Articles filed under U.S. President
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Lindenhurst resident announces run for president againJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County Republican James Creighton Mitchell Jr. says he's running for president again. Mitchell has held elected posts at public agencies including the Lake County ...
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6 reasons to be skeptical of Donald Trump's net worth claimsJun 21, 2015 7:33 am - WASHINGTON - The balance sheet that Donald Trump used as a prop for his announcement Tuesday morning has impressive-looking numbers. But for those of us who deal with nu...
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A housing bubble made Jeb Bush look great. Then it tanked Florida's economyJun 21, 2015 7:32 am - Jeb Bush is boasting about his economic success as governor. But he owes a large amount of that success - well more than half, at least - to the housing bubble that popp...
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Obama set to appear at annual Gridiron political dinnerMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is preparing to skewer some of his political opponents at the 130th annual Gridiron Club dinner. The white-tie event is bringing Was...
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GOP lawmaker: Clinton emails key to Benghazi inquiryMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A member of the House committee investigating the deadly attacks against Americans in Benghazi, Libya, says Hillary Rodham Clinton's email server could help...
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GOP hopefuls look for flip-flops in WalkerMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Scott Walker's rivals see him as an up-and-comer in the Republican race for president, so they are focusing on the Wisconsin governor's changing positions o...
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It's time for presidential candidates to reckon with robotsFeb 21, 2015 6:43 am - WASHINGTON - Presidential candidates have been arguing for more than two decades now about whether free trade is hurting middle-class workers. In 2016, they may launch a...
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Obama veto threat targets Kirk plan on IranJan 22, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican, said he expects the Senate to move forward with a proposal increasing sanctions on Iran despite President Barack Obama's...
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Conservatives cheer on Romney as establishment field growsJan 14, 2015 12:01 am - SAN DIEGO - Mitt Romney's unexpected step into the 2016 presidential contest is drawing enthusiasm from the GOP's most passionate conservatives. But not because they wan...
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GOP puts up a bigger tent for minority challengeDec 28, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The faces of the Republican Party's most ambitious members are changing. Long criticized as the party of old white men, the GOP's next class of presidential...