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Ending filibuster abuse
The announcement last week that South Carolina's Jim DeMint is leaving his Senate seat to run the Heritage Foundation caused some in Washington to wishfully think that perhaps the move might usher in a more congenial, if not cooperative, outlook in the U....Tags: Tea Party Movement, Harry Reid, Elections, Heritage Foundation, U.S. Senate
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Weary sigh, part two
Change of SubjectThere are almost too many schemes to list. But President Obama’s worst center around:… a thinly-veiled national gun registration scheme hidden under the guise of ‘background checks’ to ensure federal government minders gain every... -
Letters: Republicans' revenge on Hagel
Re "For Hagel, opposition from GOP is personal," Feb. 15 Despite the fact that a Cabinet nomination has never in history been blocked by a minority filibuster, Republicans are filibustering Chuck Hagel's appointment as secretary of Defense....Tags: John McCain, Harry Reid, Elections, Fox News Channel (tv network), Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Tonight: State of the Union, ‘Cliffhanger,’ ‘Justified,’ Westminster best in show
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelPresident Barack Obama's State of the Union address will rearrange Tuesday prime time. The speech is scheduled to start at 9 on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox Business Network and Bloomberg. There will be responses by Sen.... -
Noelle Nikpour: Karl Rove is a loser in many ways
There have been times in years past when I have thought – and even said out loud – that I might someday want to run for office. You know, just toying with the idea. Maybe I never will. If Karl Rove were a Democrat, I guess he might want to...Tags: Ashley Judd, Primaries, Barack Obama, Elections, U.S. Senate
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Senate Democrats are united against GOP push to weaken consumer bureau
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats said Thursday they were united in opposing Republican efforts to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and told President Obama they supported the renomination of Richard Cordray to head the agency. "It is...
Tags: Bernard Sanders, Barack Obama, Elections, Consumers, Washington, DC
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The Political Transformation Of Joe Lieberman
Hartford CourantTalking to reporters in his driveway on a hot day in August 2000, Connecticut U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman beamed — he had just been chosen as the Democratic vice presidential candidate to Al Gore. "Miracles happen," the proud son of a Stamford liquor...Tags: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Repeal (2010), Condoleezza Rice, Conan O'Brien, Terrorism, Monica Lewinsky
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Republicans dismiss Obama's 'false promises' in State of the Union
WASHINGTON – Republicans said President Obama’s State of the Union address was heavy with “false promises” and short on a commitment to cut spending. But initial reaction largely avoided the most emotionally-charged issue in the...Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, State of the Union Address, Washington, DC, Cathy McMorris
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Rubio to rebut Obama's State of Union address
Rising Republican star Marco Rubio was tapped on Wednesday to deliver his party’s response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Feb. 12, a sign of his growing influence in Washington. House and Senate Republican leaders,...Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, State of the Union Address, Illegal Immigrants, Parties and Movements
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Obama's proposals face quick opposition in Congress
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in a State of the Union address that showcased his determination to mark his legacy. Republicans urged Obama to get out of campaign mode...Tags: Labor Legislation, Barack Obama, Elections, Business, Fiscal Cliff
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Democrats considering 'Buffett Rule' as swap for sequester cuts
WASHINGTON – Seeking an alternative to federal budget cuts set to begin next month, Senate Democrats are considering a way to generate new revenue: the "Buffett Rule," the requirement that millionaires pay a guaranteed minimum income tax rate....
Tags: Harry Reid, John Boehner, Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, Fiscal Cliff
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Rubio tapped to deliver State of the Union response
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Further confirming his status as a rising Republican star, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was tapped on Wednesday to deliver his party’s response to President Barack Obama’s State of the...
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