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| NATION: New immigration rule will ease family separations Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 05:00 AM PST In the latest move to clear paths to legal residency for illegal immigrants, the Obama administration on Wednesday ruled that thousands of foreign spouses and children can stay with their U.S. citizen relatives while they apply for green cards. Poll has Romney and Obama in dead heat Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:58 AM PST President Barack Obama holds a narrow advantage in the contest for the electoral votes needed to win the White House, though he and challenger Mitt Romney remain in a virtual tie in the popular vote. Morning Joe Slams Obama’s Isolation From Congress: Why Is He ‘Unable To Speak To Other Human Beings?’ Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:56 AM PST With the first stage of fiscal negotiations finally done with, Morning Joe ended the week with a critical look at President Obama. Particularly, his isolated approach â€" not often investing in relationships with those in Congress, which is applicable to Democrats and Republicans alike. Why, Joe Scarborough questioned, is he "unable to speak to other human beings"? NATION: What will Congress fight about in 2013? Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:55 AM PST What will Congress fight about in 2012? [View the story "What will Congress fight over next?" on Storify]What will Congress fight over next?In January, a new Congress will meet and President Obama will be sworn into a second term. What will they fight over? Chris Murphy Sworn In as Connecticut's Newest U.S. Senator Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:55 AM PST U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., top right, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., left, Sen-elect Chris Murphy, center, and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, right, wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama before the start of an interfaith vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting inside the Newtown High School auditorium in Newtown, Conn., Sunday night, Dec. 16, 2012. A gunman ... Congress Avoids Fiscal Cliff; Connecticut's DeLauro Votes Against Bill Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:53 AM PST WASHINGTON â€" Past its own New Year's deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national "fiscal cliff" of middle class tax increases and spending cuts late Tuesday night in the culmination of a struggle that strained America's divided government to the limit. Frontrunning: January 4 Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:53 AM PST Just like last year: A Postholiday Letdown for Retailers ( WSJ ) Obama Fights Republicans on Debt as Investors Seek Growth ( BBG ) Housing a Sweet Spot for U.S. Economy as Recovery Expands ( BBG ) House chooses Boehner as speaker again despite dissent ( Reuters ) Backlash pushes Republicans to seek cuts ( FT ) Jobs Lost Hit 5 Million With Rigged Currencies ( BBG ) Chavez still has "severe ... Area Congressmen help pass fiscal cliff bill, Obama lauds effort Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:50 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Legislation to block the “fiscal cliff†is headed to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature. The bill will avoid, for now, the major tax increases and government spending cuts that had been scheduled to take effect with the new year. Young adults fear budget cuts will hit loans Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:49 AM PST New York (CNNMoney) - Young adults in America have reason to like the fiscal cliff deal, but they aren't celebrating yet. The bill, which was signed into law by President Obama on Wednesday, kept a number of tax breaks for education and low wage earners that many young adults rely on. However, the deal merely [...] Debt ceiling: Welcome to Fight Club Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 04:49 AM PST New York (CNNMoney) - Brinksmanship over the debt ceiling could make the fiscal cliff standoff look like child's play. Right after the House passed the fiscal cliff compromise, President Obama said, "I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they've already racked up through [...] | |
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