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Issa admits no evidence White House involved in Fast and Furious
The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Sunday said that there was no proof that President Barack Obama’s White House had any involvement in Fast and Furious, a botched gun “walking” program that intended to trace weapon sales to Mexico. Last week, House Speaker John…
Title IX at 40: what it’s done for gender equity – and the road still ahead
Title IX at 40: what it’s done for gender equity – and the road still ahead (via The Christian Science Monitor) Title IX is having a birthday bash this week, with many Americans – including top White House officials and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle –…
Daily Caller’s Tucker Carlson: White House ‘can’t not give us a pass’
Even after his reporter effectively heckled President Barack Obama during an official statement last week, Daily Caller founder Tucker Carlson says that it’s inconceivable that his publication would not get a White House press pass. “Here’s the White House’s mistake,” Fox News co-host Bob Beckel told Carlson on Monday. “The…
U.S. won’t send checks to Europe: Romney
WASHINGTON — The United States will not bail out European countries if the eurozone economy falls apart under a spiraling debt crisis, Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney said Sunday. “We’re not going to send checks to Europe. We’re not going to bail out the European banks. We’re going to…
Obama’s collaboration with Big Pharma exposed
WASHINGTON — In order to secure his sweeping 2010 health care reforms, US President Barack Obama’s staff oversaw an unusually close collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry, documents show. Republicans in the House of Representatives have uncovered a trove of emails and other memos showing how the Obama administration coordinated its…
AG Holder to investigate high profile leaks of classified national security info
US Attorney General Eric Holder appointed two prosecutors to lead a criminal investigation of high-profile leaks of classified national security secrets. The “highly-respected and experienced prosecutors will be directing separate investigations currently being conducted by the FBI,” Holder said in a statement. “I have notified members of Congress and plan…
U.S. hopes for ‘accelerated action’ from Europe
WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday it hoped for “accelerated” action in coming weeks ahead of the G20 summit in Mexico, on the euro crisis and shoring up debt-ridden banks. “European leaders seem to be moving with a heightened sense of urgency and we welcome that. We are hoping…
Bush back at the White House — for one day only
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is basing part of his reelection campaign on the conceit that George W. Bush bequeathed him a deep economic and diplomatic mess that he has managed to clean up. But Obama will put the nasty digs of the campaign trail to one side Thursday, as…
Foiled al-Qaeda plot likely to lead to new airport security regulations
The disruption of a plot by al-Qaida in the Arabian peninsula to attack a US-based jet using what is being billed as an “improved” underwear bomb is likely to lead to increased security at American airports, the chief White House adviser on terrorism has indicated. John Brennan, the deputy homeland…
Obama invites Hollande to White House
President Barack Obama congratulated French president-electFrancois Hollande for his victory Sunday, but warned of “challenges” ahead, a clear reference to Afghanistan and eurozone debt crisis. The US president was among the first world leaders to welcomeHollande’s election as France’s first Socialist president in nearly two decades, a result sure to have major implications for Europe as…
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