Articles filed under Political Figures
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Biden expected to miss Netanyahu speech to CongressFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden is expected to miss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial address to a joint meeting of Congress because of ove...
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Budget battle looms between president, CongressJan 31, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - After a year of relative peace in Washington's budget battles, President Barack Obama will lay out a $4 trillion budget on Monday that needles Republicans w...
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What issues roil Washington? Obama's veto threats are cluesJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has a telling hit list. The veto threats that he's issued over the last three weeks are a microcosm of American politics, representin...
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Analysis: Obama seizes on recovery, bets on staying powerJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's State of the Union address marked a sweet spot in his presidency when economic signs and his own personal approval are on the ...
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Obama's tax proposals get cool reception from GOP lawmakersJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Republican lawmakers are already signaling they will do what they can to block President Barack Obama's pitch for tax increases on the wealthiest Americans....
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5 goals from Obama's 2014 State of the Union: Yay or Nay?Jan 19, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union to declare 2014 a "Year of Action," and he can claim credit for accomplishing several of the goals h...
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Outgoing Gov. Quinn takes looks back, offers hints at futureJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn is characterizing his tenure as one of fairness - trying to create jobs by inking a capital construction plan, legalizing same-sex marriage and ending Ill...
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Walker draws contrast with federal government in speechJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker argued during his inaugural address kicking off his second term in office on Monday that his record in Wisconsin stands in contrast to ...
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Policies of GOP governors could find national playDec 27, 2014 12:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - One group of potential candidates for president probably won't be shuffling off to Iowa, New Hampshire or other early campaign spots in the new year. The...
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Clinton economic approach under scrutinyDec 27, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - If Hillary Rodham Clinton seeks the White House again, her message on the economy could be an important barometer as she courts fellow Democrats. Members o...