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GOP to Block Obama Pick Cordray, Leaving Consumer Watchdog CFPB Toothless

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:07:01 +0000

GOP to Block Obama Pick Cordray, Leaving Consumer Watchdog CFPB Toothless
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the next front in partisan warfare.

Obama raises more than $86M for campaign, party

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:07:11 +0000

Obama raises more than $86M for campaign, party
Off to a huge early lead in the money race, President Barack Obama hauled in $86 million for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party in the past three months. It’s better than he did in his victorious first presidential campaign, despite the sluggish economy and constant criticism from Republicans who hope to replace him.

Obama, Republicans, seek to break debt impasse

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:07:10 +0000

Obama, Republicans, seek to break debt impasse
US President Barack Obama, seen here on July 7, will meet with his top Republican foes in a high-stakes effort to forge a crucial budget deal before an early-August deadline with little sign of any consensus….

Obama, lawmakers still far apart on debt

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:07:03 +0000

Obama, lawmakers still far apart on debt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and top U.S. lawmakers emerged from talks on Thursday still far apart on breaking a budget deadlock and said negotiators will work through the weekend for a deal to avoid a debt default.

House GOP Freshmen To Obama: Stop Playing Politics With Medicare

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:07:03 +0000

House GOP Freshmen To Obama: Stop Playing Politics With Medicare
President Barack Obama walks from Marine One to the White House, Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Washington, as he travels from Texas. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama slams Republicans on immigration

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:07:34 +0000

Obama slams Republicans on immigration
US President Barack Obama Tuesday predicted Republicans would seek to block his drive for immigration reform, in an apparent play for vital Hispanic votes in his 2012 reelection bid.

Obama lays out plan for cutting Medicare, Medicaid

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:19:31 +0000

Obama lays out plan for cutting Medicare, Medicaid
President Obama unveiled a plan Wednesday to cut Medicare and Medicaid costs, but without slashing benefits for seniors and the needy.

Obama Embraces Individual U.S. Tax Code Rewrite to Raise Revenue

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:19:29 +0000

Obama Embraces Individual U.S. Tax Code Rewrite to Raise Revenue
President Barack Obama is making his clearest pitch yet for an overhaul of the entire U.S. tax code for individuals and businesses.

Obama to travel to Indy on Friday

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:29:26 +0000

Obama to travel to Indy on Friday
WASHINGTON – President Obama travels to Indianapolis Friday to visit Allison Transmission, the White House announced today.

Iowa called vital component of Obama re-election strategy

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:10:11 +0000

Iowa called vital component of Obama re-election strategy
President Barack Obama will likely pamper Iowa with attention because he won’t have the luxury of losing this state in the 2012 presidential election, several politics watchers said.