Obama to Republicans: War ‘is not a game’
Shirley Li on March 6th, 2012 in National Security, Politics
President Barack Obama faced tough questions on foreign policy issues and women’s rights at his first press conference of the year Tuesday.
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GOP presidential candidates support stronger U.S. action against Iran
Rebecca Nelson on March 6th, 2012 in National Security, Politics
Republican presidential candidates took time out of their Super Tuesday schedules to speak to a pro-Israel conference and criticize President Barack Obama on his policies regarding Israel and Iran.
Panetta: U.S. determined to prevent Iran nuke
Ariel Rothfield on March 6th, 2012 in Politics
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta affirmed to a pro-Israel conference on Tuesday that the U.S. will act and “Iran will face severe and growing consequences” if it does not abide by international rules and stop its nuclear activity.
Netanyahu calls out Obama to look beyond diplomacy with Iran
Jaclyn Skurie on March 6th, 2012 in National Security, Politics
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed over 13,000 Israel advocates in Washington. Netanyahu specifically called on Obama to acknowledge that action against Iran must be taken beyond diplomacy in order to prevent Iran nuclear development.
Obama calls states to action to solve dropout problem
Safiya Merchant on March 6th, 2012 in Education, Politics
Although President Barack Obama addressed the dropout problem in his 2012 State of the Union address, many claim his solution, asking states to raise the compulsory school age to 18, is not enough to keep kids in school.
Repealing Obamacare, bit by bit
Mattias Gugel on March 6th, 2012 in Health, Politics
A bipartisan bill is moving through the House to abolish the 15-person unaccountable panel tasked with cutting costs for Medicare in the 2010 health care law. The board’s decisions, which leave little opportunity for appeal, will go into effect should Medicare spending increase at a rate faster than the economy.
Capitol Hill breakfast group promotes meals for hungry school kids
Kit Fox on March 6th, 2012 in Health, Politics
Lawmakers and staff members shared an early meal Tuesday to promote school breakfast programs that combat “alarming” rates of hunger among American kids.
GOP candidates to address AIPAC despite Super Tuesday
Ariel Rothfield on March 6th, 2012 in National Security, Politics
Republican presidential candidates took time out of their schedules on Super Tuesday to address the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are expected to criticize President Barack Obama for not doing enough to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons.
Obama defends record on Israel, but AIPAC crowd not convinced
Rebecca Nelson on March 5th, 2012 in National Security, Politics
President Obama addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual policy conference Sunday. He reaffirmed his support for Israel, and said the United States is committed to protecting the Jewish state. Over 13,000 delegates converged on the Washington Convention Center for the lobbying organization’s meeting, the best-attended in its history. Israeli president Shimon Peres also spoke.
Seven freshmen House members stay perfect in 112th Congress
Ed Demaria on March 5th, 2012 in Politics
Seven freshmen have not missed a vote in the 112th Congress, but several say their perfect records do not tell the whole story.