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Charlotte, N.C., mayor expected to be nominated for Cabinet
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON -- President Obama will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new secretary of Transportation on Monday, a White House official said. If confirmed, Foxx would take charge of a department that has been in the spotlight of late...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Antonio Villaraigosa, Ray LaHood, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Air Transportation Industry
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FBI's longtime director faces criticism of bureau again
ReutersBy Susan Cornwell and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - As he nears the end of a dozen years as director of the FBI, Robert Mueller finds himself defending the agency over its handling of two high-profile cases. It is a familiar spot for...Tags: Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Rand Paul, Aircraft Hijacking
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Obama visible but cautious in Boston response
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama has aimed to be both visible and cautious in his response, declaring the attack an "act of terror" while warning the nation against jumping to conclusions....
Tags: Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Politics, White House, U.S. Department of Defense
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U.N. approves new sanctions against North Korea
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test, a move that sparked a furious Pyongyang to threaten a nuclear strike against the United States. The...
Tags: China, North Korea, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Exports, Politics
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Tighter U.N. sanctions target North Korean banking and cargo
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.The United Nations Security Council imposed a new round of sanctions on North Korea on Thursday in reaction to its defiant nuclear test last month, tightening financial restrictions on the isolated nation. The vote came after North Korea threatened to...Tags: China, North Korea, Economy, Business and Finance, Beijing (China), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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U.N. Security Council loosens arms embargo on Somalia
An arms embargo on Somalia will be eased for a year, allowing the country's new government to buy some weapons to battle religious extremists, the U.N. Security Council said Wednesday. The Security Council resolution adopted Wednesday maintains the...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Foreign Aid, Crime, Law and Justice, Wars and Interventions, Politics
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Hagel confirmed as secretary of defense
Tribune Washington BureauWASHINGTON — Chuck Hagel, who won two Purple Hearts in the Vietnam War, survived the turbulent battle over his nomination to lead the Pentagon, where he will confront two new challenges: potentially dramatic budget cuts and tensions with...Tags: Parties and Movements, Voting, John Hoeven, Chuck Hagel, Carl Levin
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UN sanctions may play into North Korean propaganda
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seven years of U.N. sanctions against North Korea have done nothing to derail Pyongyang's drive for a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the United States. They may have even bolstered the Kim family by giving their...
Tags: China, North Korea, Beijing (China), Kim Jong Il, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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U.N. Security Council moves toward new sanctions on North Korea
WASHINGTON -- The U.N. Security Council moved Tuesday toward approval of new sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test last month, drawing a furious reaction from Pyongyang. The proposed sanctions, introduced by the United States with the support...
Tags: China, North Korea, U.S. Embassy, International Organizations, Politics
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Since when does it take a political campaign to become secretary of state?
There was a time when a president and the opposition party in Congress could agree on certain basics, such as the right of the chief executive to select members of his cabinet with no fuss or bother. The president's most important choice in this...Tags: Susan Collins, Hillary Clinton, Republican Party, Christopher Stevens, John McCain
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Why did Obama defend and then drop Susan Rice?
Whether Susan Rice jumped or was pushed from consideration to succeed retiring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, her removal from the equation clears one bone of partisan contention from President Barack Obama's plate as he heads into his second term....Tags: Justice and Rights, Hillary Clinton, International Organizations, Crime, Law and Justice, John McCain
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Republicans right to seek answers about Benghazi
In general, presidents should appoint whomever they want to serve in their cabinets. But that doesn't mean that re-elected President Barack Obama will — or even should — appoint U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to replace the soon-departing...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Republican Party, Christopher Stevens, Benghazi, John McCain
Apr 28, 2013
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Nov 27, 2012
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