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• ‘The View’ Panel Zings White House for Ducking Charlie Hebdo Rally

  13-01-2015 22:48
  
  The panel of ABC’s “The View” on Tuesday continued discussing the terrorist attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 and rallied the world last week.
  
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• White House Announces Appointment of City First Bank’s President & CEO Brian Argrett to Community Development Advisory Board

  13-01-2015 22:46
  
  President Barack Obama has announced his intent to appoint City First Bank of D.C., N.A. President and CEO Brian Argrett to the Administration’s Community Devel
  
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• Top White House adviser Podesta joining Clinton campaign: WSJ

  13-01-2015 22:42
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top White House adviser John Podesta will take a senior advisory role in Hillary Clinton's prospective presidential bid after he leaves the Obama administration in February, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the matter. The precise role Podesta would play in a Clinton campaign is unclear, the Journal reported. People familiar with discussions said he likely would be campaign chairman, should she decide to run, the paper sai
  
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• President Obama Takes on Cyber Security Threats

  13-01-2015 22:06
  
  President Obama is turning his sights on becoming a cyber crime fighter.Coming in the wake of several high-profile and costly attacks, the president discussed cyber security today with the new congressional leadership at the White House."With the Sony attacks that took place, with the Twitter account that was hacked by Islamist, jihadist sympathizers yesterday, it just goes to show how much more work we need to do, both the private and public sector, to strengthen our cyber security,"
  
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• Romney sparks new 2016 competition among GOP establishment

  13-01-2015 21:09
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A shake-out among fiery conservatives with White House ambitions was always a sure thing. Now it appears the competition among the more establishment-minded GOP candidates for president will end up just as fierce.
  
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• Obama to work with lawmakers on authorization of force against Islamic State

  13-01-2015 21:05
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday he is committed to working with them on a text to authorize the use of military force against Islamic State militants, the White House said. Obama met with top congressional leaders at the White House earlier in the day. ...
  
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• Obama asks Republicans to work as team but differences emerge

  13-01-2015 21:04
  
  By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought to develop a better working relationship for the year with leaders of the new Republican-led Congress but partisan differences immediately reared their head. Obama, who has been criticized by both Republicans and Democrats for not developing closer relationships with lawmakers, brought in 16 congressional leaders to the White House to take stock of what is possible this year now that both houses of Congress are
  
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• Obama to work with lawmakers force authorization against Islamic State

  13-01-2015 20:42
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday he is committed to working with them on a text to authorize the use of military force against Islamic State militants, the White House said. Obama met with top congressional leaders at the White House earlier in the day. ...
  
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• Obama says hacks show need for cybersecurity law

  13-01-2015 19:47
  
  President Barack Obama said Tuesday the cyber attacks against Sony and the Pentagon's Central Command highlight the need for toughened laws on cybersecurity. Obama made the comment as the White House unveiled a proposal to revive cybersecurity legislation stalled over the past few years. "With the Sony attack that took place, with the Twitter account that was hacked by Islamist jihadist sympathizers yesterday, it just goes to show how much more work we need to do -- both public and pri
  
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• Obama seeks enhanced cybersecurity laws to fight hackers

  13-01-2015 19:46
  
  By Roberta Rampton and Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce a renewed push to beef up U.S. cybersecurity laws after recent headline-grabbing hacks against companies like Sony Pictures and Home Depot . Obama will throw his support behind efforts to give liability protection to companies that quickly share information about attacks, but will require strict protections for personal information, the White House said in a statement. Obama also will prop
  
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• Obama renews push for cybersecurity law

  13-01-2015 19:11
  
  President Barack Obama made a renewed push Tuesday for cybersecurity legislation, asking the new Congress to revive an initiative stalled over the past few years. The new proposal would allow increased sharing of information on cyber threats from the private sector with protection from liability. Obama, speaking at a White House meeting with congressional leaders, said recent events have heightened the need for tougher cybersecurity legislation. "With the Sony attack that took place, with t
  
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• White House: no change in regulations regarding crude oil exports

  13-01-2015 18:59
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday there has been no change in the U.S. ban on crude oil exports, responding to a question about whether an impending change might be behind price moves in oil markets. "There has been no change in regulations regarding crude oil exports," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, noting the Commerce Department was in charge of export regulations. "I'm not going to speculate about any sort of policy change that may or may not be contemplated at
  
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• White House says sending cybersecurity bill to Congress on Tuesday

  13-01-2015 18:16
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will submit his new legislative proposal for strengthening cybersecurity to Congress on Tuesday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters. The bill seeks to encourage companies to share information about hacks quickly with the government and each other, and spells out protections from liability as well as privacy protections for the data. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton)
  
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• U.S. shared travel history of suspected Paris attackers with French: White House

  13-01-2015 18:13
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence officials have shared with their French counterparts information related to the travel history of those suspected of involvement in last week's attacks in Paris, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Tuesday. "What I can tell you is that the United States has been in a position to share some information with French investigators who are trying to get to the bottom of what happened and who might have been involved in the attack. That information that
  
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• Top GOP senators look to restrict Obama on Guantanamo

  13-01-2015 17:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly empowered Republican senators on Tuesday unveiled new restrictions on President Barack Obama's ability to transfer terror suspects out of the federal prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as he pushes to close the naval facility.
  
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• President Obama Pushes for Cyber Legislation in Wake of Sony Hack

  13-01-2015 17:30
  
  The White House on Tuesday unveiled details of legislation designed to address problems of cybersecurity, an issue that has taken on new urgency in light of the severe hacking on Sony Pictures Entertainment. The legislation, which revises a 2011 proposal sidelined in Congress, encourages private sector companies to share cyber threat information with the Department... Read more »
  
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• Obama tells congressional leaders he wants to work together this year

  13-01-2015 17:29
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on Tuesday that he wants to work together with them as a team despite partisan differences. At a White House meeting, Obama said the hack by Islamic extremists of the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the U.S. Central Command on Monday is proof of the need for stronger cybersecurity. Obama cited stronger economic growth last year as proof of a U.S. rebound and said he would like to see even more prog
  
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• Obama sits down with leaders of new GOP-run Congress

  13-01-2015 17:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the White House's disagreements with congressional Republicans should not stand in the way of agreement on issues including trade and cybersecurity.
  
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• Boehner: House will fund Homeland Security, block Obama on immigration

  13-01-2015 17:09
  
  By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week while blocking President Barack Obama's actions on immigration, House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday. The $39.7 billion spending bill was expected to pass by Wednesday, when House Republicans leave Washington for a two-day policy retreat in Hershey, Pennsylvania. But its fate in the Senate was uncertain, and it may draw a White House veto. ...
  
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• Person of Interest "Control-Alt-Delete" Review: How the Other Half Lives

  13-01-2015 17:01
  
  Person of Interest S04E12: "Control-Alt-Delete" I'm not sure I agree with Person of Interest labeling "The Cold War," "If-Then-Else," and "Control-Alt-Delete" as a trilogy. Yes, the three episodes were strung together with a somewhat-continuous story, but unlike previous Person of Interest trilogies, this three-parter felt a bit less cohesive. Case in point: Did you honestly expect "Control-Alt-Delete" to focus on Control, given the immense
  
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• White House renews bid for cybersecurity law

  13-01-2015 16:54
  
  Washington (AFP) - The White House made a renewed push Tuesday for cybersecurity legislation, asking the new Congress to revive an initiative stalled over the past few years.
  
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• White House Unveils Proposal for Cybersecurity Legislation in Wake of Sony Hack

  13-01-2015 13:21
  
  President Obama is "unveiling the next steps in his plan to defend the nation’s systems" in a proposal entitled "Securing Cyberspace."
  
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• Obama threatens veto on immigration, regulatory bills

  13-01-2015 13:17
  
  Another week, another round of veto threats from President Barack Obama. The White House says Obama would veto legislation backed by House Republicans that would undo the immigration executive orders the ...
  
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• Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iranian n-programme

  13-01-2015 10:06
  
  Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has reassured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Washington's commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb, a White House statement said.
  
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• US 'Should Have Sent Higher Official' To Paris

  13-01-2015 09:06
  
  The White House has acknowledged it should have sent a higher-level representative to Sunday's unity march in Paris.
  
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• To fight hackers, Obama wants companies to share threats

  13-01-2015 07:52
  
  By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce a renewed push for cybersecurity legislation after recent headline-grabbing hacks against companies like Sony Pictures and Home Depot. Obama will throw his support behind efforts to give liability protection to companies that quickly share information about attacks, but will require strict protections for personal information, the White House said in a statement. The White House first proposed cyber le
  
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• US admits mistake in missing Paris unity rally

  13-01-2015 03:34
  
  Washington (AFP) - The White House acknowledged it should have sent a senior official to the massive rally against terrorism in Paris, as President Barack Obama came under fire for failing to travel to France.
  
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• Obama: US focused on 'comprehensive' Iran deal

  13-01-2015 03:19
  
  US President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America was committed to a "comprehensive" nuclear deal with Iran, and said that Palestinian ICC membership was not "constructive," officials said. "The United States is focused on reaching a comprehensive deal with Iran that prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and verifiably assures the international community of the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program," the White
  
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• Despite Senate power shift, Obama seeks to shape U.S. judiciary

  13-01-2015 02:10
  
  By David Ingram (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to plow ahead with an effort to shape and diversify the U.S. judiciary, despite the ability of Republicans to block nominees now that they have a Senate majority, Obama's in-house lawyer said on Monday. White House Counsel Neil Eggleston said in a telephone interview that he hoped the Senate would confirm 75 nominees during Obama's final two years in office, a number he said would be on pace with recent presidents, even when they
  
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• Tim Duncan forgoes tie as the Spurs visit the White House

  13-01-2015 01:41
  
  He surprisingly did not wear plaid.
  
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• Obama signs terrorism risk insurance bill into law

  13-01-2015 01:35
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Monday a bill that renews for six years a terrorism risk insurance program created in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the White House said. The program provides a federal insurance backstop for owners of skyscrapers, sports stadiums, shopping malls and large projects that could face terrorism threats. The law also includes measures that exempt ranchers, energy businesses and other "end users" of derivatives from
  
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• Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran talks, Palestinian ICC move

  13-01-2015 01:11
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke by phone on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about ongoing nuclear talks with Iran and about the Palestinian move to become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the White House said. "President Obama underscored that the United States does not believe Palestinian accession to the ICC is a constructive way forward," the White House said, repeating the U.S. position that the Palestinian Authority is n
  
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• Obama toasts, teases NBA champion Spurs

  13-01-2015 00:37
  
  Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama welcomed NBA champions San Antonio to the White House on Monday, and said he'd be glad to offer advice as they pursue a title repeat.
  
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• Pataki says he's serious about 2016 White House bid

  13-01-2015 00:35
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former New York Gov. George Pataki says he's again considering a White House campaign because the nation can't risk electing another Democratic president.
  
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• Obama Treasury choice withdraws; faced Democratic opposition

  13-01-2015 00:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Wall Street banker nominated by President Barack Obama to be the third-ranking official at the Treasury Department has pulled out of contention for the post in the face of Democratic opposition, a blow to the White House and a victory for the party's liberal wing.
  
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• Paris Terror Attack: White House Admits It 'Should Have Sent Someone With a Higher Profile' to Rally

  13-01-2015 00:23
  
  In a rare admission, the White House today said it made a mistake in not sending a higher-level official to represent the U.S. at the unity rally in Paris on Sunday, in the wake of last week’s terror attacks.“I think it’s fair to say that we should have sent someone with a higher profile to be there,” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.Had circumstances been different, Earnest said, President Obama would have liked the opportunity to be there. ...
  
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• Obama threatens veto of Republican Volcker-delay bill

  13-01-2015 00:16
  
  By Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House warned on Monday that President Barack Obama would veto Republican-backed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would scale back financial reforms, including the Volcker rule. Revamping the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law is a top priority for Republican Party leaders, who took control of both houses of the U.S. Congress this year following big wins in November's midterm elections. ...
  
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• US says it should have sent high official to Paris march

  13-01-2015 00:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare admission of error, the White House said Monday that President Barack Obama or another high-level representative should have joined dozens of world leaders at an anti-terror rally in Paris.
  
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• The Democrats Call Dibs on the Middle Class

  13-01-2015 00:10
  
  When Democrats returned to Washington following the November congressional elections, the defeated party turned, in predictable fashion, on itself. Blame for the losses flew from the Senate to the White House, from the White House onto bumbling and overly cautious candidates, and back around again. But one of the more resonant post mortems came from House Democrats, who recognized that the party's agenda and message simply did not compel its core voters to turn out as they did in reelecting
  
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• U.S. Senate bill to approve Keystone XL pipeline clears hurdle

  13-01-2015 00:07
  The U.S. Senate advanced a bill on Monday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline, voting to allow debate and amendments on the project the White House has said President Barack Obama will veto. The procedural ...
  
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• Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan says he's not running for president in 2016

  13-01-2015 00:04
  
  By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, the party's vice presidential nominee in 2012, said on Monday he will not run for president in 2016 in order to focus on his new role in Congress as chairman of the influential House Ways and Means Committee. "After giving it a lot of thought, I've decided not to run for president," Ryan said in a statement provided by an aide. The Wisconsin native, a stalwart budget conservative, had been consi
  
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• U.S. Treasury nominee Weiss withdraws from consideration: White House

  13-01-2015 00:00
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Antonio Weiss, an investment banker who was a controversial nominee for a top post at the U.S. Treasury Department, has decided to withdraw from consideration, the White House said on Monday. Liberal lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, fiercely opposed Weiss's nomination to the top Treasury domestic finance job because of his work for investment bank Lazard, which they viewed as proof of a revolving door between Wall Street and the U.S. government.
  
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