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While I am unable to support her candidacy, it is for precisely the same two reasons that I was unable to support Obama in 2008: she has little to no executive experience and appears to be too ensconced in ideologically based solutions for gover...
By David Lightman, Lesley Clark and William Douglas WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional leaders worked furiously Wednesday to craft a compromise plan to cut federal spending dramatically while raising the nation's debt ceil...
By DAVID LIGHTMAN, LESLEY CLARK AND WILLIAM DOUGLAS WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and congressional leaders worked furiously Wednesday to craft a compromise plan to cut federal spending dramatically while raising the nation's debt cei...
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama embraced a $3.7 trillion debt-cutting plan by a bipartisan group of senators that would combine tax increases and spending cuts, saying it could offer a way out of the congressional deadlock over rai...
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Gold may rally further from this month's record if President Barack Obama wins lawmakers' agreement to raise the US's debt ceiling, weakening the dollar and boosting demand for the precious metal as a store of ...
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Politifact.com Fict Checking Obama's Statements
The Truth-o-Meter says: Barely True | Barack Obama said a "clear majority" of Republican voters think tax revenues should be included as part of a budget deal.
As President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress continued their high-stake...
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Barack Obama said 80 percent of Americans favor both spending cuts and tax increases to address budget problems.
As President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress continued their high-stakes stand-...
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Barack Obama said Social Security and other federal checks may not go out on Aug. 3 if the debt ceiling is not increased
President Barack Obama and Congress are in intense discussions on raising the debt ...
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | President Barack Obama says public sector job losses increasing as stimulus dwindles
President Barack Obama is negotiating with Republicans in Congress to increase the debt ceiling. Part of the deal cou...
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Obama claims job rate soared after Clinton raised taxes
While many Republicans have warned that President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans would hurt the fragile economy, Obama ...
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Insight on Obama and his next move for reelection
Running out of time, President Barack Obama called Democratic and Republican leaders back to the White House on Wednesday for separate, bottom-line negotiations on how to prevent a disastrous go...
American voters are divided on Barack Obama’s overall performance as president, and by double-digit margins they not only think the economy is getting worse, but also that it’s the Obama administration’s fault.
President Obama on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pick a "clear direction" within the next couple days on how to raise the debt ceiling and cut deficits, praising a bipartisan group of senators for putting a renewed budget plan on the table while crit...
President Obama has shattered the first-quarter fundraising records for an incumbent. Republicans had hoped that left-wingers might no longer be so enthusiastic about our commander-in-chief. The answer from early fundraising is that the president ...
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Jackson City Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon expressed concern this week over what Congress' debt ceiling debate will mean for the council's decision to restructure its bond debt.
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Yesterday provided us with a clear example of the current disconnect between President Obama and the Senate vs. House Republicans and the Tea Party.
Running out of time, President Barack Obama called Democratic and Republican leaders back to the White House on Wednesday for separate, bottom-line negotiations
President Barack Obama gave his endorsement Tuesday to a deficit reduction plan offered by a bipartisan group of six senators, but cautioned, "There are still going to be a lot of difficult negotiations."
First Thoughts: How did Washington pass up the grand bargain to deal with deficit reduction, entitlement reform, and tax reform?
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If the U.S. defaults, it will be much worse than the financial crisis that nearly three years ago brought the economy to the brink of collapse. At lea...
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If Congress does the unthinkable by not raising the debt ceiling, the U.S. government will start defaulting on its debt, of which the People's Bank of China is the single largest holder.
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The House on Tuesday passed a deficit reduction plan dismissed by President Obama, who praised a plan from a bipartisan group of senators.
President Barack Obama is now backing legislation that would allow federal recognition of same-sex marriages performed under state law -- a move long sought by proponents of equal rights for same-sex couples and part of the president's self-descri...
President Obama began holding separate meetings Wednesday with top congressional leaders as part of ongoing talks to raise the nation's debt ceiling by August 2.
President Obama met today with leaders from both parties after the White House signaled he may be willing to accept a short-term increase in the debt ceiling if it is tied to a broader deficit reduction deal.
President Barack Obama held separate meetings Wednesday with top congressional Democrats and Republicans as part of ongoing talks on a measure that would raise the nation's debt ceiling by August 2 to avoid a government default.
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Former GOP strategist Karl Rove reacted Friday to President Obama’s remark last month that Republicans should “sit in back” in policymaking, saying that Obama should be “keenly aware of any metaphor that says people ought to be riding in the back ...
During a post-Election Day address, President Obama acknowledged voters’ frustration and the “shellacking” they delivered to his party. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)
In the wake of the Democratic Party’s stinging midterm losses, NBC’s Tom Brokaw says the president must reach out to American voters who are tired of the Congressional gridlock. (TODAY)
Fresh off the heels of sweeping midterm victories, Republicans are setting their sights on the White House with the support of their new partner — Tea Party activists. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports. (TODAY)
In an attempt to recapture the youth vote that was key to his 2008 victory, the president makes an appearance on Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show.” NBC’s Savannah Guthrie reports. (TODAY)
The Telegraph (UK)
Barack Obama accused of 'grossly' interfering in China's affairs.
US President Barack Obama renews his call for a compromise in solving America's debt problem, saying it will take "shared sacrifice" for Democrats and Republicans to come to an agreement.
US President Barack Obama renews his call for a compromise in solving America's debt problem, saying it will take "shared sacrifice" for Democrats and Republicans to come to an agreement.
With America's national debt standing at $14 trillion, Alex Spillius argues that it is hard to know who to be more unimpressed by - the president or the Republicans.