Posts Tagged ‘president-barack’
Obama: NATO to erect missile shield for Europe (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama won NATO summit agreement Friday to build a missile shield over Europe, an ambitious commitment to protect against Iranian attack while demonstrating the alliance's continuing relevance — but at the risk of further aggravating Russia. View original post here: Obama: NATO to erect missile shield for Europe [...]
White House says stimulus package exceeds jobs goal (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama's $814 billion stimulus package has "by some measures" exceeded its goal of saving or creating millions of jobs, the White House Council of Economic Advisers said on Thursday. Read more: White House says stimulus package exceeds jobs goal (Reuters)
Obama enlists big names to push for nuclear treaty (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama, pressing for quick Senate ratification of a U.S.-Russia nuclear arms-reduction treaty, summoned a number of former secretaries of defense and state, Republicans and Democrats, to the White House to rally support for the imperiled agreement. Read this article: Obama enlists big names to push for nuclear treaty [...]
Obama meeting with Republicans postponed (Reuters)
Reuters - A meeting planned on Thursday between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders following big Republican gains at the expense of Obama's Democrats in the November 2 elections has been postponed until November 30. More here: Obama meeting with Republicans postponed (Reuters)
Obama sees prospect of deals on tax cuts, START (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday he was hopeful of working out a deal with Republicans over tax cuts and of winning ratification of a new nuclear weapons treaty with Russia. Original post: Obama sees prospect of deals on tax cuts, START (Reuters)
Obama’s Asian trip shows limits on global stage (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the global stage is not nearly his for the taking. See original here: Obama's Asian trip shows limits [...]
Obama says will push for START in "lame duck" congress (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would push hard to get the U.S. congress to approve a new START weapons treaty with Russia and stressed the former Cold War foes were now cooperating closely on key issues. Continue reading here: Obama says will push for START in "lame duck" congress (Reuters)
Obama turns to Russian diplomacy as Asia trip ends (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama, capping a far-flung trip of mixed results, said Saturday the United States is "here to stay" as a force in Asia and pivoted to Russian diplomacy as a nuclear treaty hung in the balance. Read more: Obama turns to Russian diplomacy as Asia trip ends (AP)
Minn.’s Pawlenty ups challenge to fed health law (AP)
AP - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a potential GOP presidential candidate, stepped up his attack Thursday on President Barack Obama's federal health care law with a court filing challenging its cost to states. Link: Minn.'s Pawlenty ups challenge to fed health law (AP)
Obama says North Korea must show it is serious on talks (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday stood by ally South Korea in demanding a change in attitude from North Korea to restart six-party nuclear talks, but held out the prospect of economic aid if it changes. Link: Obama says North Korea must show it is serious on talks (Reuters)
