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Debt negotiations underway at White House
July 31, 2011 7:48 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House officials and congressional Republicans are discussing a potential agreement that could end their bitter debt limit showdown. The hope is that a deal can be completed by Tuesday to avert a possible government default. Officials speaking on condition of anonymity say the White House and... more » -
President Obama wants social security 'fix'
February 19, 2010 3:47 PM
President Barack Obama says Social Security is slowly running out of money but that it can exist well into the future with a slight fix. The system is funded with a tax on earnings, up to $109,000 a year. Obama says lifting that cap to tax a larger share... more » -
Some Colorado democrats unhappy with president's visit
February 18, 2010 11:31 AM
President Barack Obama will be in Denver to show his support for incumbent Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. Obama's move to support the incumbent has frustrated primary challenger Andrew Romanoff and other Democrats, who say Obama should stay out of the primary to avoid weakening the party. Gov. Bill... more » -
Democratic leaders make health bill push
January 14, 2010 9:18 AM
President Barack Obama and the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate say they have made "significant progress" toward reaching a final health care deal. The president joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a written statement following daylong talks Wednesday among senior Democratic leaders... more » -
Obama accepts apology for 'no Negro dialect' comment
January 10, 2010 9:31 AM
President Barack Obama is accepting the Senate Majority Leader's apology for a comment he made about Obama's race during the 2008 campaign. In a book set to be published Monday, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is quoted as saying that then-candidate Barack Obama could win the White House because Obama is... more » -
Showdown vote nears on importing low-cost drugs
December 10, 2009 8:57 AM
Lawmakers working on the health care overhaul are set to debate a measure that would allow importation of low-cost prescription drugs from Canada and other countries. It's a measure the Obama administration opposes, along with the pharmaceutical industry. As a candidate, Obama supported the idea. But as president, he needs... more »
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