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Analysis: Obama prods, gets share of pushback
06/20/13 03:47 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past two weeks, President Barack Obama has argued with Chinese President Xi Jinping over cybersecurity, consulted with world leaders over Syria and trade, declared his desire to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons, and embraced the uncertain steps toward...
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Russia could stand in way of Obama's nuke cuts
06/20/13 01:35 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — By saying he intends to bargain with Russia over new reductions in nuclear weapons, rather than make cuts on his own, President Barack Obama is asking for cooperation from a former Cold War foe in no mood to agree. Relations between Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin...
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Dem senator presses Pentagon on Guantanamo feeding
06/20/13 01:35 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee says she opposes the force-feeding of terror suspects at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and is pressing the Pentagon to establish a more humane treatment. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California wrote...
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Senate backs Froman as next trade representative
06/20/13 01:34 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior White House economic adviser Michael Froman has been confirmed by the Senate to be the next U.S. trade representative. The law school classmate of President Barack Obama takes over the post as the administration seeks to advance major trade deals with Pacific Rim and...
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US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking
06/20/13 01:34 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria. The State Department downgraded China and Russia in rankings on how 188 governments around the world have performed in...
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Compromise among senators eyed on border security
06/20/13 01:25 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country...
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Breakthrough in Senate immigration talks; announcement set for Thursday
Byron York | 06/20/13 12:35 AM
Senators seeking a solution to a deadlock over border security have reached a tentative agreement they believe could win the votes of a significant number of Republican lawmakers for the Gang of Eight comprehensive immigration reform bill. Republican Sens. John Hoeven and Bob Corker have been...
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Drug testing for food stamp applicants added to House Farm bill
Susan Ferrechio | 06/19/13 09:15 PM
The House Wednesday added an amendment to a $1 trillion Farm Bill that would give states the right to screen food stamp applicants for drug use.
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IRS says it must pay $70 million in employee bonuses
Susan Ferrechio | 06/19/13 10:15 PM
The embattled Internal Revenue Service said it is legally obligated to pay $70 million in bonuses to its unionized employees, despite the new budget constraints and the objections of lawmakers. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to acting IRS Director Daniel Werfel stating he does...
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Panel OKs revisions to Eisenhower memorial designs
Sean Lengell | 06/19/13 07:10 PM
A long-delayed memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed to be built just off the National Mall took a key step forward Wednesday, when a presidentially appointed panel unanimously approved revisions to the Frank Gehry-designed project. Several hurdles still must be cleared before ground...
