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Sep 13 2012
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State Department corrects Obama, says Egypt is an ally
The State Department, cutting through the confusion over President Obama's claim that Egypt is not a U.S. ally, contradicted his characterization Thursday. For the record, spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, Egypt is considered a major non-NATO ally. The comment came as White House aides also carefully clarified the president's remarks. The president made the initial statement in an interview
Fox News Digital
Mar 26 2024
Headline Roundup
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Avoids Trial, Settles Fraud Charges
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) reached an agreement with prosecutors on Tuesday to forgo facing trial for criminal securities fraud charges.
For Context: Paxton was indicted by state prosecutors in 2015 over securities fraud charges. Prosecutors alleged that Paxton tricked people into investing in a tech startup prior to becoming Attorney General.
Details: Prosecutors
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Oct 25 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: State Department Completes Review Of Hillary Clinton's Private Server
Tracking impeachment: Former U.S. Ambassador William Taylor testified before several closed-door House committeesTuesday, providing more details about a potential "quid pro quo" involving foreign aid and a Ukrainian investigation of the Bidens, allegedly pushed by President Trump.
A three-year State Department investigation of how classified information was handled on former Secretary
Henry A. Brechter
Aug 06 2012
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Nancy Pelosi: 'It Is A Fact' That Somebody Told Harry Reid About Romney Not Paying Taxes
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) fired back at Republicans accusing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) of lying about a Bain Capital investor telling him that Mitt Romney hadn't paid taxes in 10 years. They don’t know what they're talking about, Pelosi says.
"Harry Reid made a statement that is true. Somebody told him. It is a fact," Pelosi told The Huffington Post
HuffPost
Apr 03 2024
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Jack Smith Pushes Back On Judge Overseeing Trump's Classified Docs Case
Jack Smith, the special counsel leading the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, rebuked the judge overseeing the case in a court filing on Tuesday.
For Context: In June 2023, the Department of Justice indicted Trump on 37 criminal charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified materials that Trump took when he left the White House.
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Jul 02 2012
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Rep who led Solyndra charge wants probe into Massachusetts wind farm
After more than a decade of push and pull, the nation's first offshore wind farm got the green light -- but longtime opponents of Massachusetts' Cape Wind claim they have a smoking gun that shows the Obama administration applied "pressure" to get the project approved. Now the same congressman who led the investigation into failed solar panel firm Solyndra is calling for a probe into Cape Wind
Fox News Digital
Jun 22 2017
Perspectives Blog
Senate Reveals Healthcare Bill
After much secrecy, Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans revealed their updated version of the AHCA today. As McConnell pushes for a vote before the summer recess, a few Republican Senators say the bill does not go far enough to dismantle Obamacare and therefore will not vote to pass it. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats appear united in their opposition to it. Read our new op-ed The Case for John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Jan 25 2023
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McCarthy Blocks Schiff and Swalwell from Intel Committee
On Tuesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) formally rejected Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from taking seats on the House Intelligence Committee.
The Details: McCarthy said their previous actions make them unfit to serve on a panel that has access to sensitive issues of national security. He had previously promised to keep Schiff and Swalwell off the
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Forbes
Washington Examiner
Nov 09 2023
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Joe Manchin Says He Won’t Seek Reelection, Fueling 2024 Speculation
Moderate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he would not seek reelection in 2024 on Thursday, boosting Republicans’ chances of taking his Senate seat.
Senate Implications: Without Manchin, Republicans stand a strong chance of picking up a Senate seat from Democrats, boosting their chances for a post-2024 majority.
Manchin for Prez? Manchin, 76, said he would be “traveling the country
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Jan 10 2013
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Rangel hits Obama over 'embarrassing' lack of diversity in new Cabinet
President Obama took more fire from the left Thursday over what critics say is a lack of diversity in his second-term Cabinet appointments. "It's embarrassing as hell," said Rep. Charles B. Rangel, New York Democrat, on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co." As the president gears up for his second term, Mr. Obama's first four appointments have been white men: Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts to
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