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Ricin suspect released from jail

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:38:21 +0000

A federal official says the man charged with sending poison letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a Mississippi judge has been released from jail.

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Republicans rap consumer agency's data collection

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:33:58 +0000

Senate Republicans are criticizing federal regulators' efforts to track the credit card, mortgage and spending habits of millions of consumers by collecting anonymous data about them.

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Environmentalists Say Coal Employment Still Strong

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:40:43 +0000

An environmental group says coal mining employment in 2011 and 2012 was the highest in 15 years, despite claims that President Barack Obama is waging war on the industry.

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Wyoming Plan To Preempt Federal Gun Ban Clears First Hurdle

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:05:28 +0000

Proposed federal restrictions on the assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would be unenforceable in Wyoming under a bill that has cleared its first state legislative committee hearing.

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Obama Proposes Sweeping Reform On Gun Laws

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:37:11 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is asking Congress to expand background checks on gun buyers to include private sales and is using his executive authority to increase the information available in data banks in the background check system

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Narrow 'Fiscal Cliff' Bargain Gain Currency

Associated Press — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:52:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and congressional Republicans are setting their sights on a more modest 'fiscal cliff' deal to extend current tax rates for most Americans, raise rates for top earners but leave other, vexing issues for the new year, as hopes dim for a wide-ranging bargain

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Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers On Budget Deal

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:59:34 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is setting out to leverage his re-election into legislative success in an upcoming showdown with congressional Republicans over taxes, deficits and the impending "fiscal cliff

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Senator Enzi Responds To President's Speech [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:54:51 +0000

Wyoming's senior senator said he was gratified that President Barack Obama's Thursday night speech finally addressed the issue of jobs.

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Stuck Limo Holds up President Obama's Motorcade [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:31 +0000

As President Obama continues his tour of Europe, it seems as though not all is going quite as smoothly as expected. While trying to exit the US Embassy on his way to give a Speech in Dublin, one of the many limousines in Presidential motorcade gets high-centered just outside of the main gate of the Embassy. Check out the video and enjoy a little chuckle at the President's expense.

Comment below - If you were president, what car/truck/SUV would you convert to be your personal armored limousine?

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Osama bin Laden Dead: Recapping 24 Unforgettable Hours in History

Tom McCarthy — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:03:35 +0000

A late-night announcement made from the White House's East Room on Sunday set the world aflutter, and news of the death of Osama bin Laden quickly spread across the globe.

President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden had been killed and his body taken into U.S. custody in Pakistan.

Word of the death of Al Qaeda's leader quickly spread, and politicians, celebrities and athletes began releasing statements while crowds gathered across the country in celebration of bin Laden's death.

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Details of Military Assault on Bin Laden Released [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:48:07 +0000

Though it is unlikely that the public will ever know all of the facts surrounding the death of Osama bin Laden, some details have been coming to the surface in the hours since President Obama announced bi Laden's death. This recreation from NBC News offers some insight into the assault that took place in bin Laden's compound in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad.

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Osama Bin Laden's Road to Enemy Number One [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:10:23 +0000

Prior to the tragedy of September 11th, the name Osama bin Laden was one far from the minds of most Americans. What might still be surprised to learn is that bi Laden was already on two FBI Most Wanted lists prior to 9/11.

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New York City Reacts to News of Bin Laden's Death [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:21:28 +0000

The world was brought to a standstill late Sunday evening when President Barack Obama confirmed that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan.

Yew Yorkers quickly in Times Square and at Ground Zero to celebrate the President's announcement.

We’ve pulled together photos from this truly historic day. Check them out now.

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President Obama Thanks Intelligence, Military Professionals [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:02:22 +0000

On behalf of the American People, President Obama offers thanks to everyone involved in the events leading up to the death of Osama bin Laden.

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President Obama Gives Details of Bin Laden Death [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 04:41:41 +0000

President Obama announced at the White House late Sunday that Al-Qaida head Osama bin Laden is dead and the United States has his body. Bin Laden was killed in a mansion close to Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Washington D.C. Celebrates Death of Osama Bin Laden [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 04:26:17 +0000

This was the scene outside the White House as President Obama announced that U.S. forces had killed Osama bin Laden.

President Obama Announces Osama Bin Laden Killed by American Military

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:44:23 +0000

" A small team of Americans carried out the operation... they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body "

Those were the words of President Barack Obama Sunday night as he officially announced from the East Room of the White House that Osama bin Laden is in fact dead.

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