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Jan 18 2014
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OBAMA: I’LL ACT ALONE WITHOUT CONGRESS IF THEY DON’T PASS CERTAIN LEGISLATION
President Barack Obama said in his weekly address Saturday that he will move forward and act alone without Congress on certain issues if he can’t gain the legislative body’s cooperation.
“[I] want to work with Congress this year on proven ways to create jobs, like building infrastructure and fixing our broken immigration sys
The BlazeAug 01 2012
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Romney’s trip a bumpy ride
Under mounting pressure to be more open on foreign policy issues, Mitt Romney tried to do just that during his six-day trip to visit three American allies  but repeatedly found himself having to backtrack on the things he said.
Washington TimesApr 02 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Biden Channels His Inner FDR
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
When Joe Biden ran for president last year, there were times when it sounded like he was campaigning for Barack Obama’s third term in office. But at this early stage of his own presidency, Biden has decided that he would prefer to serve Franklin Roosevelt’s fifth term instead.
There is nothing in Biden’s
Dan SchnurApr 28 2015
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Justices Appear Divided, Cautious on Gay Marriage
A divided and cautious Supreme Court on Tuesday probed whether states barring same-sex marriage are violating a right for gay couples, hearing extended arguments on one of the most direct constitutional issues to cross its docket in recent memory.
Justices, speaking at arguments that lasted 2½ hours, questioned whether they should require all 50 states to recognize same-sex unions or
Wall Street Journal (News)May 30 2019
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“INCONSISTENT, INCOHERENT, AND POORLY CONCEIVED”: AS THE TIMES CLAMPS DOWN ON REPORTERS GOING ON MSNBC, IS THIS A LIBERAL-MEDIA WAR?
The Times recently yanked one of its journalists from Rachel Maddow amid concerns about cable-news “bias.” Dean Baquet “thinks it’s a real issue.” But didn’t MSNBC help rebuild the Times’s business? And aren’t they in the same Trump-era boat?
On Sunday, May 19, New York Times finance editor David Enrich got a request from a producer at MSNBC to appear on Rachel Maddow’s show the
Vanity FairJul 11 2015
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Confederate Flag Debate Imperils Bigger Piece of House Agenda
The growing debate in Congress over the Confederate flag put a second government spending bill in jeopardy Friday, as Republican congressional leaders grappled with the prospect of Democrats again forcing the issue on the floor of the House.
A financial-services spending bill, generally expected to come to the House floor next week, now seems unlikely to advance that quickly, if at all
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 10 2014
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Obama Says He'll Use Executive Orders For Immigration Reform
President Obama said once again that he won't wait on Congress to start making changes to America's immigration system. In an appearance Sunday on CBS' Face The Nation, Obama stood by his recent statements that he'll use executive action to enact changes before the end of the year, but told host Bob Schieffer that he still wants Congress to act on the issue, too.
NPR (Online News)May 13 2013
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IRS Targeted Additional Conservative Groups, Probe Shows
Groups that focused on issues like government spending taxes and making America a better place to live were given extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status investigators have found. Thats in addition to the tea party and patriot groups the IRS has apologized for singling out.
NPR (Online News)May 10 2019
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How China doesn't play fair on trade
Donald Trump calls the Chinese "cheaters" and "manipulators." He's made it clear that if he becomes president, the U.S. will no longer lose big to China. To fight back, he talks often of slapping a 45% tax -- or a tariff -- on Chinese goods coming into the U.S.
As Trump frequently points out, there's a huge imbalance in U.S.-China trade. Last year, the U.S. bought almost $500 billion
CNN (Online News)Aug 07 2014
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Emily's List attacks Tillis over equal pay in North Carolina
Democratic candidates this cycle are working feverishly to exploit their party's edge among female voters, thrusting issues like equal pay, paid sick leave and women's health to the forefront of their campaigns.
Emily's List, the political action committee that backs female Democratic candidates, is stepping into the fray in North Carolina, home to the country's most expensive Senate
CNN (Online News)