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John McCain

Government; American government

John McCain is a war veteran and a U.S. senator from Arizona. He ran an unsuccessful bid against Barack Obama in 2008 with running mate Sarah Palin. He is against using torture as a means to secure ...

Eliot Spitzer

Government; American government

Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American lawyer, former politician of the Democratic Party and currently a co-host of In the Arena (previously Parker Spitzer)on the CNN cable ...

Henry Paulson

Government; American government

Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson, Jr. (born March 28, 1946) is an American banker who served as the 74th United States Secretary of the Treasury. He had served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ...

Surgeon General of the United States

Government; American government

The Surgeon General of the United States is the operational head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC). The Surgeon General's office and staff are known as the Office of the ...

Sally Jewell

Government; American government

Sally Jewell (born 1955) is an English-born US business executive serving as the President and chief executive officer of REI, a Seattle-based retailer of outdoor gear. She studied as an engineer, ...

The Star-Spangled Banner

Government; American government

The national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics are based on a poem titled "Defence of Fort McHenry" and written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The tune was taken from John Stafford ...

Moscow-Washington hotline

Government; American government

A system that allows direct communication the leaders of the United States and Russia. The hotline is also known as the "red telephone" even though there were no red telephones used. Today, the ...