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Keystone Pipeline Fate Shifts to Climate Hawk Kerry – Bloomberg
TIME Keystone Pipeline Fate Shifts to Climate Hawk KerryBloombergAs a senator, John Kerry fought for sweeping climate change legislation, called human-induced warming among the top challenges facing the U.S., and pushed for an international accord to cut carbon dioxide emissions. … Continue reading
John Bolton shifts Hillary Clinton critique – Politico
Politico John Bolton shifts Hillary Clinton critiquePoliticoJohn Bolton, the former United Nations ambassador, said Monday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's handlers have offered few details about her illness to protect her potential 2016 ambition — softening his earlier criticism … Continue reading
Tragedy Shifts Gun Debate – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal Tragedy Shifts Gun DebateWall Street JournalThe mass shooting in Connecticut appears to be reshaping the politics of gun control, with several ardent supporters of gun rights in Congress calling for steps to toughen the nation's weapons laws. … Continue reading
Senator Manchin, Defender of Gun Rights, Shifts His View – New York Times (blog)
Kansas City Star Senator Manchin, Defender of Gun Rights, Shifts His ViewNew York Times (blog)12:34 p.m. | Updated Congressional Democrats showed signs on Monday of a more aggressive push on gun control in the wake of the Newtown killings, while … Continue reading
Analysis: Boehner opens door to tax hikes, shifts US fiscal cliff talks – Reuters
MSNBC Analysis: Boehner opens door to tax hikes, shifts US fiscal cliff talksReutersBy David Lawder and Rachelle Younglai. WASHINGTON | Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:21pm EST. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's offer to accept a … Continue reading
With Rice out, attention shifts to John Kerry for State post – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.com With Rice out, attention shifts to John Kerry for State postNBCNews.comBy NBC's Carrie Dann. Updated at 7:01 a.m. ET: When he ran for president, many in the GOP slammed Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., pilloried for his late opposition to … Continue reading
Fiscal cliff debate shifts to campaign-style tactics – CNN International
NBCNews.com Fiscal cliff debate shifts to campaign-style tacticsCNN InternationalWashington (CNN) — It helped get him re-elected, so President Barack Obama is again employing campaign-style tactics to increase pressure on congressional Republicans to compromise to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. Failure … Continue reading
Middle East shifts may weaken Iran’s influence with Palestinians – Los Angeles Times
NDTV Middle East shifts may weaken Iran's influence with PalestiniansLos Angeles TimesCAIRO — Iran for years has supplied Hamas with weapons as part of its own struggle against Israel, but the conflict in the Gaza Strip reveals a shift in … Continue reading
Nonwhite voters and cultural shifts make 2012 election pivotal – Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca Nonwhite voters and cultural shifts make 2012 election pivotalLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — The standard narrative of Barack Obama versus Mitt Romney runs something like this: The president struck first, using a barrage of television advertising in key states to … Continue reading
Analysis: Trio of debates shifts the race – USA TODAY
ABC News Analysis: Trio of debates shifts the raceUSA TODAYAnalysis: Trio of debates shifts the race. The 2012 debates and how they've mattered. As President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney head into their third and final debate, a look at … Continue reading