Government

If we had heard some of the following before entering the voting booth we might have rethought our decisions.

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In shutdown blame game, Democrats and Republicans united: It’s the other side’s fault' - Washington Post Headline

Well, at least they agree on SOMETHING. A frant

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With the U.S. government on the verge of shutting down, Senator Jon Tester this week spoke on the Senate floor to call on his colleagues to put aside political grandstanding and keep the government open for the sake of their constituents

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The Federal Helium Program, which provides about 42 percent of the nation's helium from a storage site in Texas, was set to shut down Oct. 7 unless lawmakers intervened. Closing the reserve could cause a worldwide helium shortage

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Health care expenditures in the United States are currently about 18 percent of GDP, and this share is projected to rise sharply. If health care costs continue to grow at historical rates, the share of GDP devoted to health care in the United States is projected to reach 34 percent by 2040

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz on Tuesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to stand against Obamacare, President Barack Obama’s signature health care law.
“I rise today in opposition to Obamacare,” Sen

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Under current law, almost all male US citizens, and some male immigrants living in the US, between the ages of 18 to 25, are required to register with Selective Service.

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Type the flight number of the first plane to hit the twin towers — Q33 NY — in all caps. Highlight Q33 NY and change the font to “(You'll have to read the blog)” and set the font size to 72. See what you get.

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When most modern day Americans think of the Civil Rights Act, they think of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 championed by presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

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Terrorism has been with us for centuries. Instilling fear in others has always been a tactic used to control groups of people by dictators and radicals.

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