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Politics & Elections

People’s Choice: Eleanor Roosevelt for the $10 Bill

In the latest McClatchy-Marist poll, the country's longest serving first lady Eleanor Roosevelt is America's top pick.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyDC

August 5, 2015

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Politics & Elections

Sanders Putting Pressure on Clinton in Democratic Contest

The Vermont senator garners intense enthusiasm.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyDC

July 20, 2015

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White House Struggles to Explain Clinton Email Flap

Clinton turned over 55,000 pages of personal emails to the State Department after her aides reviewed them.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyNewspapers

March 5, 2015

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Clinton’s Speeches Inspire Gifts, Gratitude and Potential Conflicts

When Hillary Clinton arrives in Silicon Valley this week to give her latest speech, the likely presidential candidate will be among friends.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyDC

February 26, 2015

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Obama Strongly Defends Pending Immigration Executive Action

Obama promised to act before the end of the year and news reports this week said he may issue a series of executive actions as early as next week …

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyNewspapers

November 19, 2014

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Obama Signals Changes Likely to NSA Spying

A coalition of civil liberty and technology groups initially skeptical about Obama's panel told reporters that they support many of the recommendations.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClathyNewspapers

December 22, 2013

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Obama Hails Geneva Accord as First in Decade to Roll Back Iran’s Nuclear Program

Iran and six world powers announced early Sunday that they had reached an interim agreement that would for the first time roll back portions of Iranu2019s nuclear program. In …

By: Jonathan S Landay &; Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyNewspapers

November 24, 2013

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Obama Administration Will Fight to Restore Voting Rights Act

The first challenge will be in Texas, where lawmakers are challenging Texas's redistricting plan based on the 2010 census.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyNews

July 25, 2013

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Justice Department Curbs Its Ability to Target Journalists Over Leaks

Attorney General Eric Holder, under pressure since the NSA scandal was revealed, has release legislation that would make it more difficult to track journalists' phone and email records.

By: Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyNewspapers

July 14, 2013

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US: Hacking Attacks Are Constant Topic of Talks With China

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said hacking came up at virtually every meeting of Chinese and US officials.

By: Tom Lasseter &; Anita Kumar ,; McClatchyNewspapers

February 20, 2013