Obama creates new federal task force on cancer

To Biden, Democrats simply need to make the case that Republicans do not run on their record because it’s nationally unpopular.

Facing a much smaller audience of House Democrats than he did seven in 2009 when Democrats controlled the House – the caucus has shrunk from 257 members to 188 after multiple Republican waves – Obama said he “couldn’t be prouder” of his partnership with House Democrats.

Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., said Obama told Democrats that “we have to look back on what we have accomplished and appreciate what we’ve done’ to… build the strength to meet the challenges before us”.

“We’re not going to strengthen our leadership around the world by allowing politicians to insult Muslims”, Obama said in an apparent reference to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. He gave us such a gift.

“We’re not trying to make incremental change here”, Biden wrote on the blog site Medium.

Another election-year “gift” for Democrats?

Yet analysts agree Democrats have no real chance of winning control because only two to three dozen House seats are considered in play this fall, thanks to computer-drawn district lines that protect most incumbents.

“I’m bullish on the possibilities for the House and for the Senate”.

The presidential memorandum does not allot new government spending but instead will be focused on “making the most of federal investments” including targeted incentives, private sector efforts and philanthropy with the goal of supporting cancer research and enabling progress in treatment and care. Bernie Sanders and former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton.

“We shouldn’t apologize for what we are for, and we should point out what they are for”, Biden said. He predicted rebels would be defeated in Raqqa, Syria and Mosul, Iraq this year, mirroring recent gains in Ramadi, Iraq.

“You guys don’t have to make anything up”, Biden said as the room laughed even harder.

On the political front, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California announced Thursday that she raised $40 million for House Democrats a year ago, including $30.4 million for the campaign committee.