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NEWS ABOUT: citizen

citizen stories: 5 news summaries



 Meet the 
 Birthers in 
 Congress 

Salon calls out lawmakers reluctant to admit Obama's
a citizen

Jul 28, 09 11:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The “birther” movement isn’t relegated to backwoods crazies—many members of Congress are perfectly willing to throw fuel on the fire. Salon calls out the Hill’s known birthers:
  • Rep. Bill Posey: Congress’ first birther, the Florida Republican is the sponsor of a bill requiring presidents to
... More »

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Barack Obama • James Inhofe • Richard Shelby • citizen • Republicans • birth certificate • Bill Posey • birther • Dan Burton

US Man Charged in Afghanistan Rocket Attack

Long Islander also gave al-Qaeda info on NYC mass transit: feds

Jul 22, 09 1:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - An American arrested in Pakistan last fall faces charges for firing rockets at a US military base in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports. Bryant Neal Vinas, 26, also allegedly gave al-Qaeda detailed information about the New York City transit system and Long Island Railroad in return for military training. More »

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Afghanistan • Pakistan • New York City • rocket attacks • recruiting • citizen • Long Island Railroad • mass transit • Bryant Neal Vinas

(Newser) - The Obama-is-not-a-citizen chorus seems to be getting louder of late, thanks in part to a viral video of a woman berating a GOP congressman who defends the president. The theme continued tonight on MSNBC, where Chris Matthews clashed with one of the Republican sponsors of a bill requiring that presidential... More »

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Chris Matthews • citizen • President Obama • birth certificate • John Campbell • birther

Palin Besieged by Ethics Complaints

Alaska's GOP chief: number of grievances 'unprecedented'

May 3, 09 12:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - The world’s most famous hockey mom is skating on thin ice with some of her constituents, Politico reports. Sarah Palin has fielded more than a dozen complaints from Alaskan citizens in the last 7 months, concerning everything from the governor’s use of state funds, her political action committee,... More »

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ethics • Alaska • legal defense • governor • Sarah Palin • complaints • citizen

(Newser) - Justifiable homicides committed by cops and civilians are at their highest levels in more than 10 years, USA Today reports. Last year's totals: 391 for police and 254 for civilians. Analysts attribute the rise to a growing “shoot-first” attitude among both groups, especially as criminals improve their arsenals.... More »

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crime • NRA • police • shooting • gun violence • handgun • guns • justifiable homicide • citizen

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