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U.S. to start arming Syria rebels but still moving warily
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - After more than two years on the sidelines, President Barack Obama is going to start arming Syrian rebels but that is unlikely to reverse the recent momentum won by the government and its Lebanese Shi'ite Hezbollah allies any time...Tags: U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions, Government, United Nations, National Government
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RPT-If U.S. does not arm Syria's rebels, Arabs, Europeans may
Reuters(Repeats with no change in content) By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Among the consequences facing U.S. President Barack Obama if he decides against arming Syria's rebels is that Arab and European states may step in more aggressively,...Tags: John Kerry, Woodrow Wilson, Wars and Interventions, Government, U.S. Department of State
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New revelations show just how much privacy has eroded since 9/11
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Welcome to the new normal, the U.S. national security state that's grown like mad since the 9/11 terrorist attacks nearly a dozen years ago. Personal privacy has shrunk. Government secrecy has grown. Law enforcement intrusions, both overt...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, American Civil Liberties Union, Law Enforcement, Mike J. Rogers, Laws
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If John Paulson wins on Fannie Mae, America loses
For years, the White House and many lawmakers have been saying the government needs to put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of their misery. Yet they live on. And now their stock charts look like electrocardiograms. Both companies' common shares are up...Tags: Fannie Mae, Mark R. Warner, Mutual Funds, White House, John Paulson
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Lawmakers mostly support U.S. surveillance programs
Reuters* Media reports prompt controversy * Left and right upset, but not center * Obama unapologetic, invites debate By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The strongest criticism of President Barack Obama normally comes from the U.S. Congress,...Tags: Government, Justice and Rights, National Government, Bernard Sanders, Washington, DC
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Analysts: Susan Rice, Samantha Power unlikely to alter foreign policy
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON President Barack Obama's appointment Wednesday of two longtime loyalists to top national security positions is unlikely to result in major shifts in U.S. foreign policy, despite their records as advocates of military intervention to avert...Tags: Elections, Muammar Gaddafi, Wars and Interventions, Benghazi, United Nations
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Get-tough GOP now says Justice went too far
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.In virtual lockstep on topics such as guns, God and limited government, Southern Republicans in the Senate differ on how to balance national security interests with First Amendment protections. Last week, lawmakers from Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and...Tags: Parties and Movements, U.S. Department of Justice, Chuck Schumer, Government, News Media
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Immigration reform to be subject of Latino Memphis round-table discussion
Commercial AppealWith his graduation from Kingsbury High School Saturday, Dante Bonilla became closer to his dream of being the first person in his family to attend college. The 18-year-old has received a full scholarship to Victory University in Memphis, where he plans...Tags: Migration, Immigration, Graduation, United States Census Bureau, U.S. House of Representatives
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Obama administration to tighten pressure on Iran, aide says
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Wednesday that it would add more sanctions on Iran in an effort to dissuade Tehran from continuing its nuclear program, but stopped short of backing tough new penalties that lawmakers are considering....
Tags: Nuclear Policy, Elections, U.S. Department of the Treasury, John Kerry, Energy Resources
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Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...
Tags: John Kerry, U.S. Military, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Department of Defense, Crime, Law and Justice
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Freshman senator with senior pluck takes on the financial industry
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the newest member of the Senate Banking Committee, waited patiently for her first chance to question top financial regulators at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill. When her turn finally came after 90 minutes,...
Tags: Elections, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ben Bernanke
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Obama's plan to avoid lame-duckery
For the last two months, President Barack Obama has been mired in Washington's inside game, caught up in backroom congressional politics as he tried unsuccessfully to pass a bill on gun control and nudge Republican senators toward compromise on the...Tags: Elections, Interior Policy, White House, Lyndon B. Johnson, Budgets and Budgeting
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