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Feb 07 2017
Opinion
Trump is the new JFK
He should be mindful of where Kennedy blundered. As the presidency of Donald Trump and the inevitable scrutiny of its first 100 days begin, the similarities between past administrations could provide the map for how Trump’s first term will take shape. Of all his predecessors, the one that Trump most resembles is none other than John F. Kennedy.
The unlikely pair are, of course,
USA TODAYAug 27 2014
News
Report: Hundreds of Americans May Be Fighting for ISIS
The government is tracking at least 300 Americans who may be fighting with the Islamic State's terrorists in Iraq and Syria as concerns mount that the terror organization could become a threat to homeland security, senior U.S. officials say.
The officials, speaking anonymously because of the sensitivity of the situation, said Washington is concerned that radicalized fighters could
Newsmax (News)May 16 2015
News
Cuba has a possible lung cancer vaccine that America can now test
Back in December, the United States and Cuba announced major steps to end their 50 years of hostility. And some researchers think Americans could reap an unexpected benefit: better access to Cuban medical innovations.
"The US may be the world leader in basic cancer research, biotechnology and treatment," explained Marga Gual Soler, who studies science diplomacy. "But Cuba has built a
VoxMay 16 2015
News
Carter: ISIS raid a 'significant blow' to terror group
The U.S. operation to kill a top ISIS commander on Saturday was a "significant blow" to the terror group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said.
The ISIS commander, Abu Sayyaf, was killed after he fought capture in the raid at al-Omar in eastern Syria, Carter said in a statement. His wife, an Iraqi named Umm Sayyaf, was caught and is being held in Iraq.
Carter said he had ordered
CNN (Online News)Feb 07 2015
News
Obama administration issues 5.5M work permits to non-citizens; critics call it 'shadow' immigration system
The Obama administration has since 2009 issued roughly 5.5 million work permits to non-citizens beyond what Congress has authorized, according to recently-released documents that critics of U.S. policy say reveals a "shadow" or "parallel" immigration system stifling wages and taking jobs from Americans.
The information was obtained by the conservative-leaning Center for Immigration
Fox News DigitalJun 06 2012
News
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Survives Recall
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, just the third governor in U.S. history to face a recall effort, is now the first to successfully defeat such an attempt. The Associated Press projected that Walker would defeat Milwaukee's Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett in what was a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election.
NPR (Online News)Jul 23 2016
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Donald Trump’s Plagiarized Anti-Semitic Slogan
This week, Donald Trump gave an interview to The New York Times that exposed, once again, his lack of knowledge about the world in which he may, next January, become the leading man. This was the interview in which he essentially handed the Baltics to Vladimir Putin. And as the Q&A wrapped up, the Republican nominee also revealed how little curiosity he has about the history of his own
Daily BeastSep 16 2013
News
Obama Shifts Focus Back to Jobs Again With New 'Report'
Recovery summer 5.0 is coming to a close and President Obama has spent the last two weeks figuring out what to do about Syria. Now that Obama's political capital has been drained with the Russians in control of U.S. policy on the Middle East country, the Obama administration is shifting its focus back to jobs and the economy with a new "report." Again.
TownhallMay 15 2015
News
Congress Better When Political 'Extremists' Are Weak
The U.S. Congress is more effective when political "extremists" have less clout, most Americans said in a Reuters-Ipsos poll that also showed the public still has a dim view of Congress, despite a run of legislative achievements this year. Reinforcing the idea that the November 2014 elections were about Americans wanting more effective government, the poll found that 57 percent of those
Newsmax (News)Sep 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Wisconsin GOP Votes to Oust Election Chief, Dem State AG Sues
A partisan fight among Wisconsin lawmakers has left the state’s election administration in legal limbo.
The Details: On Thursday, Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled state Senate voted 22-11 to oust Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe; state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R) said the vote represented a “lack of faith” in Wolfe. However, state Attorney General Josh Kaul
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