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Obama begins sales pitch on trade to wary U.S. public
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Saturday began a broad sales pitch to the U.S. public about the merits of free trade deals, an area in which he faces stiff resistance from many in his own Democratic party. | Video
- New Jersey's Christie getting heat to step up his presidential plans
- Court temporarily halts U.S. policy of detaining asylum-seeking mothers, children
- California governor blocks parole of ex-Mexican Mafia prison gang leader
- New U.S. defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review
- Justice Department to seek emergency stay to allow immigration action
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Obama takes shots at 2016 Republicans over middle class brand
WASHINGTON - With potential Republican candidates for president in 2016 talking up ways to help the middle class, President Barack Obama made clear on Friday he believes it was his idea first.
Exclusive: Lawmaker pushes Obama to aid allies in Islamic State fight
WASHINGTON - A senior Republican lawmaker has told President Barack Obama she was prepared to block foreign aid money if the administration did not provide fighter jets and tanks to Egypt and arms to other regional allies fighting Islamic State militants.
Incorrect tax forms sent to 800,000 U.S. health exchange enrollees
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said on Friday that 800,000 people who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act received incorrect tax forms and should wait to receive new ones before filing their taxes.
Texas attorney general aims to void marriage license for same-sex couple
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas attorney general asked the state's Supreme Court on Friday to revoke a marriage license issued a day earlier to two women, arguing the move violated a decade-old state ban against gay marriage and could cause legal chaos. | Video
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