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President Barack Obama's speech at National Defense University full text

Remarks of President Barack Obama, as prepared for delivery and entitled: The Future of our Fight against Terrorism

It's an honor to return to the National Defense University.

Supreme court will not order new Mississippi elections in NAACP case

NAACP challenged 2011 state elections over legislature's failure to draw new district lines according to 2010 census

The US supreme court will not order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting, under one of several decisions tha

FCC nominee Wheeler will divest holdings if confirmed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Wheeler, nominated to become the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, pledged to divest stakes in AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Google Inc and dozens of other tech and telecoms companies if he is confirmed.

MetroPCS Abandons FCC Net Neutrality Suit

MetroPCS dropped its lawsuit challenging the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules Friday, leaving Verizon the FCC's sole legal opponent in the case.

FCC nominee Wheeler to divest telecoms holdings if confirmed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Wheeler, nominated to become the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, pledged to divest stakes in AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Google Inc and dozens of other tech and telecoms companies if he is confirmed.

F.C.C. Advances Plan for Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed auctioning off the rights to use newly available airwaves to provide better in-flight Wi-Fi connections, as the government agency seeks to improve the speed and lower the cost of Internet service on commercial flights.

Which Way Will Tom Wheeler Take the FCC? Follow the Blog Trail

Last week, President Obama named Tom Wheeler of Core Capital Partners to be Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Interested parties of all types, from hedge fund managers to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, are pondering how Mr.

Obama Nominates Former Lobbyist Tom Wheeler as FCC Chairman

President Barack Obama nominated current venture capitalist and former wireless and cable industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler to head the Federal Communications Commission


Obama announced Wheeler's nomination at the White House Wednesday aft

White House names Tom Wheeler as next FCC chairman

The Obama administration announces that it has nominated former lobbyist and venture capitalist Tom Wheeler to be the next head of the Federal Communications Commission.

Obama to appoint cable industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler as FCC head

Wheeler, an Obama fundraiser, to be nominated as Federal Communications Commission chief, replacing Julius Genachowski

President Barack Obama was due to name a former cable and wireless industry lobbyist to head the Federal