Biden proves catalyst for Obama on gay marriage

Sorry, Mr. President.

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Obama believes women should be admitted to Augusta

A White House spokesman said President Barack Obama believes women should be admitted as members to the all-male Augusta National, home of the Masters golf tournament.

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Romney cruises to easy win in Illinois, networks project

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Republican Mitt Romney easily won the Illinois primary on Tuesday over top rival Rick Santorum, U.S. television networks projected, moving him one step closer to clinching the party’s presidential nomination. A solid win in Illinois would give Romney a fresh burst of momentum in the volatile campaign for the White House and could persuade Republicans to rally around the former Massachusetts governor and end an increasingly bitter nominating battle. Early results and exit polls gave Romney a double-digit lead over Santorum. …

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Romney wins Puerto Rico Republican primary

Mitt Romney scored a resounding win in Puerto Rico’s Republican primary, gaining momentum in the hotly contested White House race.

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Santorum says Obama agenda not "based on Bible" (Reuters)

Reuters – Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum challenged President Barack Obama’s Christian beliefs on Saturday, saying White House policies were motivated by a “different theology.”

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Obama takes on big government: `It has to change’ (AP)

AP – Seeking more power to shrink the government, President Barack Obama on Friday suggested smashing six economic agencies into one, an election-year idea intended to halt bureaucratic nightmares and force Republicans to back him on one of their own favorite issues.

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George W. Bush barely mentioned in GOP campaign (AP)

AP – A funny thing happened recently in the presidential campaign in Iowa: The last Republican president’s name actually surfaced.

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U.S. imposes sanctions on banks dealing with Iran (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama signed into law on Saturday a defense funding bill that imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran’s central bank, while allowing for exemptions to avoid upsetting energy markets.

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Gingrich surges in new Iowa presidential poll (Reuters)

Reuters – A surge in support for Republican White House hopeful Newt Gingrich has made him the new front-runner in Iowa, which holds the first of next year’s presidential nominating contests, according to a closely watched opinion poll published on Saturday.

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Obama plans moves to spur jobs for veterans: White House (Reuters)

Reuters – The White House said on Tuesday that President Barack Obama will take executive action to help military veterans find work, bypassing congressional Republicans to show voters he is serious about creating jobs.

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