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| Filed Under: | Politics / US Politics | |
| Posts on Regator: | 7908 | |
| Posts / Week: | 56.9 | |
| Archived Since: | October 21, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Obama to announce major Afghanistan troop drawdown
After announcing a speedier transition in Afghanistan, the president to offer more specifics in the State of the Union address
Obama: "No reason" we cannot avoid sequestration
At a ceremony honoring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the president called on Congress to avert the spending cuts in the sequester
Obama to honor slain Newtown teachers with Presidential Citizens Medal
President will posthumously award the Presidential Citizens Medal to the six educators killed during the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school
Bill Clinton warns victorious Dems, "Nothing is permanent"
Former president rallies House Democrats to "have an affirmative agenda," cautions that a GOP resurgence may be more imminent than they would like
Energy Secretary embraces Onion satire
Secretary Steven Chu cannot "confirm or deny" The Onion's joke that he is romantically involved with a solar panel
Obama pleads for unity at National Prayer Breakfast
At annual prayer breakfast, president calls on leaders to seek common cause, remain humble in the face of opposition
Rubio to deliver State of the Union response
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a tea party favorite, selected to deliver high-profile Republican response to president's address
Two House Dems on recreational marijuana: Legalize it
Democratic congressmen unveil legislation legalizing, taxing sale of marijuana for recreational use; individual states could still prohibit
Harkin, Iowa State University caught in feud
Amid concerns about academic freedom, questions about fundraising, Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin declines to release papers to namesake institute at Iowa State
Menendez blasts "absolutely false" prostitution "smears"
Embattled Democratic senator today blamed "right wing blogs" for "totally unsubstantiated" prostitution allegations
Tagg Romney won't seek Kerry's Senate seat
GOP scrambling to find a candidate for June special election
Could GOP filibuster Hagel nomination?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., raised the possibility
Biden hails France's "decisive action" in Mali
The vice president thanked France for its military intervention in the terrorist-striken African nation
McCain calls Iran's president a monkey, tells people to "lighten up"
GOP Rep. Justin Amash derides the senator's "racist" joke
Kerry: "I have big heels to fill" as secretary of state
In his first day on the job, John Kerry pledges focus on safety and security; says he won't let politics "obscure" the legacy of those killed in Benghazi
Obama: "Yes," Boy Scouts should allow gay members
In wide-ranging interview with CBS News, the president also praised "extraordinary" military women in combat
Obama: "No doubt" more revenue still needed
President tells CBS News he hopes to generate revenue without raising taxes again
Secretary of State John Kerry gets to work
Confirmed this past week by the Senate, Kerry had a busy first weekend on the job
NRA CEO: "I don't think you can trust" the White House
Wayne LaPierre says controversial NRA ad was "not picking on president's kids"; Mark Kelly argues for universal background check
Panetta: Enhanced interrogation did not lead to bin Laden
Outgoing defense secretary downplays the role enhanced interrogation techniques may have played in finding and capturing Osama bin Laden