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 In spite of heroic efforts to save him, Michael Snow passes away in a Colorado Hospital.
-==== The Yankee Presidency (2009-Present) ====
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 After the stroke and death of the former president, Newly sworn in President Kevin Yankee opted to make some new changes to the cabinet:
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 In far off Montreal, Former Defense Secretary promises a November Surprise.  Days later, the Secretary is shot dead.  A North Korean Terrorist Organization, the Flower of Choson, claims responsibility.  For all that the Royal Canadian Mounted Patrol would like to see the North Koreans locked up and taken down, the RCMP is no match for this quasi-governmental entity, and the gunman is not apprehended...
+**May 2010**
+The Freedom Party Infrastructure Stimulus Bill, informally dubbed 'Big Pork' jump starts the economy beyond the wildest dreams of any economist. The impact would be felt for a long long time, both domestically and in the world. At the immediate time though, the better economic state lead to attention being drawn to a long time practice, China's 'knock-off' products flooding US markets. Surprisingly China's Chariman agrees to US demands when pressed and puts an end to the 'knock-offs'.
+Egypt resolves the Sudan problem independently of the UN, finding a solution to the Sudan/Chad conflict. And in a completely unexpected twist a limited success HIV vaccine is developed and sold to those who can afford it.
+Meanwhile back in Canada the Flower of Choson group makes themselves felt yet again, this time via assassination of the Canadian Prime Minister. Threats are made calling for President Yankee's head next, although luckily increase security deters an attack.
+And the high level source in the US government is found by the FBI to be... Secretary of Education Septimus Magistos????
+**June 2010**
+OPEC begins to break down over tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, while the shooting stops in North Korea.  President Kevin Yankee is informed that the CIA has a plan to depose those troublemakers in Iran...and Yankee takes the shot.
+Cheaper oil heats the economy to an incredible 13% growth rate, leading the Yankee Administration to address excessive economic growth as a serious concern.  It's drawing the world's economies upwards...and pushing the United States towards a devastating crash.
+Belorussia aligns behind Poland and Romania in its Right-Wing "Golden Pact".  Finally, if this isn't enough mischief, sci-fi fans demand "UltraDrive" to be created by NASA as a top priority project.
+Kevin Yankee's Tax Reforms kill the AMT, and raise income taxes to more than compensate.  It doesn't pass, but it gets modified in congress, and now the Freedom Party is trying to make it law.
+Theodore Crow, obstructionist and highest profile senator in Congress, faces a media campaign that smears him.  Less cleverly, the Freedom Party missteps in attempting to politicize a tragedy.
+And in Iran, the CIA succeeds in wiping out the old government...to be replaced with a more aggressive one.  Mahmoud Mesri, leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, becomes President.
+**July 2010**
+In a unexpected development there is a Pro-United States coup in Cuba, with the new government quickly asking for a normalization of relations.
+The situation in Iran quickly becomes unstable as the new government begins a campaign of violence and suppression against Dissidents and other government opponents. The international community, fearing the disastrous effects this situation could have on the global economy, calls for calm.
+Tax reform remains stalled in the Senate.
+**August 2010**
+The 2010 Tax Reform Act passed the Senate after a minor compromise and clever politicking on the part of a few Freedom senators. As a result government revenues overall increase while the tax burden on the middle class and poor remains the same, if not goes down.
+Vice President Frank in a unprecedented move takes a active role in Congress when he, in a aggressive and determined speech, goes after Theodore Crow's Sound Healthcare Bill. The speech kills the bill in a way that no other bill could be opposed, but it proves a heavily controversial measure as many consider is a overstep of the Vice President's constitutional authority and boundaries.
+The Iranian Crisis takes a turn for the worse when Iran invades Azerbaijan. Though there is heavy fighting around Baku the rest of the country quickly falls or is falling into Iranian occupation, as Azerbaijani forces were both the invasion and it's ferocity.
+The cause of a future scandal, the Navies Budget is curtailed as the Yankee administration begins enacting a plan of minor/moderate downsizing.
+**September 2010**
+The Navy Cuts Scandal blows up in the administration's face after pay increases are enacted for only the Air Force and the Army but not the Navy. Approval Ratings for the Yankee administration quickly hit lows, falling below 50% for the first time.
+The situation in Iran also continues to escalate dangerously. U.S forces begin being stationed in both Armenia and Saudi Arabia as a deterrent to further Iranian aggression, while the Chinese discover vital Intel which shows the U.S role in what has happened to Iran. In secret communiques between the two powers the situation is calmed slightly and U.S involvement is not revealed to the world at large. However, the United States has for the short-medium term become very friendly to the Chinese and even begins steps to lower tariffs placed on Chinese imports in the beginning of the year. At the sametime, the United States begins calling for a global embargo of Iran, which hurts but doesn't completely kill the Iranian economy.
+Atlantic Airlines Flight #231 is shot down by the U.S Air Force. This Jumbo Jet was taken down after it was hijacked by North Korean Terrorists and neared Washington DC, killing all 180 aboard. While this probably prevented a larger tragedy, explaining why the USAF killed 180 people is going to be a VERY UNPLEASANT Task. This combined with other bad luck/decisions for the administration has come at a crucial time, with the important midterm elections being early next month.
+==== The Patrick Presidency (2013-Present) ====