Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama: Get the dread out of tax deadline dayApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama declared on tax-filing day that he aims to ease the dread of deadline day with "a simpler tax code that rewards work and the pursuit...
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Blago: I'm 'innocent of every single accusation'Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich and his brother Robert pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering and fraud Tuesday, and the former Illinois governor once again vowed to clear his na...
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Obama tempers optimism with reality on economyApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Aiming to assert control over the nation's economic debate, President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned Americans eager for good news that "by no means are we...
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Obama's dog day: Mr. Bo goes to WashingtonApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- "First pooch" Bo got star treatment and his first backyard romp at the White House on Tuesday -- and even presidential clearance to visit the Oval Office. ...
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Obama: Global cooperation needed on big problemsApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Global cooperation is needed to tackle the financial meltdown, climate change, nuclear proliferation and other pressing problems, President Barack Obama sa...
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Obama: Timing right for millions to refinanceApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Declaring "good news" in the midst of an economic meltdown, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged families to take advantage of record low mortgage rate...
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Obama to seek $83.4 billion for Iraq, Afghan warsApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is seeking $83.4 billion for U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, pressing for a war supplemental spending bill like th...
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Roland Burris says legal tab now $500,000Apr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris says he's rung up $500,000 in legal expenses tied to investigations surrounding his appointment by indicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Burris w...
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Jackson: I'm cooperating with ethics inquiryApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is the subject of a preliminary inquiry from a congressional ethics board looking into his attempts to be appointed to the Senate se...
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Cost of corruption by state officials high for Illinois taxpayersApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - For many taxpayers, the charges against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich reinforce the belief that Illinois residents have been paying taxes to a corrupt government for years...