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Obama to nominate fundraiser Pritzker for commerce secretary
Brian Hughes
Updated: Thu, May 2, 2013
President Obama will nominate Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker to be his next commerce secretary and Michael Froman for United States trade representative Thursday at 10:15 a.m., according to a White House official. Obama and Pritzker have a long history together. And the billionaire...
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At delicate time for reforms, President Obama takes immigration appeal to Mexico
Brian Hughes
Published: Wed, May 1, 2013
President Obama will ramp up his calls for comprehensive immigration reform during a trip to Mexico and Costa Rica that comes amid growing obstacles in Washington to his preferred pathway to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. White House officials framed...
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Obama taps Tom Wheeler for FCC, Rep. Mel Watt for housing post
Brian Hughes
Published: Wed, May 1, 2013
President Obama on Wednesday nominated Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and venture capitalist Tom Wheeler to head the Federal Communications Commission, a pair of selections that will face contentious confirmation hearings in the Senate. If confirmed, Watt...
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Obama hasn’t made decision on arming Syrian rebels, W.H. says
Brian Hughes
Published: Wed, May 1, 2013
Amid reports that President Obama is preparing to send weapons to Syrian anti-government rebels, the White House on Wednesday said no decision has been made. “We have not and are not providing arms to the Syrian opposition but we are continuing to review our options,” White House Press...
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Obama defends relevancy, blames Congress for political gridlock
Brian Hughes
Published: Tue, Apr 30, 2013
President Obama in a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday looked to reassert his clout with Congress and counter growing skepticism about his ability to sway lawmakers 100 days into his second term. Obama fielded questions on the Boston bombings, chemical weapons in Syria, implementation of...
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Obama insists he still has clout with Congress
Brian Hughes
Updated: Tue, Apr 30, 2013
President Obama in a wide-ranging press conference on Tuesday looked to reassert his clout with Congress, as he faces growing questions about his ability to sway lawmakers 100 days into his second term. Obama fielded questions on the response to the Boston bombings, chemical weapons in Syria,...
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100 days into Obama's second term, window of opportunity seen closing fast
Brian Hughes
Published: Mon, Apr 29, 2013
One hundred days into his second term, President Obama has not accomplished any part of his ambitious legislative agenda. And the window to turn things around is closing fast. For Obama, the past three months were critical to building momentum for legacy-defining achievements, starting with...
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White House praises Jason Collins for coming out
Brian Hughes
Updated: Mon, Apr 29, 2013
The White House applauded National Basketball Association player Jason Collins, who on Monday became the first active male player in a major American sport to announce he was gay. “We view that as another example of the progress that has been made and the evolution that has been taking...
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Foxx to lead Obama’s push for more transportation spending
Brian Hughes
Published: Mon, Apr 29, 2013
In formally nominating Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx Monday as his next transportation secretary, President Obama signaled that he’ll keep the drumbeat going for more transportation and infrastructure spending — a tough sell on Capitol Hill. “Since Anthony took office, they’ve broken...
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