The White House will release its delayed midsession budget review Thursday. An administration official said Wednesday that the semi-annual review of President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for fiscal 2012 will revise estimates of the budget deficit, growth and unemployment until…
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney signed a secret resignation letter shortly after taking office in 2001. Cheney, who has a long history of heart disease, said concern about a possible health crisis was one of the main reasons he kept…
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The economy had a better-than-expected net gain of 117,000 jobs in July and an unemployment rate dip to 9.1 percent, that came solely from private-sector hiring, as a revenue-starved public sector drags employment down. July’s growth of 117,000 is a…
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When Obama spoke alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron during his visit to Europe, clearly called for Qadhafi to hand over his power for the safety of his own people. “We are working together in Libya, alongside with our NATO…
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is proposing the Republican senators to allow a vote on new campaign finance disclosure requirements. Obama says it would help prevent special interest groups from influencing politicians and gaining clout in Washington. The Senate is…
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Originally billed as a chance to reflect on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a series of raucous tea party rallies around the country on Sunday ended up focusing almost entirely on an event still to come — the Nov. 2…
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The United States accused North Korea of being a danger to the region after it showed off its latest advances in uranium enrichment but its envoy said on Monday Washington was open to talks with the isolated state. The reported…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htK7vgM00Pk WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signs into law the largest overhaul of the U.S. financial-regulatory system since the Great Depression, calling it “the strongest consumer financial protections in history.” Prior to the signing ceremony, Obama praised the law’s creation…
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WASHINGTON – Congress is finding ways to encourage teleworking by federal employees, saying it will improve morale, reduce traffic congestion and help ensure the government can function in emergencies. Presidential Mansion has approved legislation that would teach the government to…
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