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Obama warns Russia of tougher economic sanctions, Moscow not sticking to the Geneva agreement
With Russia failing to abide by the agreement made in Geneva, President Obama warned that sanctions were already lined up and which take a matter of day and not weeks to come into effect. In speaking during a state visit to Japan, which was to reassert their commitment to the host country, Obama said,…
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President Obama’s Job Performance Ratings Drop Amidst Scandals, Reveals University Survey
Considering a number of scandals that have taken place and which the Obama administration is now faced to deal with publicly, the President’s job performance ratings, not surprisingly, has dropped from 48 to 45 percent this month. The survey which was conducted by Quinnipiac University between May 22-28 among 1419 registered voters, 49 percent disapprove…
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Obama Threatens To Veto A Republican-Led Student Loan Plan, Says It Will Put More Pressure On Students And Families
President Obama has threatened to veto a Republican student loan plan that will switch the interest rates to a market-based system, as he believes that this will cause more uncertainty for students and families. A leading Democrat on the House Education Committee, George Miller from California, explains why this plan isn’t a good solution, in…
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Obama Wishes To Renew Ties With Russia, Will Meet With Putin Twice In The Coming Months
President Obama wishes to renew relations with Russia, thanks to his talks with current Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. The President, in discussion with Patrushev, who is on a visit to the United States, recently reiterated his desire to strengthen relations with the country that they were at odds during the Cold War for several decades.…
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Fourth American Citizen Killed in Pakistan, Obama to make national security speech shortly
The Obama administration finally admitted that a fourth American citizen was the victim of a drone strike, apart from the other three killed in both Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. In explaining why this information was revealed, Attorney-General Holder, in a letter, wrote, “Since entering office, the President made clear his commitment to providing Congress…
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Obama picks Indiana Hoosiers to win NCAA Tournament, invites criticism from Republicans
President Obama has filled out his March Madness bracket and has picked the Indiana Hoosiers to win the NCAA Tournament this year. In speaking with ESPN’s Andy Katz, Obama, in being confident about his selections, said, “I’m feeling good. I’m ready to win some money here. Biden told me that if I didn’t pick them…
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Obama will demoralize his base if Keystone is approved, says Center for Biological Diversity Poll
Obama is in danger of going against the core members of his base if he approves the Keystone XL pipeline, says a Center for Biological Diversity poll. Jerry Karnas, national field director of the environmental group that commissioned the poll, says, “This thing is a potential mass demoralizer for a large amount of Democrats. Keystone…
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Obama urged to sign executive order to ban contractors committing LGBT discrimination
Democrats have urged Obama to sign an executive order to ban federal contractors who are guilty of LGBT discrimination. The President, who received a letter which by signed by several Democrats and led by Jared Polis and Frank Pallone, read, “It is unacceptable that it remains legal to fire or refuse to hire someone based…
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Obama promises he will prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, experts believe otherwise
Obama has promised that he will not allow Iran from getting a nuclear weapon but some experts believe that the progress that they have made will make it too late for anyone to stop them. In speaking with TV Channel 2, Obama made it clear as to how Iran would be dealt with, in saying,…
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Obama urges young Israelis to pressure for peace in speech, rockets hit Sderot
Obama, in delivering a passionate speech to 2000 enthusiastic Israelis, has urged the younger generation to take a central role in seeking peace with Palestine. In exhorting them to empathize with their Palestinian neighbors, Obama said, “Speaking as a politician, I can promise you this: political leaders will not take risks if the people do…