Articles filed under U.S. President
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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...
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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...
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Sanders: I'll decide on presidential run by MarchDec 26, 2014 12:01 am - BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll decide by March whether to launch a 2016 presidential campaign and, if so, whether he'll seek the De...
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Vernon Hills preparing for Vice President Joe Biden's visit WednesdayOct 21, 2014 1:01 am - The giggling toddlers and energetic dancers who normally would occupy Vernon Hills' Sullivan Community Center on Wednesday will make way for a political rally featuring ...
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GOP presidential hopefuls talk of unifying partyJun 14, 2014 1:01 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Three possible Republican candidates for the 2016 presidential race were in Iowa on Saturday to offer their prescriptions for uniting the GOP and rall...
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Corker calls White House meeting 'bizarre'May 23, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the ...