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11.17.09 Obama court nominee David Hamilton clears Senate hurdleA Republican effort to stall an Obama appeals court nominee failed Tuesday. A full Senate vote on Judge David Hamilton is set for Wednesday. |
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11.17.09 Sarah Palin ‘Going Rogue’ to the White House? Polls say no.With her book, 'Going Rogue,' released today, Sarah Palin is red meat to the far right. But Palin's poll numbers have slid significantly since she quit as Alaska governor. |
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11.16.09 Biblical anti-Obama slogan: Use of Psalm 109:8 funny or sinister?Psalms 109:8 says, 'Let his days be few; and let another take his office.' The citation is being passed around the Internet as a rallying cry against President Obama. |
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11.15.09 Giuliani: New York trials show Obama is soft on terrorism |
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11.13.09 Bauer to be White House counsel, amid snags on terrorism policy |
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11.06.09 Healthcare reform: Obama cut private deals with likely foes |
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11.06.09 High unemployment number puts pressure on Obama |
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11.04.09 Schools sprinting to win Obama’s Race to the Top billionsIn speech Wednesday, Obama touts his $4.35 billion bid to reshape education in America. Schools nationwide are eager to compete for Race to the Top funds. |
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11.02.09 One year after his election, what has Obama achieved?Obama got off to a quick start. But almost one year after winning the presidency, his deeds are at risk of paling next to his aspirations. |
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10.29.09 White House economist Romer says economy has turned a cornerThe nation’s GDP grew in the third quarter. But Obama's chief economist Christina Romer says the US is 'still in for more bad news' on jobs until GDP grows even more. |
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10.28.09 Obama signs bill expanding hate crimes to sexual orientationGay-rights groups welcomed the move, which expands hate-crime law to include crimes based on gender and sexual orientation. But some legal scholars suggest it's an overreach of federal power. |
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10.27.09 Obama awards $3.4 billion in ’smart grid’ grantsPresident Obama announced Tuesday $3.4 billion in stimulus funding to 'smart grid' projects aimed at promoting green power and reducing electricity bills and blackouts. |
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10.24.09 America in the midst of two major ‘national emergencies’Terror threat plus H1N1 flu emergency could test Constitutional protections. |
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10.24.09 Attacks by Dick and Liz Cheney could be a good thing for ObamaCritics say Dick Cheney and George Bush themselves ‘dithered’ on Afghanistan for years. And Cheney left office so unpopular that his reemergence on the political scene reminds most Americans why they voted for Obama in the first place. |
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10.23.09 The Fox News war: What’s the upside for Obama?Critics call the Obama administration's criticism of Fox News petty. But if it discredits the network in the eyes of moderates, the strategy might work. |
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10.23.09 Stimulus’ big boost to the economy? It already happened.White House economist Christina Romer said Thursday that the stimulus package's impact on the economy will weaken from here on. |
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10.22.09 Who is Anita Dunn?Anita Dunn escalated the Obama administration's feud with Fox News. But aside from her peculiar statement about Mao Zedong, not much is known about her outside the Beltway. |
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10.21.09 Obama’s Fox News offensive: Has it worked?Anita Dunn and others have called Fox News a wing of the Republican Party and boycotted the network. Critics say Fox News is changing its ways. |
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10.20.09 Obama stakes Democrats to first fundraising lead since 2004President Obama plans to make two fundraising stops Tuesday night. Thanks to his efforts, Democrats have raised $1.3 million more than Republicans during the past three months. |
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10.19.09 Don’t prosecute medical-marijuana use, Obama administration saysA Justice Department memo issued Monday tells federal prosecutors to ease off medical-marijuana users and sellers in states that have legalized the drug. |
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10.19.09 Obama fatherhood initiative: a rare issue of bipartisan accord?Fatherhood and parental duty get a push from the Obama team during a series of fall forums. But concerns about government intervention make some conservatives wary. |
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10.16.09 Obama, senior Bush celebrate community service at Texas eventPromoting volunteerism has been one of the most bipartisan causes of US presidents since Bush’s inaugural speech in 1989. The Obama administration has requested for 2010 a budget of $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
