Obama touts second term agenda in graduation speech

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Obama touts second term agenda in graduation speech

US President Barack Obama, in a rousing speech to graduating college students on Sunday, touted his second term agenda, steering clear of scandals that have engulfed the White House in recent days.

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U.S. tax chief fired over scandal, Obama announces

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U.S. tax chief fired over scandal, Obama announces

WASHINGTON – Washington's top tax official was fired on Wednesday as President Barack Obama sought to stem a rising tide of criticism in a scandal over the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups for special scrutiny.

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Controversies give Obama new governing headaches

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Controversies give Obama new governing headaches

US President Barack Obama reacts as he speaks at a Democratic Party fundraiser at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, May 13, 2013. Photo: Reuters

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Obama tees up new bid to court Republicans

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Obama tees up new bid to court Republicans

US President Barack Obama took to the golf course to woo his political foes Monday.

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Willem-Alexander sworn in as Dutch king

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Willem-Alexander sworn in as Dutch king

The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander was sworn in as Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, former queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country hailed the 21st-century king with a massive, orange-hued party.

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White House: Boston attacks must not halt immigration reform

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White House: Boston attacks must not halt immigration reform

The White House warned Monday that the deadly Boston Marathon attacks should not derail momentum towards immigration reform, as US lawmakers clashed over linking the two issues.

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Obama slams Republicans for gun reform 'stunts'

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Obama slams Republicans for gun reform 'stunts'

President Barack Obama accused Republicans of stooping to political stunts to block gun reform, in a fervent appeal delivered close to the site of the Newtown school massacre.

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Connecticut lawmakers pass post-Newtown gun controls

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Connecticut lawmakers pass post-Newtown gun controls

Connecticut lawmakers voted on Thursday to approve a new gun-control bill in response to last December's shooting at a school in Newtown in which 20 children and six adults were killed.

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Outlook for immigration deal brightens

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Prospects for a law to create a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants brightened on Saturday after major business and labor groups reached an agreement on a guest-worker program, a source familiar with the deal said.

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Obama: Assault weapons ban deserves a vote

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President Barack Obama says each of his proposed steps to reduce gun violence should get a vote in Congress — even an assault weapons ban that both parties agree stands little chance at passing.

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Congress OKs stopgap, broader budget battle begins

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

US lawmakers approved a funding stopgap on Thursday that prevents a government shutdown, but their clash over budget blueprints signalled a contentious debate over the future of federal spending.

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US Senate approves stop-gap funding bill

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

A divided US Senate came together on Wednesday to approve legislation that avoids a government shutdown, with the compromise stopgap likely headed to the president's desk this week.

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US Lawmakers to unveil rival budgets amid Obama charm bid

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

President Barack Obama's Democrats will unveil their first budget in four years this week in the US Senate as House Republicans put forward their own blueprint, but the two are unlikely to be reconciled.

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John Brennan confirmed as CIA director

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago 1 related news

The US Senate confirmed John Brennan as CIA director on Thursday after the White House doused a fierce debate over the potential use of domestic drones, which could have delayed filling the crucial post.

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John Brennan confirmed as CIA director

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John Brennan confirmed as CIA director

WASHINGTON, March 7 – The US Senate confirmed John Brennan as CIA director Thursday after the White House doused a fierce debate over the potential use of domestic drones, which could have delayed filling the crucial post.

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