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Obama says U.S., Ireland see economic stabilization
Mar 17, 2010 12:14 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he and Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen see signs of economic stabilization on both sides of the Atlantic but more work is needed for job creation.
Health secretary eyes "bright light" on insurers
Mar 04, 2010 17:30 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration stepped up pressure on health insurance companies on Thursday, calling on some of the top U.S. companies to be more public in explaining "jaw-dropping" rate increases to consumers.
Health secretary eyes "bright light" on insurers
Mar 04, 2010 17:30 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration stepped up pressure on health insurance companies on Thursday, calling on some of the top U.S. companies to be more public in explaining "jaw-dropping" rate increases to consumers.
Democrats would nix healthcare over abortion
Mar 04, 2010 17:27 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dozen House of Representatives Democrats opposed to abortion are willing to kill President Barack Obama's healthcare reform plan unless it satisfies their demand for language barring the procedure, Representative Bart Stupak said on Thursday.
Democrats would kill healthcare over abortion
Mar 04, 2010 16:20 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dozen House of Representatives Democrats opposed to abortion are willing to kill President Barack Obama's healthcare reform plan unless it satisfies their demand for language barring the procedure, Representative Bart Stupak said on Thursday.
Obama proposes $3,000 home energy rebates
Mar 02, 2010 15:00 EST
SAVANNAH, Georgia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed rebates of up to $3,000 to help homeowners pay for the cost of making their homes more energy efficient as part of a $6 billion program to create jobs.
Obama proposes $3,000 home energy rebates
Mar 02, 2010 15:00 EST
SAVANNAH, Georgia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed rebates of up to $3,000 to help homeowners pay for the cost of making their homes more energy efficient as part of a $6 billion program to create jobs.
Haiti aid effort marred by slow U.N. response
Feb 26, 2010 09:07 EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Clutching automatic assault rifles, truckloads of U.N. troops patrolled the streets of Haiti's shattered capital on the day after the earthquake hit last month, seemingly oblivious to the misery around them.
Haiti aid effort marred by slow U.N. response
Feb 26, 2010 09:07 EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Clutching automatic assault rifles, truckloads of U.N. troops patrolled the streets of Haiti's shattered capital on the day after the earthquake hit last month, seemingly oblivious to the misery around them.
Obama health arsenal includes downsized option
Feb 25, 2010 10:59 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The array of healthcare overhaul options being considered by President Barack Obama includes a downsized plan that would cover only 15 million Americans who now lack it, half the number in his broader plan, a source familiar with the discussions said on Thursday.
Democrats target insurers ahead of health summit
Feb 24, 2010 17:01 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats targeted health insurers and wary Republicans braced for a political showdown on Wednesday ahead of a White House summit that President Barack Obama hopes will spark momentum for a broad healthcare overhaul.
Obama rejects criticism of his agenda as "socialism"
Feb 24, 2010 14:59 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a vigorous defense of his economic agenda on Wednesday, rejecting critics who call his policies "socialism" and insisting he aims to boost U.S. competitiveness abroad.
Obama rejects criticism of his agenda as "socialism"
Feb 24, 2010 14:59 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a vigorous defense of his economic agenda on Wednesday, rejecting critics who call his policies "socialism" and insisting he aims to boost U.S. competitiveness abroad.
Obama health plan would cover 31 million uninsured
Feb 22, 2010 10:06 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House unveiled President Barack Obama's plan to overhaul the health insurance system on Monday that it said would provide coverage for 31 million uninsured Americans and set up federal monitoring of private insurers' rate increases.
Honeywell CEO eyed for Obama deficit panel
Feb 21, 2010 13:39 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is strongly considering naming the chief executive of Honeywell International, a union president and a former vice chairwoman of the Federal Reserve to a new panel on tackling budget deficits, an administration official said on Sunday.
Honeywell CEO eyed for Obama deficit panel
Feb 21, 2010 13:39 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is strongly considering naming the chief executive of Honeywell International, a union president and a former vice chairwoman of the Federal Reserve to a new panel on tackling budget deficits, an administration official said on Sunday.
Obama to spell out new healthcare plan
Feb 19, 2010 18:33 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is expected to publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and healthcare advocates said on Friday.
Summers: China holdings of U.S. debt fluctuate
Feb 18, 2010 17:16 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top White House adviser Lawrence Summers on Thursday played down the significance of a decline in China's holdings of U.S. Treasuries.
U.S. denies Iran given new fuel swap proposal
Feb 15, 2010 15:21 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States denied on Monday an Iranian report that it had made new proposals along with France and Russia on a nuclear fuel swap, and said "the door remains open" for Tehran to accept a proposal offered in the autumn.
Vice President Biden to visit Mideast in March
Feb 15, 2010 15:09 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden will travel to the Middle East during the week of March 8, the White House said on Monday.
