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Bush's Recollection Of Torture In Autobiography Conflicts With Senate Report
In his 2010 memoir Decision Points , President George W. Bush said then-CIA Director George Tenet briefed him on torture techniques. The account is disputed by a former top CIA lawyer and the Senate...
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Paul Goodwin Executed In Missouri, After Supreme Court Denies Stay
Paul Goodwin was set to be executed at 12:01 a.m. CT Wednesday, but state officials held off on the execution while awaiting word from the Supreme Court and governor. Update: Goodwin was executed at...
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President Obama Clashes With TV Anchor In Testy Interview
“You called me deporter-in-chief,” the president said before he was cut off by Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos. Ramos asked Obama, "as you were saying, you already had the legal authority to stop...
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White House Makes The Case For Early Childhood Education With Star-Studded PSA’s
Jennifer Garner, Julianne Moore, John Legend, and Shakira lend their voices to the White House initiative, each sharing a personal story of the role education played in their lives. White House...
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Federal Spending Bill Blocks Funding For Medical Marijuana Raids,...
The proposed congressional budget released Tuesday night prevents the Department of Justice from using funds to undermine state laws regarding medical marijuana. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters The...
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Police Union Expresses Frustration Over Labor's Response To Ferguson, Eric...
The AFL-CIO’s sole police union sent a letter to the federation’s president about the issue. Getty Images Alex Wong WASHINGTON — As labor unions continue to rally in a call for justice over the deaths...
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Top Senate Intel Member: The CIA Is Still Lying
During his final speech on the floor, Sen. Mark Udall called for CIA Director John Brennan’s resignation over his defense of the agency’s torture program. Udall also read conclusions of a still secret...
View ArticleRep. Peter King: Senate Report Not Torture, Just People Having "To Stand In...
“We’re not talking about anyone being burned or stabbed or cut or anything like that. We’re talking about people being made to stand in awkward in positions, have water put into their nose and into...
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House Democrats Protest Provisions In Government Funding Bill
The deal on federal spending was negotiated by Senate Democrats and House Republicans. Kevin Lamarque / Reuters WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday some of the provisions...
View ArticleDemocrat: There Will Probably Be Another Ferguson Before D.C. Gets Serious...
Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson vows to renew his legislation to keep military weaponry away from local police forces next Congress, says President Obama could have done more to stop the flow. WASHINGTON —...
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Senate Democrats Considering A "Coordinated Effort" To Vote Against The...
The deadline to pass a bill to fund the government is Dec. 11. Getty Images Win McNamee WASHINGTON — Some senate Democrats are discussing the possibility of a "coordinated effort" to vote against the...
View ArticleArizona Congressman: McCain Knows A Lot About Torture But Is Wrong
“And I would just take issues with him on the notion that the enhanced interrogation that we’re talking about here is torture.” w.soundcloud.com Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona says Sen. John...
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Top White House Aide Leaving Ahead Of Possible Clinton Campaign
Marlon Marshall, a field operative with ties to the person who could manage a Clinton campaign, is leaving his role as a key White House aide. Marlon Marshall, pointing at right, chairs a White House...
View ArticleDemocratic Senator On Torture Report: We Emulated The Chinese Communists
“That’s where waterboarding comes from.” w.soundcloud.com Democratic Sen. Carl Levin says the Senate Intelligence Committee 525-page report on CIA interrogation and detention activities shows the...
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Obama Breaks With Liberal Base On Government Spending Bill
White House gets behind spending measure that rankles his base. Kevin Lamarque / Reuters WASHINGTON — President Obama formally expressed his support Thursday for the bipartisan spending package on...
View ArticleTexas Congressman: Torture Report Supporters Suffering From "9/11 Amnesia"
“There are some people in this country who don’t like the military, don’t like the intelligence community, and — as I saw a headline today say — they have 9/11 amnesia, like thinking it can’t happen...
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Congratulations To Greg Johnsen, John Stanton, And Kate Nocera
I sent this email to BuzzFeed’s employees today. I'm very, very proud to share with you all that BuzzFeed News's Greg Johnsen, John Stanton, and Kate Nocera have been awarded the Everett McKinley...
View ArticleFormer NY Governor Says McCain Is Wrong, U.S. Doesn't Torture
“Yes, it’s enhanced interrogation but it’s nothing comparable at all to what McCain underwent in Vietnam.” w.soundcloud.com Former New York Governor George Pataki says Arizona Sen. John McCain is...
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Brennan Avoids "Rectal Feeding" In Defiant Press Conference On CIA Torture...
The CIA chief makes no mention of some of the most shocking revelations in the Senate’s report on CIA torture programs. Larry Downing / Reuters LANGLEY, Virginia — CIA Director John Brennan avoided...
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Advocates Say Labor Department Rule On LGBT Job Bias Lacks Details
The Labor Department has left many key questions, particularly related to transgender workers, unanswered. The department says “more guidance” will be forthcoming. Labor Secretary Tom Perez (Photo...
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