligible to enter the United States in this way.
The new rule, published in the Federal Register, would require most migrants entering through America’s southern border to first seek asylum in one
Fox News DigitalMay 25 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump's 1st Budget Announced
Mick Mulvaney, the White House Budget Director, revealed President Trump's budget for 2018 titled A New Foundation for American Greatness. As expected, the response has been mixed. Many people on the Left decry the cuts to social programs, while those on the Right who believe our government spending is out of control support the cuts. Trump's international visits were also big news this week. John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 23 2013
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Ted Cruz scrambles to salvage strategy
Ted Cruz and his allies are fighting a battle they will almost certainly lose in the Senate this week. The freshman Republican from Texas, along with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and some vocal House conservatives, pushed House Republican leaders to pass a bill Friday that funds the government but denies money for Obamacare. That defunding provision is a nonstarter with President Barack Obama and
PoliticoOct 08 2012
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Poverty, Assets, and Safety Net
Government safety net programs aim to protect families during tough timesâ€â€before they fall into poverty. But rising unemployment, foreclosures, and economic distress are putting pressure on a system already in need of updates and repairs.
Urban Institute experts, building on decades of welfare reform research, evaluated public safety nets and proposed new initiatives to bolster
Urban Institute