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Obama may limit drone use, discuss Guantanamo in major speech
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will vow on Thursday to be more open to the public about the U.S. fight against terrorism and may lay out limits for the use of lethal drones abroad while sketching a vision for closing the military prison...Tags: Pakistan, Eric Holder, George W. Bush, Justice and Rights, Jay Carney
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With Weiner's candidacy, NYC mayor race takes on new dynamics; rivals, voters' reactions vary
Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade. As the scandal-lashed former congressman got ready for a first round of campaign...Tags: Transportation, Mark Sanford, Hillary Clinton, Health Insurance, Elections
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Tea party storm largely contained within IRS, but investigations just getting started
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax...Tags: Taxation, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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House approves student loan rates linked to financial markets despite a veto threat
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House says student loans' interest rates should be pegged to the financial markets. The House on Thursday passed a bill that would tie interest rates to 10-year Treasury bills. The measure would head off a doubling of...Tags: Phil Roe, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, John Kline, Financial Markets
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Government killed four Americans in drone strikes
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government formally acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that it had killed four Americans, including militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who died in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan. Attorney General Eric Holder...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Eric Holder, Pakistan, Anwar al-Awlaki, U.S. Department of Defense
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So much for messianic leadership
Although there's still a great deal to be learned about the scandals and controversies swirling around the White House like so many ominous dorsal fins in the surf, the nature of President Barack Obama's bind is becoming clear. The best defenses of his...Tags: John F. Kennedy Assassination (1963), Barack Obama, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Human Mishaps, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Fourth American fatality by U.S. drones disclosed
WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone...
Tags: Pakistan, Raleigh, National Security, John O. Brennan, Jihad
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Editorial: IRS stonewalling makes the case for a special prosecutor
"If you refuse to answer, you will leave us no choice but to ask for a special counsel or the appointment of a special prosecutor to get to the bottom of this. I hope that's not the approach of the IRS going forward, because there will be hell to pay."...
Tags: Taxation, Dick Cheney, Stephen F. Lynch, Lewis Libby, Elections
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Key IRS official refuses to testify
WASHINGTON — In a contentious climax Wednesday to a series of congressional hearings, Lois Lerner, a key IRS manager, invoked her right to not testify about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, igniting howls from Republicans and...
Tags: Taxation, Georgetown, Easter, Barack Obama, Tea Party Movement
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Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON -- More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul, highlighting the potential economic benefits. The letter by the American Action Forum, to be released Thursday, is the latest volley from...Tags: U.S. Senate, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Productivity, John McCain, Immigration
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Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth and drama-free passage of their legislation through a Senate committee - a departure from almost everything that has happened in Congress over the past four years -...Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Patrick Leahy, Orrin Hatch, Steny Hoyer, Raul Labrador
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U.S. military lawyers put more pressure on Guantanamo
ReutersMIAMI (Reuters) - Military and civilian lawyers for prisoners at the Guantanamo naval base urged U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to improve conditions for detainees, putting more pressure on the Obama administration to make good its promise to close...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Anwar al-Awlaki, Defense, Pakistan, Chuck Hagel
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