Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama’s gun measures face a tough road in CongressJan 17, 2013 8:09 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill, where majority House Republicans are rejecting his proposal...
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Obama weighing executive action on gunsJan 15, 2013 8:04 am - WASHINGTON — Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps he could take through executive action alone, congressio...
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Obama, Karzai meeting to discuss ending Afghan warJan 11, 2013 7:52 am - WASHINGTON — Charting the course for a war’s end, President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai meet Friday at the White House to discuss the future of the U....
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Biden seeks video game industry input on gunsJan 11, 2013 7:16 am - WASHINGTON — Looking for broader remedies to gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry for ideas as the White House seeks to asse...
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Biden pledges urgent Obama action on gun controlJan 09, 2013 7:43 am - WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden vowed urgent action against gun violence in America Wednesday, pledging steps by the Obama administration that he said could “take ...
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Graham calls for delay on Brennan nominationJan 08, 2013 9:45 am - WASHINGTON — A Republican senator is calling for a delay in confirming President Barack Obama’s pick for CIA director until the administration provides answers on the de...
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White House ramping up discussions on gun violenceJan 08, 2013 9:45 am - WASHINGTON — Facing an end-of-the-month deadline, the Obama administration is calling gun owner groups, victims’ organizations and representatives from the video-game in...
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Kirk returns to Capitol after stroke: 'Let's go to work'Jan 03, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — One. Two. Three. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk could be seen methodically counting to himself as he made his way up the U.S. Capitol steps for the first time since he...
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clotDec 30, 2012 6:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is under observation at a New York hospital after being treated for a blood clot stemming from the concussion she ...
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President Obama is Time's 'Person of the Year'Dec 19, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — President Barack Obama has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2012. "We are in the midst of historic cultural and demographic changes, and O...