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President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench


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Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 3:15 p.m.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Elizabeth Foote, Judge Mark Goldsmith, Marc Treadwell and Judge Josephine Tucker to be United States District Court judges ... “These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to continue their work as judges on the federal bench,” said President Obama.  “They will serve the American people with integrity and an unwavering commitment to justice.” ... Elizabeth Erny Foote: Nominee for the United

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Briefing by White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton, 2/3/10


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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 4:05 p.m.

1:23 P.M. EST ... MR. BURTON:  Good afternoon.  Thank you all for coming ... Q    It's not too late -- oh, yes, it is.  (Laughter.) ... MR. BURTON:  So I just want to make one quick announcement before we get started -- ... Q    There's been a coup.  (Laughter.) ... MR. BURTON:  Let's everybody calm down for a second.  (Laughter.) ... Q    We like the tie ... MR. BURTON:  Tomorrow Secretary Locke will be giving a speech on a new major export initiative.  The President laid out

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Lobbyists Rush to Hold the Floodgates Open


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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 9:18 a.m.

We noted with interest reports that subsidiaries of foreign corporations from across the globe have launched a lobbying campaign in Washington to protect their newfound power to influence American elections under the Citizens United case.  About 160 of these U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-owned or controlled corporations are involved in a lobbying group trying to stop President Obama and Congress from enacting limits on their spending in political campaigns.  Worse still, the lobbyist leading

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Lloyd Chapman: Obama's First Year in Office Marred By Many Broken Campaign Promises


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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 8:44 p.m.

President Barack Obama campaigned on the promise of "change we can believe in" and "an end to business as usual in Washington." After just one ...

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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and PERAB Chief Economist Austan Goolsbee, 1/21/10


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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 4:21 p.m.

1:19 P.M. EST ... MR. GIBBS:  So, Austan Goolsbee is here.  And why don't we take questions if you all have questions on the President's proposal today, policy questions that Austan can certainly help us with ... Take us away ... Q    Austan, let's start with what the banks are saying about this.  They say that this is sending the industry back to the 1930s by going back to old regulations ... MR. GOOLSBEE:  Well, I would say two things about that.  Clearly, first, it's not returning to

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The Supreme Court's Citizen United Decision Is Terrifying


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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 12:29 p.m.

If you're looking for a concise way of capturing today's Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , how about: "We are all royally, hopelessly fucked for the rest of recorded time"? It's coarse, I know, but it really does the trick ... As you may have heard, in a 5-4 decision, the SCOTUS essentially went at the teeth of McCain-Feingold reform with hammer and tongs, leaving America in a "David After Dentist" state, wailing, "What's happening? Is this going to be

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Obama Turns To Populist Pitch To Reclaim Anti-Establishment Mantle


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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 6:15 a.m.

The White House and Congress Democrats are launching a major populist initiative in an effort to lead, rather than suffer from, the anti-Wall Street, anti-establishment mood sweeping the country ... In a sharp turnaround, the administration on Thursday announced a new proposal to place limits on the size of banks and prohibitions on their commercial activities. It's an idea that one senior White House official said President Obama began considering "a couple of months ago." But the timing of

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Supreme Court Rolls Back Campaign Finance Restrictions


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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 5:19 a.m.

By a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday rolled back restrictions on corporate spending on federal campaigns. The decision could unleash a torrent of corporate-funded attack ads in upcoming elections ... "Because speech is an essential mechanism of democracy -- it is the means to hold officials accountable to the people -- political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it by design or inadvertence," wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy for the majority ... In his dissent,

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President Obama Nominates Five to Serve as U.S. Attorneys


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Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 6:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Stephanie A. Finley, Robert Booth Goodwin, David J. Hale, Kerry B. Harvey and Loretta E. Lynch to serve as U.S. Attorneys ... “For their intellect, diligence and aggressive pursuit of justice, I have nominated these five outstanding men and women to serve as US Attorneys in their states,” President Obama said.  “They will be distinguished public servants and I am grateful for their willingness to advocate on behalf of their fellow

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President Obama Nominates Five to Serve as U.S. Marshals


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Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 6:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Christopher Hoye, Gervin K. Miyamoto, Peter Munoz, Kelly M. Nesbitt and Brian T. Underwood to serve as U.S. Marshals ... “These nominees have dedicated their careers to protecting their fellow Americans, and in so doing they have displayed exceptional selflessness and courage,” President Obama said.  “I am confident that they will serve the American people with integrity and I am honored to nominate them today to continue their work as

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