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Congress Hands President Obama His 1st Veto Override
For the first time during his time in office, Congress overrode a veto by President Barack Obama on Monday, just four months before he leaves office. NPR reports that the House voted 348-77 and the Senate 97-1, well over the two-thirds majority needed to overcome the president’s objection to a bill that would allow the…
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US Government Settles $492,000,000 in Lawsuits With 17 American indian Tribes
The U.S. government will pay $492 million to 17 American Indian tribes to settle lawsuits over the mismanagement of natural resources and other tribal assets, NPR reports. The U.S. says that there are more than 100 lawsuits totaling $3.3 billion that have been brought against the federal government by American Indian individuals and tribes, some…
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Carla Hayden Becomes 1st Black Librarian of Congress
On Sept. 14, the Library of Congress made history as Carla Hayden became the first black—and first female—librarian of the world’s largest library, the GED Section reports. Hayden was sworn in by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts. “To be the first female librarian of Congress speaks to what Melvil Dewey said when…
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Obama Administration's 'Overtime Law' Hit With Lawsuit by 21 States
Nevada was joined by 20 other states in a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday over a new rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million workers. The Washington Post reports that the suit was filed by Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt in U.S. District Court, Eastern District…
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Can You Sue Your College? President Obama Says Yes You Can
When I was in college at the University of Virginia, every year they had an event called Spring Fling. Spring Fling (as opposed to the much colder, gloomier Fall Fling) was the visitation weekend for all African-American students who’d been accepted to UVA, and it was a huge party. There were big concerts and fashion…
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The President And The First Lady Are Totally, Definitely Fucking Everywhere In The White House
Of course, its extremely presumptuous of me — or anyone, rather — to speculate on the Obamas’ sex life. Who knows what’s happening privately between them? For all we know, they could have one of those arrangements like Claire and Frank Underwood where they both kinda do their own thing (and occasionally include secret service…
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Chinese Official Jumps in Susan Rice’s Face Before G-20 Summit, Secret Service Intervenes
A Chinese official angrily confronted U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice on the tarmac as she arrived to the G-20 summit on Saturday, prompting the Secret Service to intervene. Reuters reports that shortly after President Barack Obama’s plane landed in the eastern city of Hangzhou, a Chinese official attempted to prevent Rice from walking to the…
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La. Flood Worst Natural Disaster in the US since Hurricane Sandy, Red Cross Says
The flood currently devastating Louisiana is the worst natural disaster to hit the United States since Hurricane Sandy, the Red Cross says, according to CNN. “Thousands of people in Louisiana have lost everything they own and need our help now,” Brad Kieserman, the Red Cross’ vice president of disaster services operations and logistics, told the network.”This…