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• Presidential candidates have differing views of tax cut debate

  December 21, 2011 Mitt Romney refused to be pinned down today on how Congress should break an impasse that threatens to raise taxes for 160 million workers — the latest pressing policy debate … 10

• National Guard at border cut to fewer than 300

  December 20, 2011 in Nation/World The Obama administration will keep a reduced contingent of National Guard troops working along the Mexican border for the next year, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Starting in January, the … 3

• Meyer deserved Medal of Honor, his comrades say

  December 14, 2011 in Special Dakota Meyer’s commander had good reason to nominate the former Marine Corps corporal for the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration for valor.

• Marines promoted inflated story for Medal of Honor winner

  December 14, 2011 in Nation/World With Dakota Meyer standing at attention in his dress uniform, sweat glistening on his forehead under the television lights, President Barack Obama extolled the former Marine corporal for the “extraordinary … 5

• Obama on foreign policy: ‘Ask bin Laden’

  December 8, 2011 in Nation/World President Barack Obama today forcefully rejected Republican accusations that his foreign policy is timid and amounts to a policy of “appeasement.” “Ask Osama bin Laden and the 22 out of … 32

• Gaga wants to meet with Obama over bullying

  September 22, 2011 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Lady Gaga wants to meet with President Barack Obama about her concerns over bullying. 3

• Obama to send condolences for military suicides

  July 6, 2011 in News Breaking with a long-standing unwritten policy, President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he will now send condolence letters to families of military service members who commit suicide or die of … 27

• Obama: Boeing, U.S. companies need freedom to move

  June 29, 2011 in Business, Nation/World President Barack Obama says it would defy common sense for Boeing Co. to have to shut down a new aircraft plant or lay off workers as a result of a … 32

• Feds announce reviews for 251 imperiled species

  May 10, 2011 in News BILLINGS, Mont. — The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a deal with environmentalists to work through a backlog of more than 250 imperiled animals and plants and decide which merit … 3

• Obama visits NYC firehouse, police station

  May 5, 2011 in News, Nation/World NEW YORK — President Barack Obama visited a New York City firehouse that suffered grave losses on 9/11, then dropped in on a police station not far from the World … 16

• Obama amazed by destruction by tornadoes

  April 29, 2011 in Nation/World Expressing amazement at the destruction around him, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped through the wreckage left by rampaging tornadoes and pledged help to those who survived but lost their … 16

• Congress’ curious budget recipe

  April 10, 2011 in Opinion on Page B8 In case you hadn’t noticed, Congress isn’t like the rest of the world. For instance: 1. Should households facing large bills work on ways to bring in less money? 17

• Time’s about up: Shutdown looms without agreement

  April 8, 2011 in Nation/World On the brink of a painful government shutdown, the Obama administration readied furlough notices for hundreds of thousands of workers today as Republican and Democratic leaders accused each other of … 42

• Obama administration: Shutdown would hurt economy

  April 6, 2011 in Nation/World Warning of economic repercussions, the Obama administration said Wednesday that a government shutdown would halt the processing of tax returns and limit small business loans and government-guaranteed mortgages during peak … 48

• Editorial: Federal debt won’t shrink by passing the buck

  February 16, 2011 in Opinion on Page A13 The household analogy seems to hit home when talking about government budgets, so imagine this scenario: In seven years, the interest payment on your credit cards will exceed your monthly … 49

• Florida judge strikes down health overhaul

  January 31, 2011 in Nation/World A federal judge ruled today that the Obama administration’s health care overhaul is unconstitutional, siding with 26 states, including Washington and Idaho, that sued to block it. 47

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  Obama chooses Daley as chief of staff

  January 6, 2011 in Nation/World Ushering in change at the top of his team, President Barack Obama has chosen William Daley to be his new chief of staff, choosing a veteran political manager with Wall … 78

• Obama mortal once again

  September 5, 2009 in Opinion on Page B4 What happened to President Barack Obama? His wax wings having melted, he is the man who fell to earth. What happened to bring his popularity down further than that of …

• A back door to health reform

  August 29, 2009 in Opinion on Page B4 Obamacare Version 1.0 is dead. The 1,000-page monstrosity that emerged in various editions from Congress was done in by widespread national revulsion not just at its expense and intrusiveness but … 1

• Obama lashes out at AIG’s ‘recklessness’

  April 1, 2009 in City on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Joining a wave of public anger, President Barack Obama blistered insurance giant American International Group for “recklessness and greed” Monday and pledged to try to block it from …

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  Obama blasts AIG’s ‘greed’ in paying executive bonuses

  March 17, 2009 in City on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Joining a wave of public anger, President Barack Obama blistered insurance giant American International Group for “recklessness and greed” Monday and pledged to try to block it from …

• Stimulating the economy can be hard work

  February 10, 2009 in City on Page A5 I’ve been waking up at night worrying about how to stimulate the economy. Actually, I’m mainly just waking up to heed nature’s call. (The harder I try to kick the …

• Former Oregon governor doesn’t want Cabinet post

  February 5, 2009 SALEM, Ore. — Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said Wednesday he’s not interested in a holding a cabinet-level post in the Obama administration, despite renewed speculation that he’s in the …

• Our View: McCain, Obama mudslinging an insult to voters

  October 8, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 The comedy “Idiocracy” takes place 500 years in the future. The dumbing down of America has produced a generation of men, women and children named after products, including Tylenol Jones. …

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  Democrats differ on candidates

  February 5, 2008 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – In an indication of how tight the Democratic presidential contest has become, Washington’s lieutenant governor on Monday endorsed Hillary Clinton, not long after nearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers …