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Michael D Shear

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Dec 10, 2017
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Obama: Republican Leaders Must Bend on Taxes

3:45 p.m. | Updated President Obama said Wednesday that he believed Republicans would concede to tax increases as part of a deficit reduction package in time to avoid…
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Michael D Shear
June 29, 2011
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Autopen Used to Sign Patriot Act Into Law

WASHINGTON — Generations of children learned the basics of the American legislative process from a “Schoolhouse Rock” cartoon, in which “Bill” sings, “If he signs me, then I’ll…
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Michael D Shear,
The New York Times News Service
May 30, 2011
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Trump Opts Out of Presidential Run

Donald Trump has fired himself. Mr. Trump, the real estate mogul and reality television host, is not going to run for president, he said Monday, ending…
by
Michael D Shear,
The New York Times News Service
May 16, 2011
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Newt Gingrich to Announce Candidacy for President Online on Wednesday

Trying to tap into the spontaneity of Twitter and Facebook, the former House speaker Newt Gingrich will announce his campaign for the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday…
by
Michael D Shear,
The New York Times News Service
May 9, 2011
Truthout

Sen. Jim Webb Will Not Run for Re-Election

Senator Jim Webb, Democrat of Virginia, has decided not to run for re-election, avoiding a blockbuster rematch with the man he beat in 2006, George Allen, and giving…
by
Michael D Shear &
Michael Doyle,
The New York Times News Service | Report
February 9, 2011
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Republican Group Plans to Challenge Scott Brown

When Scott Brown was surging toward victory in the United States Senate race in Massachusetts in 2009, he earned the support — and money — of the National…
by
Michael D Shear &
Michael Doyle,
The New York Times News Service | Report
January 31, 2011
Truthout

Obama to Attend Climate Talks in Copenhagen

The White House announced Wednesday that President Obama will attend international climate talks next month in Copenhagen and commit the U.S. to a specific short-term target for the…
by
Michael D Shear,
Juliet Eilperin &
Michael Doyle,
The Washington Post
November 25, 2009
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