Barack Obama
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Paul Ryan budget takes aim again at Obamacare, Medicaid
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The latest Paul Ryan plan resembles prior ones, relying on higher tax revenues enacted in January and improved Medicare cost estimates - along with somewhat sharper spending cuts - to promise balance.
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Obama criticizes GOP obstruction of D.C. appellate court nominee
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Obama says the blocking of Caitlin Halligan from getting an up-or-down vote - after two and a half years of delay - "continues the Republican pattern of obstruction." He said delays in confirming his nominees are taking a heavy toll on the D.C. circuit.
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Sylvia Mathews Burwell: Obama to tap Walmart's Burwell for budget chief
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President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Walmart's Sylvia Mathews Burwell as his next budget director. Burwell served as OMB's deputy director in the Clinton administration and was chief of staff to former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin.
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Sequestration 2013: Jedi mind meld reference by Barack Obama
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President Barack Obama says he can't do a "Jedi mind meld" with Republican leaders and persuade them to do what he believes is right when it comes to trimming federal spending.
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Sequestration 2013: When does sequestration start, really?
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There's no doubt in anyone's mind about the date that sequestration is going to kick in. It's happening March 1. What time, though, remains kind of a mystery.
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Obama urges Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ban
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In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country.
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What is sequestration? How will it affect me?
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Many are wondering what will happen if a deal isn't reached by Friday to avert the sequestration.
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Violence Against Women Act: Congress passes bill renewing anti-violence law
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The bill renews a 1994 law that has set the standard for how to protect women, and some men, from domestic abuse and prosecute abusers. Thursday's 286-138 vote came after House lawmakers rejected a more limited approach offered by Republicans.
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Jack Lew confirmed by senate to be Treasury secretary
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The Senate confirmed Jacob Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of a budget expert at a time when Congress and the White House are at odds over sharp government spending cuts.
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Sequestration 2013: Barack Obama, Congressional leaders to meet Friday
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President Barack Obama will meet Friday with congressional leaders to discuss the looming budget cuts due to sequestration, an Associated Press source says.
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Sequestration 2013: Laurel residents brace for the sequester
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The residents and business owners of Laurel are understandably opinionated about sequestration. The decade-long trillion dollar spending cuts could have a big impact on this community.
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Sequestration 2013: Unemployed could see checks cut by 9 percent
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If the automatic spending cuts take effect on March 1, they will impact people who can least afford to lose income: The long term unemployed could see their checks cut up to 9 percent if sequestration kicks in.
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Sequestration 2013: White House details automatic budget cuts in Virginia, D.C., Maryland
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The White House began releasing lists for each state on Sunday of potential effects of automatic spending cuts set for Friday. Among the first to be detailed is Virginia, which would be deeply affected.
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Sequestration 2013: School funding for students with disabilities in jeopardy
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Nearly half of the sequestration cuts in education would affect students with disabilities - $24 million worth of cuts in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. Ryan Sahlin is one of them.
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Sequestration 2013: District of Columbia impact due to budget cuts
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On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here is the report regarding D.C.
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Sequestration 2013: Maryland impact due to budget cuts
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On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the report on Maryland.
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Sequestration 2013: Virginia impact due to budget cuts
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On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the one regarding Virginia.
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White House details sequester impact if inaction continues
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The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping over who's to blame.
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