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Doyle McManus: Second-term scandal plague catches up to Obama
What is it about presidents' second terms that makes them seem so scandal-ridden? Simple: The iron law of longevity. All governments make mistakes, and all governments try to hide those mistakes. But the longer an administration is in office, the more...Tags: Richard Nixon, Politics, Iran, Jay Carney, Bill Clinton
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Is Obama Richard Nixon?
Despite what you may hear from some of his more fevered critics, President Barack Obama's recent scandal-quakes don't appear to fall anywhere near the level of Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal. But by another Nixonian yardstick, trying to muzzle on press...Tags: News Media, Freedom of the Press, Richard Nixon, Politics, Central Intelligence Agency
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Gov. Scott signs elections bill extending early voting
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that attempts to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011, including allowing more early-voting. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Government, Voting, Polls, Politics, Executive Branch
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White House threatens veto of bill to bypass Obama on Keystone
ReutersBy Ros Krasny WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The White House has threatened to veto legislation pending in the U.S House of Representatives that could strip from President Barack Obama the authority to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. The...Tags: Environmental Politics, Politics, U.S. Senate, TransCanada Corporation, Keystone XL Pipeline
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Tweeting with the enemy? US diplomat uses social media to engage Cuban critics of Washington
Associated PressHAVANA (AP) — The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well. Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters gathered to talk about their place in a socialist society whose leaders...Tags: Social Media, WikiLeaks, Arab Spring, Cuba, Havana (Cuba)
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Scott signs bill extending early voting
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that allows more early voting, in an attempt to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Government, Voting, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Polls, Rick Scott
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White House says Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said Tuesday, showing solidarity with First Amendment advocates alarmed by a pair of high-profile federal probes into...Tags: News Media, Freedom of the Press, Criminals, Politics, Correspondents (music group)
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Welcome mat out for gay, lesbian travelers
At the kickoff of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association's annual convention this month, that organization's strides — not to mention the entire nation's — were no more clear than on a simple United Airlines banner beside the...
Tags: Willis Tower, Transportation Industry, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry
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Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast
ReutersMUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase a...Tags: Government, Politics, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia
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COLUMN - What was journalist James Rosen thinking?
Reuters(Jack Shafer is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By Jack Shafer May 21 (Reuters) - Just open your Twitter feed and listen to the Washington press corps howl about the Obama administration's latest intrusion into their business. From...Tags: News Media, Justice System, The Washington Post, Central Intelligence Agency, North Korea
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Column: What was journalist James Rosen thinking?
Reuters(Reuters) - Just open your Twitter feed and listen to the Washington press corps howl about the Obama administration's latest intrusion into their business. From the mainstream we hear the grousing of Washington Post National Political Editor Steven...Tags: News Media, Justice System, The Washington Post, Central Intelligence Agency, North Korea
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Peace Corps opens door for same-sex couples to serve together
The U.S. Peace Corps will begin accepting applications from same-sex couples who wish to serve overseas together for the first time next month, the agency announced Tuesday. The move follows a broader shift by the Obama administration toward publicly...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Peace Corps, John F. Kennedy
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