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Mar 08 2015
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Three Likely GOP White House Hopefuls Back Legal Status for Illegal Immigrants
Three possible Republican presidential candidates called for legal protections for undocumented workers Saturday, contrasting themselves from the rest of the field.
In remarks at the Iowa Ag Summit, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former New York Gov. George Pataki and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham also said they support stricter border security, a position in line with the
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 11 2013
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Obama 'Openness' Pledge Falls Flat
The U.S. government led by the Pentagon and CIA censored or withheld for reasons of national security the files that the public requested last year under the Freedom of Information Act more often than at any time since President Barack Obama took office according to a new analysis by The Associated Press. Overall the Obama administration last year answered its highest number of requests so far
HuffPostDec 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 MonitorMay 15 2019
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U.S. Orders Partial Evacuation of Embassy in Baghdad
The State Department ordered a partial evacuation of the United States Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, responding to what the Trump administration said was a threat linked to Iran, one that has led to an accelerated movement of American ships and bombers into the Persian Gulf.
The department ordered “nonemergency U.S. government employees,” at both the embassy in Baghdad and the
New York Times (News)Mar 04 2013
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Boehner unsure if spending cuts will hurt economy
House Speaker John Boehner says he doesn't know if the forced spending cuts that began taking effect Friday will actually have a negative impact, although he argued in a recent op-ed that the sequester would threaten "U.S. national security, thousands of jobs and more."
"I don't know whether it's going to hurt the economy or not," he said in an interview that aired Sunday. "I don't
CNN (Online News)Sep 11 2019
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Bolton’s Departure Removes a Counterweight to Trump’s Foreign Policy
President Trump has rewritten the U.S. foreign policy playbook with his willingness to meet anyone and go anywhere to get a deal. With his hawkish national security adviser John Bolton gone, Mr. Trump has removed one of the last dissenting voices on his impulses and instincts.
So far, Mr. Trump has become the first president to set foot in North Korea and to meet its leader, and has
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 25 2015
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McConnell faces conservative backlash over compromise to fund DHS, Dems get on board
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell faced a conservative backlash Wednesday after backing off demands that Congress reverse President Obama’s immigration executive actions as a condition for funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Senate Democrats, meanwhile, voiced support for the new plan after initially staying coy. A day earlier, McConnell, R-Ky., effectively gave them what
Fox News (Online News)Oct 28 2019
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Bolton Deputy Wants Court Ruling Before He Talks In Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Investigators in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump want to talk to Charles Kupperman on Monday. But it's unclear whether the former White House official will show up.
As they gather evidence behind closed doors, House investigators had been expected to press Kupperman to corroborate key elements of a top U.S. diplomat's account that Trump built a shadow foreign policy team
NPR (Online News)Sep 24 2014
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As Syria Grabs Headlines, Congress Tends To Local Business
The U.S. action against ISIS in Syria is dominating headlines around the globe. President Obama spoke about the mission Tuesday, saying it has bipartisan support from Congress and calling it necessary for the security of the country, and the world.
Members of Congress, meanwhile, are watching from afar — after approving the president's plan to equip and train Syrian opposition fighters
NPR (Online News)Jan 15 2020
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The American impeachment drama has taken a fresh turn with the release of new documents. Here’s a look at what they mean and what their importance might be.
The American impeachment drama has taken a fresh turn with the release of new documents. Here’s a look at what they mean and what their importance might be.
The note is an ink scribble on letterhead from the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Vienna. On the first page, at the top, there’s a highlight star, and then a summary of the enterprise’s main point: “get Zalensky to Announce that the Biden
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