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# US Presidency

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# Explainer
The pen is mightier: How US Presidents lay down the law by executive order
The orders make it clear to federal agencies what the presidents want.
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Jan 25th 2017, 6:04 AM
# sincere flattery
Melania Trump caught plagiarising again, but this time she's gone for one of her husband's ex-wives
In a speech in Pennsylvania, Trump’s wife said that American culture has become “too mean”.
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Nov 4th 2016, 7:26 AM
# buried the hatchet
Former rival Ben Carson endorses Trump for US presidency
The retired neurosurgeon said in his endorsement that there are “two different Donald Trumps”.
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Mar 11th 2016, 2:58 PM
# Said and done
Inherent wickedness and tweak my ears: The week in quotes
“Thank you very much Mary for that introduction and you can er, tweak my ears any time.”
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Oct 28th 2012, 7:00 PM
# Eastwooding
Clint Eastwood: Why I spoke to an empty chair
The actor tells his local paper why he used a chair as a prop in his controversial Republican convention speech: “Some fella kept asking me if I wanted to sit down.”
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Sep 7th 2012, 8:45 PM
# Rick Santorum
Santorum turns on reporter: 'Would you guys quit distorting what I am saying?'
Rick Santorum accused NYT journalist of trying to distort his comments on Republican rival Mitt Romney.
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Mar 26th 2012, 2:28 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Will the US Presidential race outcome affect us?
The United States is moving into White House fever after Super Tuesday – but do you think a change of US President (or not) come November will have any impact on Ireland?
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Mar 7th 2012, 10:50 AM
# US 2012
Romney extends lead with victory in Washington state
The frontrunner left his opponents scrambling for second place last night in the race for the Republican US presidential nomination.
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Mar 4th 2012, 9:57 AM
# Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama: I'm not an "angry black woman"
The First Lady has hit back at assertions in a new book, which said her behaviour caused tensions in the White House.
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Jan 12th 2012, 10:16 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Dec 3rd 2011, 8:45 AM
# Tea Party
Michele Bachmann: The Tea Party is good for America
The US presidential candidate said the right-wing group are “the best antidote” to Obama’s policies – but her lighting setup sparked controversy.
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Aug 15th 2011, 8:47 AM
# newtered?
US presidential candidate in scandal over 'fake Twitter followers'
Republican Newt Gingrich has denied allegations that he artificially inflated his online following using more than a million dummy accounts.
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Aug 4th 2011, 10:34 AM
# More peas?
Pass the salt please, Mr. President
US President Barack Obama is giving his supporters the chance to join him for an intimate dinner. He’s also asked his Twitter followers what they’d like to discuss over their lasagne.
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Jun 26th 2011, 6:19 PM
# Mid-term elections
Hillary rules out future bids at US presidency
America is ready for a female Commander-in-Chief, says the Secretary of State – but it won’t be her.
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Nov 5th 2010, 4:06 PM