Aug
20
2010
With the Senate on summer break, President Obama is making four more recess appointments, rolling out Cabinet officers and an ambassador nominee, a group the White House said waited an average of 303 days — in vain — for confirmation. “At a time when our nation faces so many pressing challenges, I urge members of [...]
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Jul
15
2010
In the wake of the BP oil spill, both President Obama and First Lady Michelle have made separate trips to Florida to encourage tourists to visit — with Mrs. Obama delivering a speech Tuesday on a still pristine beach. For their own vacations, the First Family heads to Maine for the weekend and is likely [...]
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