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Did Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer disrespect President Obama? (+video)
Christian Science Monitor
He was complaining about how she had depicted a White House meeting between them in her memoir, “Scorpions for Breakfast,” she said. The subject of that meeting was Arizona's tough law cracking down on illegal immigrants, which Brewer signed into law ...
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Christian Science Monitor
Mass. gov: Bruins player's White House snub suggests lack of 'basic courtesy ...
Washington Post
BOSTON — The governor of Massachusetts says a Boston Bruins goalie's decision to skip a White House ceremony with President Barack Obama honoring the Stanley Cup champions points to the country's growing loss of “basic courtesy and grace.
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US Moon Base Pledge From White House Hopeful
Sky News
Republican Mr Gingrich, who is battling other candidates for the top job at the White House, also wants to expand the exploration of Mars. The announcements won applause from hundreds of local aerospace bosses and community leaders, who have seen the ...
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Sky News
White House plan would alter tax policy to encourage insourcing
Boston Herald
A series of six proposals are designed to change aspects of the tax code so a company deciding where to build its products will be swayed to choose theUnited States rather than a lower-cost country such as China, White House officials said Wednesday.
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Photos, video, story: Residents reflect on Obama's visit to Manitowoc one year ...
Herald Times Reporter
I listen in on all the conference calls the White House has with US mayors," Nickels said. In last Friday's phone call, Nickels said Obama invited mayors to share with him what topics he should address in Wednesday's State of the Union address.
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White House Team
Washington Post (blog)
He led off his address with vivid reminders of how he brought home all UStroops from Iraq, began a drawdown from Afghanistan and approved the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Obama cited those achievements as “a testament to the courage, ...
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Bob Dole blasts Newt Gingrich
USA TODAY
Nearly 16 years after leaving the Senate to run for the White House for a third time, the former GOP leader is very much part of the Republican establishment. "In my opinion if we want to avoid an Obama landslide in November, Republicans should ...
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White House Fleshes Out Incentives to Promote Domestic, Clean Energy Manufacturing
SustainableBusiness.com
Over the coming weeks, the White House will release a plan for corporate tax reform. It will include an International Minimum Tax, which would tax UScorporations on overseas profits. Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit, which awarded $2.3 billion in tax ...
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Obama's green tint signals shift to campaign mode
Reuters
For a Democrat who won the White House with strong green credentials, Obama has kept his environmental policies well below the radar for much of his presidency. The trip to the EPA, the rejection of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone pipeline, ...
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Freed aid workers arrive at US military base in Italy
CNN
The United States was in close contact with Denmark before, during and after the raid, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said. White House spokesman Jay Carney said, "The decision to go ahead with this rescue mission was made because there ...
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White House Honors Catholic Educators After Angering Catholics Over Health ...
Huffington Post
By Lauren Markoe WASHINGTON (RNS) Following days of tension between the Obama administration and the US hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, the White House on Wednesday (Jan. 25) heralded nine Catholic educators as "Champions of Catholic Education.
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U.S. will protect supply chain
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The new US policy, unveiled by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in Switzerland, is called the "National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security." The White House document says potential economic threats to goods dependent on supplies from ...
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After angering Catholics, White House honors teachers
Washington Post (blog)
WASHINGTON — Following days of tension between the Obama administration and the US hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, theWhite House on Wednesday (Jan. 25) heralded nine Catholic educators as “Champions of Catholic Education.
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Newt Gingrich insulted Ronald Reagan while working under him, claimsWhite ...
Daily Mail
By Wil Longbottom Newt Gingrich's fond recollections of working under Ronald Reagan in the 1980s have been rubbished by aWhite House colleague who claims he was often extremely critical of the former president. In several of his campaign speeches, ...
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Daily Mail
Why Obama's Refinancing Plan Won't Pass Congress
TheStreet.com
By Brian O'Connell 01/26/12 - 10:15 AM EST NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- If you're a homeowner, the White House wants to chop $3000 off your monthly mortgage payments -- even if you're current on them. You won't even have to go through those ...
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TheStreet.com
US regaining military foothold in the Philippines
The Voice of Russia
The contest for domination over the South China Sea between the US and China reaches a new level as the Philippines enters negotiations with the White House about expanding the American military presence in the country. This move will be a frustrating ...
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The Voice of Russia
Haggerty: Timmy needs to talk
NECN
Why did Thomas feel it was okay to represent a “broken government” on Team USA during the Olympics, but then refuse to go to the White House? Why not go to the White House and engage President Obama in a discussion about his governmental concerns?
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2 local organizations finalists in White House program
StarNewsOnline.com
By Laura Moore Two local organization made a list of 20 finalists in a White House program launched to recognize efforts to aid military families. The Canines for Service program "Canines for Veterans" and HeartsApart.org, which provides free photos ...
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Senators send White House names for judicial vacancies
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson on Tuesday wrote White HouseCounsel Kathryn Ruemmler that they would not hold up Atlanta lawyer Mark Cohen if he is nominated to fill a vacancy on the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals. They also said they would not ...
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Jeb Bush: GOP needs to win back Hispanic voters
USA TODAY (blog)
... primary in Florida, writes in an op-ed column today for The Washington Post that Hispanic voters represent the "margin of victory" in 15 battleground states that are likely to decide who wins the White House and controls the United States Senate.
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USA TODAY (blog)
Shared Sacrifice: Dozens of White House Aides Owe Back Taxes
Town Hall
Perhaps America's Top "Fairness" Fetishist should get his own house -- TheWhite House -- in order before prattling on about "fair shares" to justify raising taxes on American job creators and small businesses. Surprise: A new report just out from the ...
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Campaigning Mitt Romney seldom notes Mexican roots
The Associated Press
COLONIA JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — White House hopeful Mitt Romney rarely mentions a key fact as he works to woo Hispanics ahead of Tuesday's Republican presidential nominating contest in Florida — his own Mexican heritage. "I would love to be able to ...
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The Associated Press
Picture this: commander in chief Gingrich
Salon
(Credit: Yun Suk Bong / Reuters) Presidential campaigns offer an opportunity to compare what the candidates say on the trail with what the job requires in the White House. With regard to foreign policy in 2012, the issue of Iran offers a case in point.
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Salon
Washington power-brokers defend Egypt after raids on US offices
Fox News
But ahead of Wednesday's one-year anniversary of the start of the revolution, the White House praised Tantawai for other gains made in the country. Press Secretary Jay Carney, in a statement, applauded Tantawi for moving to lift the state of emergency ...
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Fox News
Tim Thomas Joins Long List of Athletes to Skip the White House Visit
Larry Brown Sports
But, chief among the spoils of victory is getting to meet the President of theUnited States. Championship teams have been visiting the White Housefor close to 90 years. The tradition itself dates back to the days of Calvin Coolidge, who was the US ...
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Romney returns show low tax rate; questions linger
Reuters
One of the wealthiest Americans ever to run for the White House, Romney did not release returns from the years 1984-1999, when he began making his fortune buying and selling companies as a private equity financier with Bain Capital, but those lucrative ...
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Obama education exec in RI praises work-study plan
Boston.com
By Laura Crimaldi AP / January 25, 2012 PROVIDENCE, RI—A top White House official working on improving education for Hispanics said Wednesday that President Barack Obama's plan to double work-study jobs is a potential "game changer" for the ...
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We Want Your Questions for the White House!
The Daily Blabber from iVillage
Do you have questions about the health care law, known as the Affordable Care Act? Do you want to know how it impacts you and your family and what would happen if the US Supreme Court, set to hear arguments in March, strikes the law down as ...
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Fox anchor and NYPD commissioner's son accused of rape — RT
By RT
Before taking on co-hosting duties of the local morning program, Kelly worked as a White House correspondent for Fox News and worked on the network's Fox and Friends program. Prior to that he served in the US Marine Corps. Speaking to ...
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White House Twitter session: no news | Keen News Service
By editor@keennewsservice.com (Lisa Keen)
There was no breaking news on Thursday morning's “White House Chat” with the LGBT community, but the questions posed were probably a good barometer of what many in the community believe President Obama should be doing in 2012. ... Being 'for' those things doesn't actually make us more equal.” Vogel and Raghavan did not respond, a luxury of White Houseaccess through Twitter. Nor did they respond to political blogger Joe Sudbay's question, “When can we expect the ...
Keen News Service
US Presidential Election: Buying The White House? ~ PR Links ...
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Home · About · Contact · PR Links - Business, Finance, Media & News - Link Building ... US Presidential Election: Buying The White House? The race for the White House is well and truly on in the 2012 Presidential elections. Campaigning has ...
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Egypt bans travel for US official's son | Virginia | onPolitix
Egypt has banned the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and at least five other Americans from leaving the country, officials said Thursday.... Romney, Gingrich battling it out for delegates. Virginia » News » White House News ...
White House News - Virginia - onPolitix
President Obama Speaks on an Economy Built to ... - The White House
Watch the Enhanced Video .... And that's good news. ... They want to go back to the very same policies that got us into it -- the same policies that have stacked ...
www.whitehouse.gov/.../president-obama-speaks-economy-bu...
2012 State Of The Union Address Enhanced ... - The White House
We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer ...
www.whitehouse.gov/.../2012-state-union-address-enhanced-v...
Iran To Ship Model Of Downed US Spy Drone To White House | Fox ...
Iranian state radio says Tehran will give the United States a model of the ...Business (Home/Slideshow/Interactive: Fox News/SBC/Latino/Fox Business); Skip to .... Video reportedly shows Taliban executing 15 kidnapped Pakistani soldiers. 3 ...
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White House Calls Marine Video 'Deplorable' - One News Page [US ...
White House Calls Marine Video 'Deplorable'.. News video on One NewsPage[ US] on Thursday, 12 January 2012.
www.onenewspage.us/.../White-House-Calls-Marine-Video-De...
White House briefly locked down for smoke bomb - Yahoo! News
News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House was locked down for more than an ... Video: Smoke Bomb Thrown Over White House FenceAP 0:46 | 298 views ... marched to the White House after earlier converging at the U.S. Capitol and ...
news.yahoo.com/white-house-locked-down-smoke-bomb-toss...
Video: US election 2012: Rick Perry abandons RepublicanWhite ...
US election 2012: Rick Perry abandons RepublicanWhite House bid. The Texas Governor ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../US-election-2012-Rick-Perry-abando...
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher: White House Wrong on the Taliban - US ...
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight talks ...He spoke with U.S. News about the meeting and what he thinks is driving the policy.
www.usnews.com/.../rep-dana-rohrabacher-white-house-wron...
US: White House locked down, smoke bomb tossed over fence ...
A US Secret Service spokesman on Wednesday said that the White Housewas locked down ... India's 1st social news app on Facebook .... Click to playvideo ...
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'Occupy US' Shuts Down White House with ... - Israel National News
An Occupy Congress rally shut down the White House for one hour Tuesday night with a ... Follow us: Make a7 your Homepage ... YouReport, Send us News & updates ... Video: Obama Campaign Video Features Barak, Peres – and Bibi · Bad ...
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Police chiefs meet at White House on US terror - WIS News 10 ...
WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |Police chiefs meet at White House on US terror ... AP National News Video More>> ... Violent extremism has erupted across the U.S. in the past few years, motivated by ideologies, whether a violent ...
www.wistv.com/.../police-chiefs-going-to-wh-to-discuss-terror...
White House pushes back at Gingrich
By David Jackson, USA TODAY White House officials are pushing back against Newt Gingrich's claims that President Obama's background in community organizing ...
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White House Live Video - USATODAY.com Video - USA Today
White House Live Video. White House Live Video. news. immersive ... By Maxine Park/USA TODAY news immersive http://videos.usatoday.net/29906170001/ ...
www.usatoday.com/video/news/white...live.../1411754313001
U.S. News - Apparent smoke bomb tossed at White House
Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that the White House is on "lockdown" after a "smoke bomb like device" was thrown over the north fence. By msnbc and ...
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