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June 29, 2011
In a press conference, the president scolded (and laughed at) congressional Republicans for their "unsustainable position" on raising the federal debt limit.
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June 2, 2011
A handy guide to what it means (and what it doesn't) to raise the federal debt limit.
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June 1, 2011
The Missouri Democrat says that a call to deny funding for tornado-struck Joplin unless spending is cut elsewhere is shortsighted.
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April 20, 2011
In a campaign-style dialogue, the president pitched health care, immigration reform and why he thinks young people should hit the polls in 2012.
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April 15, 2011
Congressional Black Caucus chair says the House votes reveal a moral compass that is “horribly off.”
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April 13, 2011
The speech, ripping apart the GOP budget proposal, was the strongest showing the president has had in a long time. But his plan's substance may not match his speech's fiery style.
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April 8, 2011
In a last-minute deal on the 2011 federal budget, Planned Parenthood funding is safe, overall spending is drastically reduced -- and the government is still running.
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by E.R. Shipp onFebruary 22, 2011
Black retirees and children are more dependent than other groups on Social Security, yet their voices are often unheard in the debate over reform.
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November 9, 2010
An official in the office of Veterans Affairs today said that the VA is preparing for “leaner times.”
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August 26, 2009
"As schools open their doors this month and next, closings and cutbacks at thousands of after-school programs nationwide have parents scrambling to make alternative arrangements..."
