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Obama To Speak On Legality Of Drone Program

President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration’s secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said.

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House Republicans Hold 37th Vote To Repeal ‘Obamacare’

There they go again: The House is debating another GOP bill to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law.

2013/05/16

A new Gallup poll asked respondents how other fellow Americans feel about abortion: 51 percent of U.S. adults said they think the public is mostly “pro-choice,” while 35 percent said “pro-life” stances held the majority. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Poll: Americans Incorrectly Believe ‘Pro-Choice’ Dominates US Abortion Views

More than half of Americans misjudge the country’s views on abortion, believing incorrectly that the U.S. public is predominantly “pro-choice.”

2013/05/15

President Barack Obama speaks at a Democratic fundraiser in New York City, on May 13, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Pushes Back Against Dems Who Want Him To Adopt More Defiant Democratic Tone

Huddling with A-list celebrities and top re-election donors, President Barack Obama bemoaned the partisan forces that have stymied compromise in Washington as he raised campaign cash for Democrats in New York.

2013/05/14

GOP Ready To Push Benghazi Case Beyond 2014

Steady drips of information about a horrific night in Libya are fueling Republican arguments designed to fire up the conservative base and undercut potential presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

2013/05/11

Internet Sales Tax Embraced By No-Tax Republicans, Norquist Urges Action

The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a bill to empower states to require online retailers to collect state and local sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet. Under the bill, the sales taxes would be sent to the states where a shopper lives.

2013/04/25