Ladies First: FLOTUS heckled by protester


First lady Michelle Obama addresses the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 42nd Annual Phoenix Awards dinner in Washington, in this, Sept. 22, 2012 file photo. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
 
She’s known to many for her style and upbeat attitude, but first lady Michelle Obama is quick to admit she doesn’t take hecklers well.
 
 
 

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Social Status: Printable pistols
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Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins team up
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DC Download: Weekly rewind
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DC Download: Outcry over Obama's budget Video
President Obama's 2014 budget is getting a lot of criticism from all angles, and not all of it is constructive.
 
 
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New Mexico Politics


Ex-campaign exec pleads not guilty
Governor Susana Martinez' former campaign manager pled not guilty Monday to federal charges that he hacked her campaign…
 

Santa Fe to vote on gun control measure
Councilors are set to vote on a proposal that would outlaw high capacity magazines.
 

Senator touts N.M. tech in first speech
In his first speech on the Senate floor Martin Heinrich pressed for continued funding for New Mexico's military bases and…
 

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White House News


McCain presses Obama on secret emails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain is questioning President Barack Obama about political appointees' use of…
 

Obama's approval ratings take big hit
According to a recent poll, the number of Americans who think Obama is honest has dropped eight points since May, contributing…
 

Obama in N. Ireland; speech, G-8, Putin…
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama will appeal to Northern Ireland's youth to sustain their peace…
 

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State of the Union


DC Download: A GOP identity crisis
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's GOP response to the State of the Union didn't hurt the Republican Party very much, but it certainly…
 

Obama pushes for higher minimum wage
President Barack Obama pushed for a higher minimum wage at a re-opened manufacturing plant Wednesday because he says Americans…
 

GOP faults Obama speech for liberalism,…
President Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in a…
 

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New Mexico (change)

 
New Mexico is located in the southwestern region of the U.S. Inhabited by Native American populations for many centuries, New Mexico has also been part of Imperial Spain, part of Mexico, and a U.S. territory.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Susana Martinez
Lieutenant Governor: John Sanchez
Attorney General: Gary King
Secretary of State: Dianna J. Durán

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