Posts Tagged ‘president-barack’
American hiker freed by Iran, as two other still held (AFP)
AFP - American hiker and accused spy Sarah Shourd arrived in Oman from Iran on Tuesday after being freed on bail, with US President Barack Obama expressing hope her two companions will soon be released. Originally posted here: American hiker freed by Iran, as two other still held (AFP)
Judge sets December 16 hearing on healthcare suit (Reuters)
Reuters - A Florida judge said on Tuesday he would hear arguments on December 16 on a lawsuit by 20 U.S. states seeking to block President Barack Obama's overhaul of the healthcare system. Visit link: Judge sets December 16 hearing on healthcare suit (Reuters)
Obama sees areas for compromise with GOP (AP)
AP - Ahead of midterm elections likely to produce big Republican gains, President Barack Obama said Monday that conservative activists are right to be worried about the deficit and he foresees compromising with the GOP on that issue and others. Read the original here: Obama sees areas for compromise with GOP (AP)
Obama sees enormous hurdles in Mideast peace talks (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he saw "enormous hurdles" ahead in Middle East peace negotiations, but said it was a risk worth taking and the United States would remain engaged even if talks break down. More: Obama sees enormous hurdles in Mideast peace talks (Reuters)
Obama to take GOP to task on economy, tax cuts (AP)
AP - Striving to gain the upper hand on a crucial political issue, President Barack Obama is faulting Republicans for refusing to help him turn around the sluggish economy or support some proposed new tax breaks for businesses that the GOP has backed in the past. See more here: Obama to take GOP to task on economy, tax cuts (AP)
AP source: Obama to name Goolsbee to head council (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama has chosen one of his longtime economic advisers, Austan Goolsbee, to be the chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers, a White House official said. Read the original post: AP source: Obama to name Goolsbee to head council (AP)
Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is exhorting a Florida minister to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to engage in a Quran-burning protest this weekend. Excerpt from: Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning (AP)
Obama won’t yield on tax hike for wealthiest (AP)
AP - Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans - and some fellow Democrats - just two months before bruising midterm elections. Continued here: Obama won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest (AP)
Obama to pitch trio of economic proposals in Ohio (AP)
AP - Seeking to give anxious Democrats a boost ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama is pitching a trio of economic initiatives Wednesday and voicing unwavering opposition to Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthy, an issue on which he's looking to draw a stark contrast with Republicans. The rest is here: Obama to pitch [...]
Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama, scrambling to spur job creation, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild infrastructure with an initial $50 billion investment and prepared new business tax cuts. See the article here: Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan (Reuters)
