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BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France recognize that their cooperation is key to overcoming Europe's persistent economic crisis, but comments Thursday by the leaders of the continent's No. 1 and 2 economies suggested they still have diverging priorities. Tweet This Post
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Bush family at odds over possible Jeb Bush presidential run
Posted by admin on April 25th, 2013
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Bush family, which has already produced two U.S. presidents, is at odds over whether there should be a third – former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Former first lady Barbara Bush, says son Jeb is the most qualified Republican to run in 2016 but told NBC's "Today" show, "We've [...]
Ashley Judd’s Long Odds
Posted by admin on March 12th, 2013
Steve Kornacki: “There are remarkably few recent examples of Senate incumbents losing in states where their party enjoys the kind of edge Republicans now have in Kentucky. And Judd figures to be a particularly ripe target for the GOP, given the very liberal views she’s already staked out. It would probably take a huge Democratic [...]
Obama stands firm on gun control despite long odds
Posted by admin on February 4th, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Monday on his first trip outside Washington to promote gun control that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for purchasers, though he conceded a tough road lay ahead to pass an assault weapons ban over formidable opposition in Congress. Tweet This Post
Hagel’s Odds
Posted by admin on January 31st, 2013
First Read looks at Chuck Hagel’s chances of being confirmed as Secretary of Defense and notes that as of right now, “there’s at least one Republican (Thad Cochran) who’s planning to vote for his former GOP colleague. That’s 56 votes, which is enough for majority passage but not enough to prevent a filibuster. But do [...]
Indian rape victim surviving against the odds, Singapore hospital says
Posted by admin on December 28th, 2012
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An Indian gangrape victim whose assault in New Delhi triggered nationwide protests earlier this month has suffered "significant brain injury" and is surviving against the odds, the Singapore hospital treating her said on Friday. The 23-year-old medical student, who was severely beaten, raped for almost an hour and thrown out of a [...]
Obama Social Security offer at odds with top Dems
Posted by admin on December 19th, 2012
President Barack Obama's offer to slow the growth of Social Security benefits would force fellow Democrats in Congress to abandon promises to shield the massive retirement and disability program from cuts as part of negotiations to avoid the year-end fiscal cliff. Tweet This Post
Booker Has Strong Odds for Senate
Posted by admin on November 29th, 2012
A new Public Policy Polling survey in New Jersey finds that if Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) was to retire — or even if he doesn’t — Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) has a clear shot at the seat. Tweet This Post
House Democrats Face Tough Odds in 2014
Posted by admin on November 26th, 2012
“Nancy Pelosi decided to take one more crack at winning back the House, but a big obstacle stands between the Democratic leader and the speaker’s gavel in 2014: the six-year itch,” Politico reports. Tweet This Post
White House Says Romney View of Loss ‘At Odds With Truth’
Posted by admin on November 15th, 2012
The White House today said Mitt Romney is “at odds with the truth” for the belief, as he told donors on a call, that “extraordinary financial gifts” from the administration to minority voters won the election for President Obama. “That view of the American people… Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
