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| Media Contacts Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:11 PM PST The election is behind us, with President Obama's strong victory over Mitt Romney. Mr. Obama did not do as well this time, winning by 3.3 million votes compared with 9.5 million in 2008. But he overcame a weak economy and some unpopular policies to win a second term, and that is no small feat. Obama administration concerned looming tax hikes could curb spending Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:10 PM PST Holiday spending got off to a strong start this weekend, but could looming tax hikes cause consumers to cut back on shopping? The White House certainly thinks so. Cuomo: Sandy damage to region a staggering $42B Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:09 PM PST Gov. Cuomo said Hurricane Sandy cost the New York region a staggering $42 billion in damages - a worse housing and economic toll than Hurricane Katrina leveled on New Orleans and the Gulf. After meeting with the New York congressional delegation, Cuomo said he would urge Congress and President Obama... White House: no decision on troops in Afghanistan post 2014 reuters.com Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:08 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has not made a decision about how many U.S. troops may stay in Afghanistan after 2014 or the pace of a troop drawdown before that, the White House said on Monday. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama would be reviewing proposals on the subject in the coming weeks and months. "He will evaluate proposals from the Pentagon and elsewhere on what ... Obama may get a chance to end Benghazi PR nightmare as McCain dials back rhetoric on UN Ambassador Susan Rice Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:08 PM PST Susan Rice is widely seen as President Barack Obama's top pick to replace Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as the nation's top diplomat Obama designates Elisse Walter as new SEC chief, lauds Schapiro Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:08 PM PST WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Monday designated Elisse Walter as chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, but it's unclear if the Democratic commissioner will be the permanent replacement for outgoing Mary Schapiro. New York's Top Cop Slammed Obama For Ignoring Bloodshed In His Hometown Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:07 PM PST As of Oct. 21, Chicago had raked up 435 murders , earning itself the title of the deadliest global city, according to NBC Chicago. And New York's police commissioner has had enough. Obama committed to immigration reform: White House reuters.com Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:07 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will push for comprehensive immigration reform, his spokesman said on Monday, an accomplishment that eluded him during his first four years in office. "There is a real opportunity here to move forward and the president is committed to that," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at a briefing. "He believes that comprehensive immigration ... Women veto male voters' selection of Mitt Romney Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:06 PM PST WASHINGTON -- Sorry, fellas, but President Barack Obama's re-election makes it official: Women can overrule men at the ballot box. For the first time in research dating to 1952, a presidential candidate whom men chose decisively -- Republican Mitt Romney -- lost. More women voted for the other guy. Tax Policy: Obama Is Still Wrong on Tax Rates Mon, 26 Nov, 2012 01:05 PM PST In his first press conference after the election, President Barack Obama said, “What I’m not going to do is extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent that we cannot afford and according to economists will have the least positive impact on the economy.†| |
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