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Romney Attacks Obama, Campaigns in South Carolina The Missourian Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:14 AM PST Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the American Principles Project Palmetto Freedom Forum Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Columbia, S.C. Santorum Turns Campaign Rhetoric Against Obama The Missourian Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:13 AM PST MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Relishing the momentum he's gained from Iowa, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is talking as if he's the Republican presidential standardbearer, focusing his campaign rhetoric on President Barack Obama rather than his GOP campaign rivals. Obama vows US ‘military superiority’ despite cuts Dawn Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:09 AM PST WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama vowed Thursday the US military would maintain its “superiority” and bolster its presence in Asia despite planned cuts to the defense budget. Obama defies Senate, appoints consumer and labor officials Morris Daily Herald Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:09 AM PST WASHINGTON (MCT) â€" A defiant President Barack Obama sidestepped Congress on Wednesday and appointed a new consumer watchdog, locking horns with Republicans, who immediately accused the president of exceeding his authority to appoint a director to an agency they oppose. What the CFPB Can Do With Cordray in Charge TheStreet.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:09 AM PST NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Richard Cordray was appointed as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday, nearly six months after his nomination by President Barack Obama. Much has been made about the fight to confirm a director for the CFPB, with the GOP blocking Cordray's appointment in early December despite the fact he had overarching approval from both sides of the aisle ... Obama signs Defense Authorization Act Fort Leavenworth Lamp Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:08 AM PST Washington, D.C. â€" President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act Dec. 31, increasing active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governing Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy. Guard chief joins Joint Chiefs of Staff Fort Leavenworth Lamp Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:08 AM PST Washington, D.C. â€" The chief of the National Guard Bureau now is a statutory member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley became a member of the Joint Chiefs on Dec. 31, when President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Obama vows US military might despite cuts Business Spectator Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:07 AM PST US president vows larger presence in Asia. 5 Jan 2012 11:52 AM Washington seeks long-term leader for deeper ties The Japan Times Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:07 AM PST The United States is tired of the frequent changes of prime minister in Japan in recent years and hopes to build a more robust relationship with Tokyo as a key partner in the Asia-Pacific region, experts say. The last time a prime minister traveled to Washington and held talks with President Barack Obama was in February 2009, when Taro Aso was in office. Japan is on its third prime minister ... Pentagon: Smaller Military Means More Risk ABC News Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:07 AM PST Obama unveils revamped defense strategy, Pentagon says shift entails tradeoffs and extra risk

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