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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks about the election of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election in Washington, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Republican Hypocrisy on Trump’s Nominees

by Andrew Rosenthal | Jan 11, 2017 | Opinion

The Constitution and American tradition provide lots of ways for a president to exercise executive power. The president can, for example, create an agenda and propose legislation to Congress to carry it out; appoint cabinet members, with the Senate providing its...

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President Barack Obama answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, in Washington DC on Nov. 5, 2014 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Obama strikes upbeat tone after a gloomy election

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 6, 2014 | World

Washington, AP—For anyone expecting post-election contrition at the White House or vows to change course after disastrous mid-term elections for Democrats, President Barack Obama had one message: Think again. A day after Democrats lost control of the Senate and...

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The Statue of Liberty looms over visitors below on Liberty Island in New York Harbor on October 13, 2013, in New York. The Statue of Liberty reopened to the public after the state of New York agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the partial federal government shutdown. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

US default looming, no solution in sight

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 14, 2013 | World

Washington, Associated Press—The United States moved closer to a default that could damage the economy and a partial government shutdown entered its 14th day as Senate Democratic and Republican leaders remained at odds in their last-ditch negotiations to end the...