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President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:04 +0000

Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress.

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Mitt Romney's Poor Choice of Words Gets Him in Trouble — Again [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:01:46 +0000

These days, it seems the only time Mitt Romney opens his mouth is to change his shoes.

On Wednesday, the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination added to an already long list of sound-byte-friendly gaffes when he told CNN’s Soledad O’Brien he’s “not concerned about the very poor.”

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Anthony Weiner Resigns From Office [VIDEO]

Andy Scott — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:26:40 +0000

Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned from office Thursday, apologizing for the “damage” he caused after it was revealed that he had engaged in explicit internet relationships with at least six women over the span of three years.

“Today I am announcing my resignation … so my colleagues can get back to work, my neighbors can choose a new representative, and most importantly, that my wife and I can continue to heal from the damage that I’ve caused,” he said in a press conference.

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Rep. Anthony Weiner Admits to Twitter Photo Scandal, Will Not Resign [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:41:56 +0000

A tearful Anthony Weiner held a press conference Monday afternoon in New York to address rumors that he had sent a revealing photo of himself to a young woman on his Twitter account.

The disgraced congressman, who previously told reporters that his Twitter had been hacked, admitted he had accidentally sent the photo, adding he was "deeply sorry" and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.

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