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US President Barack Obama speaks about his administration's drone and counterterrorism policies, as well as the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, at the National Defense University in Washington, DC, May 23, 2013.
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And it gained a ground swell of support on both sides because Governor Romney and Obama were pushing for it.
Neither I, nor any president, can promise the total defeat of terror
In a dramatic departure from existing White House procedures, President Obama requested today that his staff start cc’ing him on stuff.More quotes »
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Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison
is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close.New details on the administration's budget request emerged on Tuesday and underscored the contradiction of the Read more »
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Senate panel approves immigration bill
gay spouses.The 13-5 vote cleared the way for an epic showdown on the Senate floor on legislation that is one of President Barack Obama 's top domestic priorities yet also gives the Republican Party a chance to recast itself as more appealing to minorities.The Read more »
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FBI ID's Benghazi suspects _ but no arrests yet
The attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans weeks before President Barack Obama's re-election. Since then, Republicans in Congress have condemned the administration's handling of the situation, criticizing Read more »
