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Kaine: We’re ‘Very, Very Glad’ to Make November About Health Care Repeal
On a conference call with reporters Thursday, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine said he would look forward to a midterm election battle centered on the repeal of this year’s landmark health care reform bill.
I asked Kaine if Democrats are worried about the Republican “repeal and replace campaign.” He responded, “We’re More…
Rep. Foxx: ‘I Agree’ That Immigration Equals ‘Invasion’
On a call with constituents today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) appeared to agree with callers who said that immigration constitutes an “invasion” of the United States and that one way of dealing with illegal immigrants from certain countries is to use a “drag net and round them all up.”
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Obama’s Troop Deployment to Border Draws Rebuke From Both Sides
President Obama’s decision today to deploy 1,200 National Guard troops to beef up security on the U.S.-Mexico border, at a cost of $500 million, has fallen short of a GOP embrace and at the same time alienated some of his progressive allies.
Obama’s move — seemingly an overture More…
