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Jan 02 2014
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Americans enter 2014 with plunging faith in government
Two months after a Congress mired in partisan congestion gave way to the first government shutdown in 17 years, a mere one in 20 Americans believe the U.S. system of democracy works well and needs no changes, according to an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll out Thursday.
CBS News (Online)Oct 31 2012
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In Virginia, Obama and Romney camps mount furious final push for votes
Segundo Espinal, 36, a new U.S. citizen originally from El Salvador, will vote for the first time next week, but he has received neither mail nor phone calls from President Obamas campaign.
Washington PostJul 07 2012
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In new political ad, Obama taking on Romney over candidate’s pledge to get tough on China
President Barack Obama is challenging Mitt Romneys promises to crack down on Chinas trading practices, saying in an ad released Saturday that the Republican candidate profited by allowing China to strip away U.S. jobs.
Washington PostOct 09 2013
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Obama Sets Meetings With House Lawmakers Over Shutdown Standoff
President to Huddle With House Democrats Later Wednesday and GOP on Thursday. President Barack Obama on Wednesday set meetings with Republican and Democratic lawmakers to discuss how to break the standoff over raising the U.S. borrowing limit and end a partial government shutdown that began nine days ago.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 10 2013
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Sen. Rand Paul threatens to block nominee, again, over drones
Sen. Rand Paul is threatening to block James Comey’s nomination to lead the FBI if he does not get answers on the use of drones within the U.S. borders, just four months after his 13-hour filibuster of President Obama’s pick to lead the CIA.
Washington TimesJan 15 2015
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Hillary: Illegal immigrant children must be sent home
ormer Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that U.S. should send a clear message that the illegal immigrant children who have been surging across the border will be sent home.
Mrs. Clinton, speaking during a town hall hosted by CNN, said the children should receive the best possible medical care, but should be return to their home countries if their relatives can be
Washington TimesFeb 11 2013
Opinion
State of the World: Obama's Biggest Foreign Policy Challenges
In a wide-ranging interview with U.S.News & World Report, Robert Kagan discusses the possible direction of U.S. foreign policy during the second Obama administration, and warns that the Presidents agenda will be set by the other actors in the international system.
Brookings InstitutionJan 14 2015
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Obama's climate plan won't work if he can't cut down on methane leaks
Obama needs to cut methane for his climate plan to work
Over the last six years, the Obama administration has been trying to address global warming with a flurry of rules aimed at reducing US carbon-dioxide emissions. First there were stricter fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks. More recently, the EPA proposed sweeping carbon regulations for coal-fired power pl
VoxJul 01 2012
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Romney needs better team to beat Obama: Murdoch
Mitt Romney needs a better campaign team if he wants to defeat President Barack Obama in the U.S. election in November, News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch said on a social media network on Sunday.
TownhallDec 19 2012
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Report on Libya attack cites 'systemic failures' in security, confirms no protest
A State Department-ordered investigation into September's attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, concluded that "systemic failures" left the facility inadequately protected, according to the independent review board's report, which confirmed that no protest preceded the deadly attack.
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