With midterm elections to be held later this year, both the Republicans and Democrats are engaging in a tug-o-war sort of policy making stemming from similar party agendas to get votes in November. The GOP intends to take the White House next presidential election as President Obama completes his final term. Beyond that, they have plans to gain more seats in … [Read more...] about Failure to address concerns over $10B extension of federal benefits for jobless could imperil passage in House
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Amidst domestic woes, silver lining in the Middle East
On Saturday night, a transitional agreement between Iran and the West was inked in Geneva, the first accord between the United States and Iran in over three decades. The deal, which will temporarily freeze Iran’s nuclear program, and roll some elements of the program back — for example, the accord includes the dilution of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The US’s side of the … [Read more...] about Amidst domestic woes, silver lining in the Middle East