Defined: A close reading is a 2nd or 3rd reading of the text. to terms with what it says, how it says it, and what it means. meaning of the text to understand a big idea or answer an essential question. will lead to stronger writing and an ability to communicate their newly found ideas, knowledge, or opinions.
Chief Justice John Roberts readministered the oath to the president in front of reporters at the White House. Barack Obama: Barack Obama retakes oath after mistakes at inauguration. The White House counsel said in a statement read by a spokesman the oath was administered a second time out of an abundance of caution.. We believe that the oath of office was administered effectively and that the President was sworn in appropriately yesterday, said White House Counsel Greg Craig.
Mitch McConnell, Really! Posted: 01/27/2015 4:50 pm EST Updated: 03/29/2015 5:59 am EDT. Alex Wong via Getty Images. Mitch McConnell failed on his pledge to make Obama a one-term president, but he did succeed in obstructing the passage of many bills that would have grown the economy and helped the American people.Since 2007, McConnell has used the filibuster 413 times as minority leader.cConnell, however, credits these accomplishments to the newly elected Republicans even though they have only been in office for a few weeks. Really, Mitch! Due to poor voter turnout the Republicans took control of both houses and McConnell finally got the power he so desperately craved.