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Houston Chronicle - Politics, 06.01.09 11:01 UTC

Hispanic issues face 'considerable setback' in Richardson exit

Bill Richardson's sudden exit from the incoming Barack Obama administration delivered dual blows to his role as the nation's leading Hispanic political figure and to his foundation that funds ...

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guardian.co.uk, 04.01.09 01:06 UTC

Tristram Hunt: This New Deal is a far greater gamble than you might think

. Top of the political class's reading list on both sides of the Atlantic at Christmas was Cambridge historian Anthony Badger's slim, brilliant volume, FDR: The First Hundred Days. In Chicago, the ...

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Los Angeles Times, 18.12.08 03:02 UTC

Source: Ray LaHood is asked to be Transportation secretary

The selection of the Illinois representative would add a Republican with a reputation for bipartisanship to Barack Obama's Cabinet.

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USA Today, 09.12.08 18:32 UTC

Rice, Clinton dine on sea bass, American diplomacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and designated successor Hillary Rodham Clinton dined together for the first time since the former first lady was tapped to become the next top U.S. diplomat.

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guardian.co.uk, 03.12.08 19:31 UTC

US report predicts nuclear or biological attack by 2013

. A congressional investigation into weapons of mass destruction today offered a chilling prediction of terrorists mounting an attack using biological or nuclear weapons within the next five years. ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 21.11.08 04:04 UTC

Hillary's quest for her 'legacy' job hits trouble

Fears that Clinton as Secretary of State would create rival centre of power to challenge Obama

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CNN Top Stories, 07.11.08 21:03 UTC

Pickens: Green U.S. will boost security, economy

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Billionaire T. Boone Pickens says he doesn't know "where bottom is" regarding the U.S. economy, but he believes weaning America off foreign oil will create jobs and improve national security.

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Times Online World News, 20.10.08 21:06 UTC

Barack Obama will need help in a crisis, says Joe Biden

Joe Biden, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has told Americans to expect a “major international crisis” that will present an early test of a Barack Obama administration. His ...

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New York Post, 12.10.08 09:41 UTC

DEMOCRATS GO ALL IN

Posted: 4:49 am October 12, 2008 WASHINGTON - With Election Day still 23 days away, Congressional Democrats already are measuring the drapes on Capitol Hill. Despite record low approval ratings, and ...

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Times Online World News, 26.08.08 02:04 UTC

Big business finds way round rules by paying for the whole show

Thousands of lobbyists, corporate sponsors and wealthy donors have descended on the Democratic convention where their deep pockets are once again securing them privileged access, the best seats . . . ...