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McConnell reserving judgment on possible Hagel bid

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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Senate’s Republican leader said Sunday he is reserving judgment on whether to support former Sen. Chuck Hagel, the front-runner to be the next defense secretary, and predicted that his former colleague would face serious question about his stands on Iran and Israel.

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Defiant Assad summons Syrians for “war to defend nation”

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BEIRUT (Reuters) – A defiant President Bashar al-Assad called on Sunday for national mobilization in a "war to defend the nation", describing rebels fighting him as terrorists and agents of foreign powers with whom it was impossible to negotiate. Appearing in an opera house in central Damascus packed with cheering supporters, the Syrian leader delivered his first speech to an audience since June last year, and his first public comments since a television interview in November. He unveiled what he described as a peace initiative to end the 21-month-old uprising. . . .

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Christie: Comments on Obama, Boehner part of job

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TRENTON, N. J. (AP) ? In 2010, Gov. Chris Christie underestimated the first major storm of his administration by flying to Disney World hours before snow crippled New Jersey. A year later, he overplayed Tropical Storm Irene with the now-infamous order, "Get the hell off the beach. "

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Obama wants action on government’s borrowing limit

January 5th, 2013 admin Posted in Politica No Comments »

HONOLULU (AP) ? President Barack Obama is hailing a last-minute deal that pulled the country back from the "fiscal cliff," but says it’s just one step in a broader effort to boost the economy and shrink federal deficits.

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Talk of GOP primaries follows ‘fiscal cliff’ vote

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ? Republicans in Congress who took the politically risky step of voting to raise taxes now find themselves trying to fend off potential primary challenges next year from angry conservatives.

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Obama urges action on debt ceiling

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HONOLULU (AP) ? President Barack Obama is hailing a last-minute deal that avoids the fiscal cliff but says it’s just one step in a broader effort to boost the economy and shrink federal deficits.

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Obama may round out natl. security team next week

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WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama may round out his new national security leadership team next week, with a nomination for defense secretary expected and a pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency possible.

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Congress approves $9. 7 billion in Sandy flood aid

January 4th, 2013 admin Posted in Politica No Comments »

The new Congress on Friday rushed out $9. 7 billion to help pay flood insurance claims to 115,000 people and businesses afflicted by Superstorm Sandy, two days after New Jersey’s governor and other Northeast Republicans upbraided Speaker John Boehner for killing a broader package for state and local governments in the storm’s path.

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House approves $9. 7 billion in Sandy flood aid

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WASHINGTON (AP) ? More than two months after Superstorm Sandy struck, the House on Friday overwhelmingly approved $9. 7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by the storm.

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Congress to vote on Superstorm Sandy flood aid

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WASHINGTON (AP) ? A $9. 7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims is set for a vote in Congress, boosting prospects for relief for the many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy.

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