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McCain and Feinstein demand action on Syria chemical weapons
Members of Congress urged US President Barack Obama to take action to “secure” Syria’s chemical weapons after he warned Thursday that strongman Bashar al-Assad likely used them against his own people. Republican Senator John McCain led the revulsion and anger in Congress, saying it was now up to Obama to…
Obama accused of nuclear U-turn as guided weapons plan emerges
President appears to be reneging on vow to work towards nuclear disarmament with $10bn plan to update B61 bombs Barack Obama has been accused of reneging on his disarmament pledges after it emerged the administration was planning to spend billions on upgrading nuclear bombs stored in Europe to make the…
Rick Perry asks Obama for a ‘quick turnaround’ on federal aid after explosion
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) on Thursday declared a disaster area and said he planned to request federal funds in response to an explosion at a fertilizer plant in Waco that may have killed as many as 15 people. At a press conference, the governor thanked President Barack Obama for…
Hunger-striking detainees at Guantanamo Bay military prison face more restrictions than ever
It’s been 11 years since the first detainees were brought to Guantanamo Bay. But the future of the prison, and the fate of the men inside it, is far from certain. With 59 detainees at Gitmo currently on hunger strike, by the military’s count, here’s a primer on what’s going…
Subpoenas being sent to Trenton workers who donated money to sculpture of Obama
Mayoral aide Anthony Roberts and several other city employees are expected to be served with subpoenas this week as several city council members continue to demand answers about the donations and city dollars that funded a $4,000 sculpture of President Obama. Council President Phyllis Holly… …
Obama: Those responsible for Boston Marathon bombing ‘will feel the full weight of justice’
President Barack Obama held a press conference on Monday afternoon after two bomb exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. “We don’t know who did this or why. And people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts,” he said. “But make no mistake, we will…
Beck: Obama might create a ‘monarchy’ and start decapitating Americans
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck on Wednesday blasted President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for attending a tribute to Memphis soul at the White House and said it was sign of a coming “monarchy” that could result in Americans being beheaded. During his evening Internet broadcast, the former…
Obama’s budget faces attacks from both liberals and conservatives
President Barack Obama rolled out a $3.78 trillion budget Wednesday, angering Republicans with a call for higher taxes on the rich while worrying liberals by countenancing cuts to retirement benefits. Much was familiar in Obama’s blueprint, rooted in his enduring campaign to shield the American middle class and to cut…
Obama’s budget offends just about everybody. Is that compromise?
Obama’s proposed budget will call for reductions in in the growth of federal Social Security pensions and other benefit programs in an attempt to strike a compromise with congressional Republicans.(… …
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Poverty initiatives face an uphill battle in Obama’s budget
There are certain facts of life reflected by the FY 2014 Obama budget proposal: first, anything… …
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