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Obama, first family light the National Christmas Tree

Obama, first family light the National Christmas Tree

by Carmen Lopez and Sara Shouhayib | Dec 4, 2015 | Politics

WASHINGTON- The lights shined bright Thursday evening as the first family, Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon and the United States Coast Guard band kicked off the holiday season by lighting the National Christmas Tree. This White House tradition began in 1923...
Pelosi criticizes Benghazi committee

Pelosi criticizes Benghazi committee

by Carmen Lopez and Sara Shouhayib | Oct 8, 2015 | Politics

WASHINGTON — House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi expressed strong opposition Thursday to the 2016 defense authorization bill and heavily criticized the special committee looking into the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.  Calling it one of...

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