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CNN reported on Tuesday that three Democratic sources indicate newly sworn in President Obama will issue his first executive order to reverse the Mexico City Policy that prohibits U.S. money from funding international family planning groups that promote or provide abortions.
Treasury secretary nominee Timothy Geithner's biography on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York mentions a curious affiliation of Geithner. No, not his admitted membership in the world-government-promoting Council on Foreign Relations, but a far more exclusive club — the so-called "Group of Thirty." This organization, while not clandestine, is not well known outside of high-level financial circles.
Barack Obama took the oath of office and was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States on January 20, amidst unprecedented attention given to his choices of clergymen to deliver the customary prayers preceding and following the historic event.
President Barack Obama opened his presidency with an inaugural address laced with glittering generalities designed to get heads nodding in agreement, but outlined no specific agenda anywhere in the speech. What is he for? The speech outlined a complete catalogue of things he wants to accomplish as president. He wants to ...
The Obama administration plans to increase overall troop commitments abroad this year, according to the Washington Post. The Obama administration has reportedly signed on to a Pentagon plan to increase U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan by 30,000 this year. It would essentially be a “surge” for Afghanistan.
