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Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf dies at 78
Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who presided over the swift and devastating 1991 military assault on Iraq that transformed the Middle East and reminded America what it was like to win a war, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 78. The...Tags: H. Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Congress, White House, Technology, Heroism
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U.S. and Russia can reduce nuclear threat
The Sun observed in a recent editorial that President Barack Obama's call to reduce the threat of nuclear war "could not have been more timely" ("Avoiding Armageddon," Feb. 18). It would be impossible to agree more with that sentiment. Since the Cold...Tags: Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Russia
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Retired New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici reveals secret son
Saying he was “very sorry for my behavior,” former Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) has revealed that he secretly fathered a son more than 30 years ago with the daughter of former Sen. Paul Laxalt (R-Nev.). “More than 30 years ago, I fathered...
Tags: Pete Domenici, U.S. Navy, Georgetown, Family
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Obama replants goal posts in America's midfield
Obama Replants Goal Posts in America's Midfield: In the summer of 2011, when the "Grand Bargain" on deficit reduction failed, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner accused President Barack Obama of "moving the goal posts" -- shifting his demands to the left....Tags: Parties and Movements, Barack Obama, Elections, White House, Ronald Reagan
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Letters: Waiting on Iran
Re "On Iran, there's time," Opinion, Feb. 14 Ray Takeyh counsels the United States and its allies to apply patience as nuclear talks with Iran resume later this month. He contends that "time works best for the United States," while a "take it or leave...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, POLITICO LLC, North Korea, Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program
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Drone strikes: Who's on the 'kill list'
Who decides who will be killed by U.S. drone attacks? Protectors of civil liberties have expressed dissatisfaction with the present system of unreviewed presidential discretion, whether in the hands of George W. Bush or Barack Obama. Must an...
Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, U.S. Military, George W. Bush, Dennis J. Kucinich
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'What It Takes': A true political classic
One of the many bits of conventional wisdom about politicians is that they're all scoundrels in one way or another. This is especially true of those who run for president. Maybe they don't steal or lie or cheat on their spouse (although plenty do)....
Tags: Elections, White House, World War II (1939-1945), Authors, U.S. Army
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Obama to visit South Florida for work-free weekend
After days of jetting around the country to sell his State of the Union proposals, President Barack Obama is following the path set by previous presidents — coming to South Florida for some R&R. The White House has been mum about details, the...
Tags: Barack Obama, Lois Frankel, State of the Union Address, White House, Key West
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What expiration of payroll tax holiday will cost you
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe country didn't go over the so-called 'fiscal cliff', but your paycheck will still be smaller starting in a couple of weeks. That's because the payroll tax holiday is expiring. Congress lowered the amount workers pay in Social Security payroll tax in...Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Mike Pompeo, Fiscal Cliff, Siemens
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George H.W. Bush goes home after almost two months in hospital
George H.W. Bush, the nation’s oldest former president, was released on Monday from a Texas hospital after nearly two months of treatment, his spokesman announced. Bush, 88, was released from Methodist Hospital in Houston after being treated for...
Tags: George W. Bush, Jeb Bush
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In Our Opinion: No Farm Bill is bad news for more than just farmers
As 2012 fades into memory, so, too, does the Farm Bill. Our government has failed to take the necessary steps to renew — or deny — the Farm Bill or the Production Tax Credit in 2012, despite ample opportunity to do so. The Production Tax...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Tax Credits, Politics, Taxation, Republican Party
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Higher taxes, lower spending?
It comes as no surprise to hear anti-tax activist Grover Norquist talk about tax cuts, but it does come as a surprise to hear him raise the subject of pink unicorns. Pink unicorns are purely imaginary — a trait he says they share with the...Tags: Radio, Ronald Reagan, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, Inflation and Deflation
Dec 28, 2012
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Feb 22, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 20, 2013
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Feb 4, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Feb 16, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 17, 2013
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Feb 15, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 15, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jan 2, 2013
|Story| KWCH
Jan 14, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 29, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Dec 2, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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