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President Obama's 'Fourth Quarter'
With just two years left in the White House, President Obama is promising "interesting stuff," despite Republican dominance of Capitol Hill. Prospects include compromise when it's possible, the veto power and "executive action" when it's not.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenWith just two years left in the White House, President Obama is promising "interesting stuff," despite Republican dominance of Capitol Hill. Prospects include compromise when it's possible, the veto power and "executive action" when it's not.
Also, a judge allows same-sex marriages to start in Florida, and after losing his fortune and spending 10 years in prison, former Russian oil billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky is advocating a "revolution" to depose Vladimir Putin. Is anyone listening?
Photo: President Obama expresses his dismay at comments from a Republican member of Congress discussing the administration's policy in Syria. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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3 storiesJudge Allows Same-Sex Marriages to Start in Florida
Miami-Dade today became the first county in Florida to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Tomorrow, the rest of the state will be able to follow suit. This morning, state Judge Sarah Zabel lifted a legal stay on a sweeping decision she made last July — declaring a voter-passed ban on same-sex unions discriminatory.
Read the story7 minPresident Obama Says, "I'm Not Done"
With Republicans controlling the Senate as well as the House, the President will tour the country this week, taking credit for economic improvement. He’ll preview themes from his State of the Union speech in an all-out effort to resist becoming a lame duck during his last two years in office.
Read the story35 minCould an Exiled Russian Oligarch Be Planning a Revolution?
Mikhail Khodorkovsky was once the richest oligarch in all Russia, but running afoul of Vladimir Putin cost him the Yukos Oil Company — and 10 years in prison. Now, he's trying to start a revolution from exile. Julia Ioffe is a Russian-America journalist and well-regarded critic of Vladimir Putin.
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