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Health bill clears first hurdle in House

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Health care overhaul bill clears first hurdle in House as test vote passes President Barack Obama's health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate. The House voted 242-192 in favor of ...

Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats

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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 ...

Obama seeks health care votes on Capitol Hill

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Obama makes visit to Capitol Hill to round up votes for health care overhaul bill President Barack Obama has ended his Capitol Hill meeting with House Democrats as he tries to round up Democratic votes for his health care overhaul. The House ...

Obama Holiday

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Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr., left, and State Rep. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, wait to greet golfers at the Obama Day golf tournament in Marion, Ala., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The rural, mostly black county has proclaimed Monday as an official holiday ...

Alabama county celebrates official Obama holiday

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Carnival-like atmosphere leads up to official Barack Obama holiday in poor Alabama county The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday." The rural, mostly black county has proclaimed Monday as an official ...

Colo. man who threatened Obama makes weapons plea

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Colorado man who threatened to kill Obama last year makes weapons plea, faces 10 years prison A man who threatened to kill Barack Obama last summer just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges. Shawn ...

Obama says Fort Hood response showed best of America

AFP American Edition 7 hours ago

US President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to reassure the US public in the wake of a deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, saying the response to the tragedy displayed "the best of America." "Thursday's shooting was one of the most ...

Shooting tragedy also showed 'best of America': Obama

AFP American Edition 7 hours ago

US President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to reassure US service men and women in the wake of a deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas, saying the tragedy had also displayed "the best of America." "Thursday's shooting was one of the ...

2010 Election Landscape

AP News 7 hours ago

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009, file photo, President Barack Obama and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds wave to the crowd during a rally in Norfolk, Va. Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened ...

UK foreign secretary: Obama critics miss the point

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UK foreign secretary chides Obama's critics, says US leader has right approach to world's woes British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Saturday accused critics of U.S. President Barack Obama of foolishly expecting him to fix the world's woes single-handedly. In a speech ...

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