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08May/17

Obama voices hope for healthcare as he accepts JFK ‘courage’ award

May 8, 2017PoliticsBarack Obama, Boston, Congress, Democratic Party, Democratic Party United States), Democrats United States), Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, John F. Kennedy, Kennedy family, Politics, Politics of the United States, president, Progressivism in the United States, Social Issues, States of the United States, United Statessmbale

Former U.S. President Barack Obama expresses hope that members of Congress will look beyond party lines when considering the future of the country’s healthcare system, as he accepts the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s “Profile in Courage” Award. Continue reading →

05Jan/17

U.S. spy chief “even more resolute” on Russia cyber attack

January 5, 2017US ElectionsAnti-Russian sentiment, Center for a New American Security, Clap, Clapper, Computer security, Congress, Country: Russia, Cyber-attack, Democratic Party, Director of National Intelligence, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Email hacking, Espionage, Federal government of the United States, Foreign electoral intervention, Government, Hillary Clinton, James Clapper, James R. Clapper, John McCain, Mike Pence, Military of the United States, Moscow, National security, New York, Politics, Russia, Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, Steele dossier, United States, United States election interference by Russia, United States intelligence agencies, Vladimir Putinsmbale

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told Congress he was “even more resolute” in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats in the 2016 election campaign. Continue reading →

08Dec/16

Italy president starts talks to seek way out of political crisis

December 8, 2016PoliticsBanca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Dario Franceschini, Democratic Party, France, Germany, Giorgio Napolitano, Government, Government of Italy, Graziano Delrio, Italian government formation, Italy, Laura Boldrini, Maria Elena Boschi, Mattarella, Matteo Renzi, Netherlands, Next Italian general election, Pier Paolo Padoan, Pietro Grasso, politician, Politicians, Politics, Politics of Italy, President of Italy, Prime Ministers of Italy, Renzi, Renzi Cabinet, Rome, Sergio Mattarellasmbale

Italian President Sergio Mattarella launches talks with political leaders following a government collapse caused by the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

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14Mar/16

Clinton says “love trumps hate”

March 14, 2016US ElectionsAmerican writers, Arkansas Democrats, Bibliography of Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Chicago, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Mexico, Political positions of Hillary Clinton, Politicians, Presidents of the United States, Rodham family, United Statessmbale

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tells a Latino group that “love trumps hate.”

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10Feb/16

New Hampshire results “signal a revolution in both parties” -analyst

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New Hampshire results “signify a revolution in both parties” and could mean a long nominating process ahead, U.S. election analyst says.

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25Jan/16

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

Tears flow at Sanders event in Iowa

January 25, 2016PoliticsAmerican writers, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, Clinton, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, Iowa, Politicians, Progressivism in the United States, Researchers, Sanders, United States senatorssmbale

Tears flowed at a campaign event held by Democratic presidential candidate Senator Sanders in Iowa as a woman described living with a low income.
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06Jan/16

Emotional Barack Obama wipes away tears

Obama, wiping tears, makes new push to tighten gun rules

January 6, 2016PoliticsBarack Obama, Blacksburg, Charleston, Chicago, Democratic Party, Firearms, Gun control, Gun politics in the United States, Gun violence in the United States, Illinois, Kansas City, Michelle Obama, National Rifle Association, Newtown, Politics of the United States, Progressivism in the United States, SANTA BARBARA, Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, Social policy of Barack Obama, Social policy of the Barack Obama administration, U.S. Constitution, United States, Washington D.C., White Housesmbale

An emotional President Barack Obama uses his executive power to impose new restrictions on gun purchases, saying the second amendment right to own guns must be balanced with the rights of citizens to worship, go to movie theaters and attend school in safety.
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24Oct/15

Hillary Clinton says she had “long day” at Benghazi hearing

October 24, 2015PoliticsArkansas Democrats, Benghazi, Benghazi attack, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party, Federal government of the United States, Government, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State, In Libya, Joe Biden, Joe Biden presidential campaign, Libya, Libya–United States relations, Politicians, rampant media, Rodham family, United States, United States House Select Committee on Benghazi, Washington, Washington D.C.smbale

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks about her “long day” testifying before the congressional committee investigating the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya that left four Americans dead.
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01Oct/15

Hillary Clinton on Oregon shooting: need the political will for sensible gun control laws

October 1, 2015WorldAmerican writers, Arkansas Democrats, Bill Clinton, Bisexual women, Democratic Party, Democratic presidential candidate, DORCHESTER, Governor, Gun politics in the United States, Gun violence in the United States, Hillary Clinton, Kate Brown, Massachusetts, Oregon, Political positions of Hillary Clinton, Politicians, Presidents of the United States, Rodham family, United Statessmbale

U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, responding to a mass shooting at a college in Oregon, says the political will must be found to craft sensible gun control laws.
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25Jun/15

U.S. Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare insurance subsidies

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Demonstrators chant “ACA is here to stay” — shorthand for the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law after the Supreme Court upholds the availability of tax subsidies that are crucial to the healthcare program known as Obamacare.

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