Obama to push 2015 agenda ahead of GOP Congress
President Obama plans executive actions and proposals to boost home ownership and college access as he promotes his 2015 agenda. He will tour Michigan Arizona and Tennessee to showcase economic recovery while Congress sits firmly in Republican control and debate intensifies.
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Edward Brooke dies at 95 former U S senator
Former U S Senator Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican and the first Black to win a popular Senate election, died at 95 in Coral Gables Florida after a long career marked by barrier breaking service. Barack Obama attended Brooke's 2009 Congressional Gold Medal ceremony and lauded his legacy. Mitch McConnell called him a model of courage and honesty.
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Inaugural Parties Tilt Toward Private Fundraising
Governors across the United States plan lavish festivities funded by private donors and corporate sponsors. In Texas organizers seek about 4 million dollars for Abbott’s inauguration with Lady Antebellum, a parade, and barbecue. Some states maintain stricter limits while others disclose donor details.
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A Queens native Mario Cuomo shaped New York politics
A profile of Mario Cuomo tracing his immigrant family roots, fierce honesty, and outsider stance. The piece notes his 1984 Tale of Two Cities keynote, lifelong NYC focus, frequent early morning calls, and enduring impact on debates over inequality and politics in New York and beyond.
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