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Fiscal cliff: Barack Obama takes the fight outside Washington - live

Source: Guardian Unlimited, Nov 27 2012, 9:28am CST

Private talks between President Obama and top congressional leaders in search of a deal to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff” are accelerating, officials said Monday, even as the president began ramping up pressure on Republicans to extend tax cu ...

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Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups

Source: Los Angeles Times  |   May 20 2013, 11:01pm CDT

The Senate Finance Committee on Monday requested that the agency turn over a list of all charities, social welfare organizations, unions and trade groups targeted for extra scrutiny, as well as copies of all requests t ...

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China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected

Source: Miami Herald  |   May 20 2013, 10:54pm CDT

BEIJING -- China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cy ...

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Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 20 2013, 10:51pm CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods. ...

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Barack Obama to give counterterrorism speech on Thursday

Source: Samaylive  |   May 20 2013, 10:44pm CDT

In his speech at the National Defence University on May 23, Obama will discuss US's broad counter-terrorism policy,including its military, diplomatic, intelligence and legal efforts. "He will review the state of the threats we face,pa ...

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Obama praises Myanmar President, but concerned over communal violence

Source: Zee News  |   May 20 2013, 10:43pm CDT

Washington: US President Barack Obama praised the leadership of his Myanmar counterpart Thein Sein for successfully leading his country towards democracy and economic reform, but expressed concern over continuing communal violence in parts of South ...

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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations: Sources

Source: Straits Times  |   May 20 2013, 10:43pm CDT

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several US government sources said on ...

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Obama announces highest civilian honour to Sally Ride

Source: Zee News  |   May 20 2013, 10:31pm CDT

Washington: US President Barack Obama has announced to award the nation's highest civilian honour posthumously to the first American female astronaut Dr Sally Ride for her contributions to the US space program and education system. The President ...

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US and China leaders to hold summit

Source: BBC News  |   May 20 2013, 10:11pm CDT

20 May 2013 Last updated at 23:11 ET Mr Xi was formally named president of China in March, replacing Hu Jintao The US and Chinese presidents will hold their first summit in California in June, both sides have an ...

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Paul Ryan Not Sure If There Was A Benghazi Coverup [Video]

Source: The Inquisitr  |   May 20 2013, 10:04pm CDT

On Sunday, Rep. Paul Ryan said that he doesn’t know whether or not President Barack Obama intentionally misled the public with doctored talking points after the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya. Though many Republicans ...

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More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 20 2013, 10:03pm CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President ...

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