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While Yoon emphasized his intent to overturn the Bostonian political establishment, a couple of community members questioned his spotty attendance record at neighborhood meetings...
...They fully expected that he would overturn the so-called Mexico City policy restricting family-planning funding overseas, reverse George W. Bush's ban on federal funding for embryonic-stem-cell research and move to rescind a last-minute Bush Administration "conscience clause" rule for medical providers, the latter of which he will probably do as early as next week. But they also presumed Obama would handle and communicate these weighty decisions with a delicate touch, and in that respect, the President has disappointed the crucial voting bloc. It's something Obama can ill afford, especially at time when...
...Into the singles, the Crimson knew it had to win four points to overturn the deficit and return to winning ways. It got off to the perfect start with an equalizing win at No. 5—freshman Davis Manghan, replacing the injured Ermakov, won 6-2, 6-2 against Gauthier in his Ivy League debut. A pair of gritty victories further increased the Crimson momentum; No. 3 Felton fought back to defeat Jonathan Fife (4-6, 6-1, 6-4), while the in-form No. 2 Chijoff-Evans overcame Goldstein...
...more than 200 years with just 27 amendments. But like Kennard, who had also voted with the majority to establish the right to gay marriage last year, George seemed to suggest Thursday that until the people of California raise the barrier for amendments, the court has little power to overturn their decisions...
...manning the responsible federal agencies haven't even been picked yet, never mind confirmed. Environmental groups like the NRDC are already seeking to challenge some Bush regulations in court, and the White House could at least maneuver to suspend - if not yet revoke - the rules while it seeks to overturn them. The Administration could also seek to withhold funding from certain regulations. Last, as part of the Congressional Review Act, which went into force in 1996, the White House can ask Congress to vote down any rule finalized after a certain date, which would include all the midnight regulations...