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WASHINGTON  — Blending politics and religion, President Barack Obama said his Christian faith is a driving force behind his economic policies, from Wall Street reform to his calls for the wealthy to pay higher taxes.

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Obama’s remarks Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast were his most explicit account of how his personal religious beliefs

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — If President Barack Obama is showing some swagger, it shouldn’t be a surprise.

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His job approval ratings point to an uptick. The Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden just pulled off a daring rescue that Obama authorized in Somalia. He’s fresh off a big speech before Congress, and the Republicans who want his job

On Monday night, President Barack Obama reminded many why they fell in love with him when he took part in a tribute for former “Golden Girl” Betty White.

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Sitting in the Oval Office, President Obama writes a congratulatory note to White:

Dear Betty,
You look so fantastic and full of energy, I can’t believe you’re 90 years old. In fact, I don’t believe it.