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Nov 21 2013
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Reid, Democrats trigger ‘nuclear’ option; eliminate most filibusters on nominees
The partisan battles that have paralyzed Washington in recent years took a historic turn Thursday, as Senate Democrats eliminated filibusters for most presidential nominations, severely curtailing the political leverage of the Republican minority in the Senate and assuring an escalation of partisan warfare.
Saying that “enough is enough,” President Obama welcomed the end of what he
Washington PostMay 09 2015
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Carly Fiorina Says "No" to Marijuana, But Respects State' Rights
Carly Fiorina, GOP presidential candidate and former Hewlett Packard CEO, spoke about drug use in Iowa on Thursday, adding that she would not enforce federal drug laws on states like Colorado, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, which have legalized marijuana use, reported The Des Moines Register.
“I believe in states’ rights,” Fiorina said. “They’re within their rights to legalize
Breitbart NewsMay 30 2024
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Biden Courts Black Voters During Campaign Rally in Philadelphia
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.
Details: The rally is part of an effort by the Biden campaign to increase support for the Democratic candidate among black voters, who historically vote in favor of the Democratic Party but have indicated displeasure with Biden in recent polls. During the rally, Biden
ABC News (Online) Reuters Washington TimesMay 08 2015
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Good News: IRS Retains, Promotes Willful Tax Cheats
Of course they do. We already knew that they hire back employees fired for cause -- including deliberate tax evasion, lying on official forms and intentionally mishandling private taxpayer data -- so it only follows that they'd ignore and forgive much of their in-house malfeasance. The Washington Times reports:
The IRS refused to fire most of its own employees found to be cheating on
TownhallNov 18 2013
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White House confirms 1 in 5 Americans won’t be able to enroll via HealthCare.gov
White House press secretary Jay Carney confirmed Monday that one in five Americans will not be able to sign up for insurance through HealthCare.gov even if the administration meets its Nov. 30 deadline for fixing the online enrollment system. The Washington Post first reported the administration's internal target Sunday. "I think the way to look at that figure is that of, say, 10 who go on
Washington PostDec 04 2014
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Obama Says He Will Continue Work to Improve Police, Community Relations
President Barack Obama renewed his vow to help improve police and community relations in the aftermath of a New York grand jury’s Wednesday decision not to indict a police officer in the death of a Staten Island man.
Wednesday’s decision by the jury “speaks to the larger issues that we’ve been talking about now for the last week, the last month, the last year and sadly, for decades,”
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 10 2019
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Trump defends Mexico migration deal and pledges more detail
President Donald Trump defended his administration’s deal with Mexico against criticism that there were no major new commitments to stem a flow of Central American migrants crossing into the United States, and said on Sunday more details would soon be released.
Key aspects of the agreement are still unclear, including whether Mexico has pledged to buy more U.S. agricultural products and
ReutersDec 30 2014
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Boehner Ally Steve Scalise Rocked by White Supremacy Scandal
A member of John Boehner’s inner circle is under fire even as the House Speaker is at his most vulnerable: Exactly one week before the House GOP’s top official will seek re-election to his post.
“Every member who votes for John Boehner is vulnerable because not only is he unpopular with the base after his lame duck deception, but now he’s exposing members to the results of his poor
Breitbart NewsDec 11 2019
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Inspector General’s Report
“The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog said on Monday that it found numerous errors but no evidence of political bias by the FBI when it opened an investigation into contacts between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia in 2016.” (Reuters)
The left sees the report as evidence refuting the claims that the Russia investigation was a “witch hunt” and that the FBI was
The Flip SideAug 20 2019
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Democratic hopeful Warren apologizes for Native American ancestry claims
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren on Monday apologized again for her claims in the 1980s that she is Native American, speaking to a crowd of tribal leaders in Iowa.
“Like anyone who’s been honest with themselves, I know that I have made mistakes. I am sorry for harm I have caused. I have listened and I have learned a lot, and I am grateful for the many conversations
Reuters