Five times that President Obama went around Congress

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Once again, President Obama has cheered supporters by bypassing Congress.

Gay and lesbian rights groups are celebrating news that Obama plans to sign an executive order barring federal contractors from hiring or firing employees based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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