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Woman takes charge of major intelligence agency for the first time

By doris | Published: August 10, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Fort Belvoir, Virginia (CNN) — A chunk of the glass ceiling came tumbling down Monday as veteran national security officer Letitia “Tish” Long became the first woman to head a major intelligence agency. Long, who has spent 32 years in government service, including more than two decades in the intelligence community, [...]

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Obama signs bill targeting government waste

By doris | Published: July 24, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama turned his attention to the ongoing fight against government waste Thursday, signing a bill requiring federal agencies to spend at least $1 million annually on audits targeting improper payments and fraud. Among other things, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act provides new financial incentives [...]

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White House defends part-time Gulf recovery chief

By doris | Published: June 21, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Can the man who President Obama has tapped to formulate a long-term Gulf Coast restoration plan work only part-time on such a monumental effort? Some environmental groups say no way and are suggesting that Ray Mabus should give up his post of Navy secretary to focus on the [...]

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GOP picks two women to head California ticket

By doris | Published: June 12, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — California Republicans nominated two women Tuesday to lead their political ticket in November, bringing an end to two bruising GOP primary battles for governor and Senate. Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman easily defeated state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. [...]

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Jobless benefits clear GOP roadblock

By doris | Published: April 13, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON – Democrats in the Senate won an initial skirmish Monday to restore unemployment benefits to hundreds of thousands of jobless people despite Republican criticism that it would add $9 billion to the nation’s debt. The 60-34 vote killed a GOP filibuster against debating the measure, which would extend jobless benefits [...]

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White House continues to slam insurers

By doris | Published: March 11, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com t. Charles, Missouri (CNN) — President Obama took his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch to the political battleground state of Missouri Wednesday, turning up the heat on private health insurers in a speech. “What we’re proposing is a common-sense approach to protecting you from insurance company abuses, and saving you [...]

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Karl Rove: I wasn’t George Bush’s brain

By doris | Published: March 7, 2010

Full Story atTODAY.msnbc.msn.com Most people would probably find it flattering to be called the brains behind the president of the United States. But not Karl Rove, the former senior adviser to President George W. Bush who has been called “Bush’s brain.” The nickname, bestowed on Rove by Bush critics, isn’t a compliment to him but [...]

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Lines drawn over census results

By doris | Published: February 28, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — President Obama recently encouraged Americans to “take about 10 minutes to answer 10 questions” and fill out their 2010 census form. This year’s questionnaire is one of the shortest in history, but the results of the survey have long-term effects. The census, taken every 10 years, is used to [...]

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War sometimes justified, Obama says in Nobel Peace Prize speech

By doris | Published: December 11, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Oslo, Norway (CNN) — President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Thursday by talking about war and the limits of non-violence. But he also praised the peacemakers of the past, and said the world can and should still strive for peace. “Let us reach for the world that ought to be,” [...]

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Bill Clinton urges passage of health care bill

By doris | Published: November 11, 2009

Full Story at msnbc.com ASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton told anxious Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass a health care bill soon because the U.S. economy can’t resist the toxic combination of exorbitant medical costs and nearly 50 million uninsured for much longer. “My argument was that this is an economic imperative,” Clinton said [...]

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Pol suggests dead heat in battle for New Jersey governor

By doris | Published: November 3, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) – With one day to go until Election day, a new poll suggests New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine’s in a statistical tie with his Republican challenger, Chris Christie. According to a Quinnipiac University survey released Monday morning, 42 percent of likely New Jersey voters back Christie, the former federal prosecutor [...]

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Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature

By doris | Published: October 25, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama’s desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill. President George W. Bush had threatened to veto a similar measure. The bill is named for Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming teenager [...]

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