Barack Obama

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July 2, 2010

Why immigration reform can't wait 'til 2011

OPINION - The issues are clear, the solutions are outlined, and the path is paved. All we need is a…
July 1, 2010

Obama puts immigration atop priorities list

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama on blamed Washington's deadlock over overhauling U.S. immigration laws on 'political posturing and special interest…
June 30, 2010

Obama attacks GOP over lack of economic vision

RACINE, Wisconsin (AP) - As midterm elections loom and economic anxiety remains high, Obama criticized Republicans for being 'out of…
June 30, 2010

Bank bill faces House passage, Senate delays vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate, its votes still in flux, planned to take up the bill in mid-July, denying President…
June 30, 2010

Confirmation all but sure, Kagan ending hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barring an unexpected turn, Kagan will succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth woman…
June 30, 2010

Bank bill gets patched up, moves closer to passage

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats are inching closer to passage of a major rewrite of financial industry regulations, making fixes…
June 30, 2010

Report: Henry Louis Gates Jr's arrest avoidable

BOSTON (AP) - 'Misunderstandings' and a 'certain degree of fear' each man had for the other led to the dispute,…
June 29, 2010

Obama planning major immigration reform push as Arizona lawsuit nears

President Obama is slated to deliver a major address on immigration reform this week as his Department of Justice puts…
June 29, 2010

Senators willing to scale back their energy bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman made the comments after meeting at the White House with fellow…
June 29, 2010

Emancipation Proclamation to exit Oval Office perch

WASHINGTON (AP) - A rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the Oval Office…
June 29, 2010

GOP puts Thurgood Marshall on trial at Kagan hearings

OPINION - Their goal remains to bully, cow, and badger her to insure that she toes the line not solely…
June 28, 2010

Senate opens Kagan Supreme Court hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) - She is expected to be a liberal stalwart on a court that has become more conservative with…
June 25, 2010

Obama claims victory in Wall Street reform deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Asked by reporters whether he can get the financial measure through the Senate, Obama said, "You bet."...
June 25, 2010

House, Senate lawmakers finalize finance reform deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers hope to have a bill on President Obama's desk by July 4...
June 24, 2010

Can President Obama make a comeback?

OPINION - It's time for Democrats and the administration to get off defense on the economy and push back much…
June 23, 2010

Obama is right to fire McChrystal, but wrong on Afghanistan

OPINION - With or without General McChrystal, it is clear that a major rethinking of strategy is required, which should…
June 23, 2010

Obama relieves McChrystal, replaces him with Petraeus

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gen. Stanley McChrystal was pushed out over his blistering remarks about administration officials quoted in a magazine…
June 23, 2010

War planning proceeds; McChrystal fate uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama summoned General McChrystal after learning of his disparaging comments about administration officials in a magazine…
June 22, 2010

GOP Rep Franks: Obama’s treatment of BP was ‘arrogant’

Here's another one that Dems will jump on to continue making the case that Joe Barton's apology to BP represents…
June 22, 2010

Obama says McChrystal showed ‘poor judgment’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says he wants to hear directly from Gen. Stanley McChrystal before deciding whether to fire…