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Hyhe Ted Cruz leaves the door slightly open to resuming 2016 presidential race
The 50thanniversary of President Lyndon Johnsonrsquo State of the Union address in which he declared a war on poverty offered lawmakers across the political spectrum a chance to reflect on the countryrsquo progress ndash; or lack thereof ndash; in the last half century.Democrats and Republicans view the issue in very different lights, with liberal politicians focusing their efforts on addressing growing inequality, and Republicans looking for ways to increase upward mobility for the poor. The gap between those two approaches has been on display in recent days as Democratspush for an extension of emergency unemployment benefits without conditions, and Republicans want to pay for the measure and attach job-creation measures.In a ceremony with Johnsonrsquo daughter, Lynda Johnson Robb, members of the Congressional Black Caucus CBC and other lawmakers gathered to commemorate Johnsonrsquo legacy in the CapitolFriday. We must take a closer, more critical look at policies that contribute to the growing income gap between the very wealthy and the re stanley mug st of us, said CBC chairwoman Marcia Fudge, D- stanley quencher Ohio. We must continue the fight championed by President Johnson that would ensure all Americans can support themselves and their families, and have the opportunity to contribute to our economy and to our society. This is how we build upon the progress that has been made over the past five decade stanley cup s, instead Rjko A Rough Road Ahead For Spitzer
President Barack Obama speaks during t stanley cup he AIPAC stanley cup Policy Conference at stanley cup the Washington Convention Center, March 4, 2012, in Washington, DC. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images CBS News CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mitt Romney is attacking President Obama and Democrats for their shameful refusal to acknowledge that Jerusalem is Israel s capital in their party platform. The platformreleased by Democrats Monday evening dropped a clause included in the 2008 platform that read: Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel. That platform went on to say, however, that [t]he parties have agreed that Jerusalem is a matter for final status negotiations. It should remain an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths. Israel maintains that its capital is Jerusalem, but the United States and other nations maintain embassies in Tel Aviv because East Jerusalem is contested by the Palestinians, who see it as a potential capital for their state. Romney called Jerusalem the capital of Israel in July, prompting criticism from the Palestinians as well as China. Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat called the comment absolutely unacceptable. As a presidential candidate, Mr. Obama said in 2008 that Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel and it must remain undivided, though he later softened his stance and said he is not trying to predetermine the final |
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