Barack Obama

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2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes

AP News 5 hours ago

Republicans see opportunity, Democrats see tough environment heading into 2010 Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP ...

Obama asks House to vote on health care bill

AP Features 5 hours ago

Democrats steered landmark health care legislation to the brink of passage in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to "answer the call of history" and expand coverage to millions who lack it. After months of ...

Obama wraps up Afghan review, eyes final options

Reuters US Online Report Top News 6 hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said on Saturday. A deployment of that size would be less than the ...

Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats

AP News 7 hours ago

Pelosi says Obama visit to Capitol Hill inspired Democrats to pass health care bill House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation. Obama met with the Democrats ...

Health Care Overhaul Obama

AP News 8 hours ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., listens to Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., left, after meeting with President Obama and House Democrats about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Copyright 2009 AP News

African-Americans slam Obama in White House protest

AFP American Edition 9 hours ago

Decrying Barack Obama as "white power in black face," hundreds of African-Americans marched on the White House Saturday to protest policies of the first black US president, and demand that he bring US troops home. More than 200 people gathered for the ...

Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day

AP News 9 hours ago

Obama's trip to Tokyo put back a day so he can attend memorial for Fort Hood shootings President Barack Obama is attending a memorial service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned first stop in Asia next ...

Obama Meets With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Working On The Health Care Bill

Getty Images 9 hours ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2L) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (2R) walk with others after leaving a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US ...

Obama pleads for health care overhaul, vote looms

AFP Global Edition 11 hours ago

President Barack Obama, fighting for his top domestic priority, urged fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives to "vote yes" Saturday on the broadest US health care overhaul in a half-century. "This is our moment to deliver. I urge members of congress ...

President Obama Addresses The Media In The Rose Garden

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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: U.S. President Barack Obama leaves after making a statement for the press in Rose Garden of the White House November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke about healthcare reform legislation after visiting the Capitol ...

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