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Obama to federal agencies: triple use of clean energy by 2020
December 6, 2013President Obama issued an executive order on Dec. 5, calling for an increase in solar, wind, and other renewable energy for federal agencies, to 20 percent by 2020 - three times more than the agencies currently...
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Obama’s NLRB nominee confirmed, but others could face roadblocks
October 30, 2013Today's action by the U.S. Senate confirming Richard Griffin as NLRB general counsel is the final piece needed to ensure a fully functioning National Labor Relations Board.
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Obama to tea party: “Make my day!”
September 30, 2013The media are covering Washington's latest fiscal crisis basically as a spectacle-the way local news now covers traffic accidents, crime scenes, and big storms.
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Obama postpones Congress Syria vote
September 11, 2013President Obama has asked Congress to delay a vote on authorizing a U.S. attack on Syria, and Americans opposed to the attack emphasize the importance of continuing public pressure on Congress and the White House for...
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President Obama rolls out higher education plan
August 26, 2013President Obama debuted his new proposal for curbing costs of higher education.
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