TRNS News Notes By Victoria Jones
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In an appearance before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Richard Olson, the Obama administration’s nominees for an ambassadorship Pakistan, promised that he will focus on ensuring that the Pakistani government goes after the Haqqani network, a terrorist group active in the region.
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Indiana Congressman Wants Offsets For Oklahoma Aid
IG Report: Prosecutor Wanted To Undermine Fast And Furious Whistleblower
Enforcement Agents Condemn Obama’s Immigration Policies
Lawmaker: IRS Conducted Its Own Investigation Last Year
Poll: Obama Unscathed In Wake Of Scandals
Apple CEO Defends Company’s Tax Record
According to Mr. Cook, the company’s stash of billions of dollars in overseas shell corporations was not tax dodging – it was ingenuity.
The results come amid a renewed push from the White House to close the prison, a topic that is expected to be addressed by the President in a high profile speech Thursday before the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
Many Americans are asking themselves: Is the Obama administration using its power to protect us–or to protect itself?
