Limousine liberals? Number of government-owned limos has soared under Obama

By Joe Eaton

The number of limousines owned by the federal government has jumped 73 percent in the first two years of the Obama administration

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"… ned by Uncle Sam increased by 73 percent during the first two years of the Obama administration, according to an analysis of records by iWatch News.Most of …"

"… .Most of the increase was recorded in Hillary Clinton’s State Department.Obama administration officials said most of the increase reflects an enhanced ef …"

"… in limos comes to light on the heels of an executive order from President Obama last week that charges agencies to increase the fuel efficiency of their f …"

"… ok place in fiscal 2009, more than eight months of which corresponded with Obama’s first year in office.  However, some of those purchases could ref …"

Which country's exports comprised the highest percentage of its GDP in 2007?

Which G10 country's exports comprised the highest percentage of its GDP in 2007?

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"… which includes data from 209 countries spanning from 1960 to 2010President Obama is attending the annual Group of Eight summit today in Deauville,&nbs …"

Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

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"… is the activity of Koch Industries in the trenches in Washington, where a Center for Public Integrity examination of lobbying disclosure files and federal regulatory records re …"

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Food safety labs may not have capacity to handle a crisis like Japan's

By Aaron Mehta and Laurel Adams

IG criticizes agencies charged with protecting American food safety as unprepared and understaffed

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"… od and drinking water.”The IG’s report comes as Congress and President Obama struck a deal on a proposed budget that would cut $11 million from the FDA …"

Government agencies blew $125 billion on improper payments

By Laurel Adams

GAO identifies $125 billion in improper government payments in 2010

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"… some success, but agencies have a long way to go before reaching President Obama’s goal of reducing them to $50 billion by 2012.Obama issued two memos la …"

"… reaching President Obama’s goal of reducing them to $50 billion by 2012.Obama issued two memos last year to increase efforts to recover overpayments and …"

'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

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"… rscores challenges facing renewable technology that is being pushed by the Obama administration.“I’ve been an environmental activist over 30 years and …"

"… ta’s most upscale black residential community,” she wrote to President Obama in September.Touchton said the community, there first, has been powerless …"

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Coal is back, even as the Obama administration pushes green energy

By Jeremy Borden and Jim Morris

Improving economy requires electricity, so Big Coal is back

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"… nation’s five biggest coal companies saw sales rise in 2010, even as the Obama administration blocks expansion of coal mines and focuses on greener energ …"

"… id, has not allowed new mines to be built or old ones to be expanded since Obama took office in 2009. The industry has sued the EPA over about 200 permits …"

"… nhouse gas regulations and other rules have the industry worried.President Obama regularly sings the praises of cleaner alternative forms of energy and ele …"

"… ays the president has “overlooked coal’s potential.” Meanwhile, Obama has underscored a place for “clean coal.”Such mixed messages from the …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

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"… out for Solyndra. People are watching very closely from all angles.” …"

"… applied for funding under the Bush administration, though it won it under Obama at a time the commercial financing market was dry.Several political allies …"

"… , grants or loan guarantees. For instance, the venture firm of another top Obama bundler, Steve Westly, has financially supported companies that won more t …"

"… re than half a billion dollars in energy grants and loans during President Obama’s time in office, iWatchNews and ABC reported in March. Relatively few a …"

U.S. free trade agreements locked in limbo

By Laurel Adams

The number of bilateral and regional free trade agreements has been increasing worldwide, but the U.S. has been sitting on three

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"… e concerned that policies in Panama make it a tax haven for companies. The Obama administration has said it would work with relevant groups to reach a cons …"

"… manufacturers and major labor unions also oppose the agreement. President Obama is under pressure to join the Colombia and Panama agreements to the Korean …"

"… affect some sectors positively, while having an adverse effect on others. Obama has expressed support for free trade agreements as part of a longer-term t …"

"… esigned to expand U.S. exports and enforce U.S. laws and rights.FAST FACT: Obama has also shown interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Pa …"

Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

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"… ciations of citizens, for simply engaging in political speech.”President Obama attacked the decision as “a major victory for big oil, Wall Street banks …"

"… candidates. “But it took the combination of the RNC being inept and the Obama administration’s political agenda to bring it all together.”Corporatio …"

"… mong financial service, energy, and health insurance companies against the Obama administration and Congress for expanding government regulation and taxati …"

"… prompted by a desire of Democrats to maintain their majorities. President Obama, meanwhile, has repeatedly championed the measure, most recently in his Sa …"

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