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Obama Masterfully Uses Code Pink Heckler To Make His Case That GITMO Must Be Closed

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:13 +0000

A Code Pink heckler thought she was protesting the president, but in reality she helped President Obama make his case that GITMO must be closed immediately.

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Issa’s panel inching closer to asking for Hillary Clinton’s testimony on Benghazi

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:10:15 +0000

The former secretary of State has yet to testify about the attack before the House Oversight Committee.

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House immigration group reports progress on healthcare, but no deal

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:20 +0000

“I’m very hopeful,” Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) told reporters after the closed-door meeting in the Capitol.

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In Order to Sell ‘Obama’s Watergate’, RNC Chair Dismisses the Constitution

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:10:21 +0000

Proving that Republicans don’t value the Constitution, GOP Chairman Reince Priebus suggested an Obama impeachment based on a witness pleading the fifth.

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Democratic leaders: Pact that prevented use of the ‘nuclear option’ is dead

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:10:14 +0000

Sen. Charles Schumer said a recent Republican filibuster “represented the demise of the Gang of 14 agreement.”

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House Republicans Destroy the GOP by Voting to Raise Student Loan Interest Rates

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:10:12 +0000

By a vote of 221-198, House Republicans continued to destroy their party by passing a bill that would raise student loan rates.

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The Media Refuses to Challenge John Boehner’s ‘Obama Scandals’ BS

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:13 +0000

The media refused to challenge Speaker Boehner on the facts that have come to light over the past week, many of which throw cold water on the Republicans’ various claims.

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Boehner: House won’t be ‘stampeded’ by Obama or Senate on immigration

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:19 +0000

“We’re not going to be stampeded by the White House or stampeded by the president,” he said.

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Green Energy Win: Telsa Repaid a $465 Million Federal Loan 9 Years Early

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:10:13 +0000

Telsa, dubbed a ‘loser’ by Mitt Romney, just paid off their $ 465 million government loan nine years early. This is a big win for Obama’s green energy push.

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Republicans Claiming Tax Exempt Status May Have Conspired to Hide Illegal Donations

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:17 +0000

As it turns out, the groups claiming they promoted social welfare may have conspired to conceal illegal campaign donations as well as protect their donors if they illegally deducted contributions/

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GOP demands Justice explain subpoenaing of AP phone records

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:16 +0000

Chairman Goodlatte posed nearly a dozen questions to Deputy Attorney General James Cole in a letter shared with The Hill.

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Pope Francis Loves Himself Some Atheists – Or Does He?

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:10:10 +0000

It seems as if Pope Francis has no problems with atheists, but his other rhetoric suggests otherwise.

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Tea Party groups eager, GOP unsure on possible Sarah Palin Senate bid

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:16 +0000

Activists are eager to see Sarah Palin run, but Republican senators themselves aren’t rushing to recruit her.

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Gang of Eight: Immigration reform bill won’t add to the nation’s deficit

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:14 +0000

Members of the Gang of Eight say their immigration reform bill will not add a dime to the nation’s deficit.

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Jay Carney: Criticisms over handling of scandals legitimate

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:13 +0000

After tense and combative press briefings on Monday and Tuesday, press secretary Jay Carney took a different tack Wednesday.

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Tough immigration choice for Pelosi

Jody Cowdrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:16 +0000

The choice could prove critical for the party on both policy and strategic grounds.

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Republicans Use Budget Cuts as Retribution for Re-electing Barack Obama

Jody Cowdrey — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:40:14 +0000

With the debt and deficit falling at a record pace, it appears their cuts are anything other than retribution for electing an African American President.

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Mitch McConnell Loses His Mind and Claims Harry Reid Is Intimidating Him

Jody Cowdrey — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:10:21 +0000

Mitch McConnell is claiming that Harry Reid is intimidating him by threatening filibuster reform if Republicans don’t cease their endless campaign of obstruction. Video: McConnell said, “Recently, we’ve seen troubling signs that there are some in the Executive Branch who would use the power of the federal government to intimidate political opponents. For instance, reports [...]

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House GOP Cut Budget for Firefighting But Raise Their Own Security Budget

Jody Cowdrey — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:40:17 +0000

House Republicans moved to increase their police and security budget while making another round of cuts to domestic programs like firefighting and education, which are already suffering under the sequester cuts.

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Media Bias of a Different Color: Race, Community, and Disaster Reporting

Jody Cowdrey — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:10:18 +0000

Does civilization break down after disasters, with looting in the streets? Or do communities pull together? The answer, according to the media, depends on race.

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