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White House confirms use of chemical weapons in Syria
The government in Syria has used chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, killing at least 100 to 150 civilians, the White House said Thursday in an announcement that left unclear what the U.S. response would be. Small-scale attacks using...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics, Government, White House, Weaponry
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John Oliver hits GOP for backing NSA surveillance, not gun control
In his second day at the helm of “The Daily Show,” John Oliver continued to riff on the unfolding story of the National Security Agency’s vast phone and Internet surveillance program. On Tuesday night, he focused on parsing the...Tags: Candy Crowley, Computer Networking and Internet, Lindsey O. Graham, Politics, National Security Agency
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Republican Kelly Ayotte backs Senate immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON—Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a conservative Republican, announced her support Sunday for a bipartisan immigration overhaul plan, lending momentum to the comprehensive measure being debated in the Senate. “Our immigration system is...
Tags: Jeff Flake, Lindsey O. Graham, Politics, Republican Party, Labor Legislation
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U.S. House votes to block Obama plan to close Guantanamo
Reuters* Defense bill sets $638 billion for Pentagon * Steps remain before measure becomes law * Sexual assault measures toughened By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense bill on...Tags: Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Armed Forces, Prisons, Politics, White House
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House votes to block Obama plan to close Guantanamo
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense bill on Friday that includes measures to block President Barack Obama's plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, underscoring the tough fight ahead for the White House as...Tags: Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Armed Forces, Prisons, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives
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Syria's Assad crossed 'red line.' What's Obama's next move?
Rarely has a military escalation been so exquisitely gradual. President Obama has been calling for Syria’s President Bashar Assad to surrender power for almost two years. Last year, he proclaimed a “red line,” a prohibition against...
Tags: U.S. Military, Vladimir Putin, U.S. Congress, Wars and Interventions, National Security Agency
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Bill Clinton urges more forceful U.S. response on Syria: report
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the Obama administration considers whether to arm Syrian rebels, former President Bill Clinton increased pressure for a stronger U.S. role in Syria's civil war, short of sending in U.S. troops, according to a report. "Nobody...Tags: POLITICO LLC, Washington, DC, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), United Nations, Politics
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Obama faces growing pressure to act in Syria conflict
Reuters* No indication when White House will decide on arming rebels * Spokesman says U.S. security comes first * G8 meeting next week will consider Syria situation By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama came under mounting...Tags: POLITICO LLC, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Jay Carney, Vladimir Putin, Politics
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Senate rejects Republican effort to gut immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A landmark immigration bill survived a major challenge in the Senate on Thursday when its bipartisan "Gang of Eight" sponsors beat back an amendment that would have delayed a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal residents....Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Politics, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Republican Party, U.S. House of Representatives
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Sarah Palin rejoins Fox News Channel after brief departure
ReutersJune 13 (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, a former Republican governor of Alaska, will rejoin Fox News Channel as a commentator five months after she left the network, Fox said on Thursday. Palin, who went from governor to overnight political sensation after...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Republican Party, Fox and Friends (tv program), Government
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Amendments to immigration overhaul bill stall in Senate
WASHINGTON — Enthusiasm in the Senate for the debate over immigration gave way to reality Wednesday as party leaders quarreled to a stalemate over how to consider dozens of proposed amendments. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's move to...Tags: Christianity, Haley Barbour, Harry Reid, Politics, Republican Party
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U.S. military options in Syria remain challenging
Reuters* Obama likely to keep cautious on arming rebels * White House plays down prospects of no-fly zones * U.S. 'boots on the ground' also unlikely By David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The Obama administration is promising to...Tags: Chuck Hagel, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Politics, Government, Weaponry
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