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By Derick Jacobs On Thursday, April 11th, 2013
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First Lady chokes up at Hadiya Pendleton funeral

It’s a rare occasion that any First Lady in political history gets involved in such a heavily congressional issue — enter: Michelle Obama.  This afternoon marked the official funeral for a slain teenager More...

By Derick Jacobs On Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
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Obama: ‘I’m determined to get stronger gun laws’

Washington D.C: The President reassured families of those killed in the Newton tragedy today that he’s working his hardest to get tougher gun laws in honor of the slain children.  Obama issued a stark warning More...

By Derick Jacobs On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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White House cuts an additional $1billion in spending costs

WASHINGTON, D.C: Final scorecard(s) from the White House revealed today another $1billion cut from the federal spending budget for the fiscal year of 2013.  The cut comes directly from the funds that would fund More...

By Derick Jacobs On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Despite pressure Biden not giving back pay (for now)

Despite pressure from the public — and fellow politicians there is one political figure that won’t be donating or giving back any of his salary; at least for now.  Vice President Joe Biden, whom does More...

By Derick Jacobs On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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This week’s one liners courtesy of Capitol Hill

“He’s got a little swag, you know, that’s okay.” — First lady Michelle Obama when askedabout her husband as a sex symbol. “She also happens to be by far the best-looking attorney general in the More...

By Derick Jacobs On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Court: No age limit for ladies seeking contraceptive pill

WASHINGTON, D.C: In a major blow to Obama‘s Administration and the HHS’s Kathleen Sebelius — a federal judge ruled today that over the counter ‘morning after pills’ must be available More...

By Derick Jacobs On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Hilary Clinton secures memoir on time as Secretary of State

Former U.S Secretary of State Hilary Clinton may have retired from her post in the Obama administration earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean that was the last of the politician we’ll hear at least More...

By Derick Jacobs On Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
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Obama to return 5% of salary over impending furloughs

WASHINGTON, D.C: The White House confirmed this afternoon that President Barack Obama will take a 5% paycut from his $400,000 salary in response to the impending unpaid furloughs for federal workers. The move amounts More...

By Derick Jacobs On Monday, April 1st, 2013
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Homicide: 3 dozen fatally shot in Chicago over holiday weekend

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Police confirm to Daily News that some 25 individuals were fatally shot over the weekend amid reports that the city’s homicide rate plummeted a shocking 69%. Most of the shootings happened More...

By Derick Jacobs On Monday, March 25th, 2013
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‘We’ve got a job to finish’: Obama on immigration reform

WASHINGTON, DC:  President Obama signaled Monday that he wants to see progress with Congress to push a bill that would fix the U.S’s immigration system, as soon as next month. We are making progress, but More...