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Fla. congresswoman's constituents angry she hung up on Obama
The Associated PressFirst she hung up on President-elect Barack Obama — twice. Now Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is fielding calls from angry constituents who think she did it on purpose. The Miami congresswoman says she and the Democrat had a good laugh...Tags: Rahm Emanuel , Howard Berman, Barack Obama, Hugo Chavez, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen accidentally hangs up phone on Obama
Newsday Staff WriterMIAMI (AP) _ When a man sounding remarkably like President-elect Barack Obama called a Florida congresswoman Wednesday, she assumed it was a crank call. So Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen hung up. But, the Miami Herald reports, this was no prank. "I...Tags: Rahm Emanuel , Howard Berman, Barack Obama, Hugo Chavez, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
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Celebrities to flock to inauguration for Obama
The Super Bowl? Forget it. The Oscars? Who cares. The biggest star-studded event on the horizon is President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. The gig of 2009 will take place Jan. 20 on a wintry field in Washington. "January 20 is going to be ground...Tags: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Government, Mickey Rooney, Melissa Etheridge, Academy Awards
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Despite excitement, women's advocates see only slow progress for women in politics this year
AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Depending on your political tastes, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sarah Palin or even Tina Fey could be considered Woman of the Year. But here's the harder question: Was this the Year of the Woman? Some touted it as such, and in many ways...Tags: Government, Tina Fey, Democratic National Conventions, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden
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Russia sending warship through Panama Canal in symbolic move
The Associated PressRussia said today it is sending a warship through the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, a short journey loaded with symbolic weight: the destroyer will dock at a former U.S. naval base, showcasing Russia's growing influence in the...Tags: Government, Armed Forces, Petroleum Industry, Jimmy Carter, Transportation
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Tax group says estate tax affects few, calls Obama's proposal to cut too generous to wealthy
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer than 1 percent of deaths result in estate tax liabilities, and President-elect Barack Obama's proposal to keep the tax alive after it is slated to expire in 2010 is too generous to the wealthy, a tax policy advocacy group...Tags: Farms, Government, National Government, World War I, Internal Revenue Service
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National parties focus on western Louisiana Congress race; cameos from Obama amd Cheney
Associated Press WriterBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Cameos by President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President Dick Cheney have brought star power to a hurricane-delayed battle between Democrats and Republicans for an up-for-grabs U.S. House seat. Obama recorded a radio ad to help...Tags: Hurricane Gustav, Government, Corruption, Corporate Crime, Meteorological Disasters
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Suit contesting Barack Obama's citizenship heads to U.S. Supreme Court Friday
Tribune reporterThe U.S. Supreme Court will consider Friday whether to take up a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship, a continuation of a New Jersey case embraced by some opponents of Obama's election. The meeting of justices will...Tags: Government, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Judges, U.S. Electoral College, Trials
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Fresh off a win in Ga. Senate runoff, Chambliss calls for GOP return to conservative values
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) _ A double digit win in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff could make Saxby Chambliss a star in a Republican party hungry for fresh leadership. Just weeks ago, he was battling for political survival after neither he nor his Democratic opponent got...Tags: Government, Saxby Chambliss, Ronald Reagan, Personal Weapon Control, Upper House
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Palin files tardy disclosures about free gifts first publicized in AP news reports
Associated Press WriterANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Gov. Sarah Palin has added to her financial disclosure forms two free trips that she took nearly two years ago but failed to report. Palin, who was Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, made the disclosures...Tags: Government, Joe Biden, Regional Authority, Trips and Vacations, Sarah Palin
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Obama making good his pledge to have diverse administration; some backers seek even more
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama, soon to be the first black U.S. president, is on the road to making good his pledge to have a Cabinet and White House staff that are among most diverse ever, although some supporters are asking him to go even further. He...Tags: Government, Labor Legislation, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Geithner
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Obama raised record $750M for his campaign
Barack Obama raised more than $750 million for his presidential campaign, a record that surpassed what both presidential nominees took in four years earlier. The figure was disclosed yesterday by an aide to the president-elect who requested anonymity....Tags: George Bush, Government, Barack Obama, National Government, John Kerry
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