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07.02.09 Complaints arise about White House kibitzing in key Senate primariesTeam Obama has picked favorites for races in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York. Local party figures say that undermines democracy – and is not the national party's job. |
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07.01.09 It’s crunch time for Obama’s agendaBy the end of July, it should be clear whether his top legislative initiatives – healthcare reform and climate-change legislation – are on track. |
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06.29.09 For Obama, it’s all energy all the timeHe touted the climate bill over the weekend, and new lighting standards on Monday. Republicans say the US needs more energy supplies, too. |
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06.26.09 D.C. Decoder: A politically perfect summer vacation for the Obamas |
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06.25.09 Obama urges Congress not to put off immigration reform |
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06.25.09 Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast |
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06.25.09 Rahm Emanuel redefines bipartisanship |
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06.24.09 Pelosi embarks on ‘tricky business’ of passing climate billA successful vote Friday could give the administration momentum on its biggest priority: healthcare reform. |
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06.23.09 Illegal immigrants netted by local police could be releasedThe Obama administration directive comes as the president begins to assert control of the immigration issue. |
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06.23.09 Obama’s toughest words yet on Iran crackdownThe US and world are 'appalled and outraged,' Obama said Tuesday. His answer to critics who want stronger censure? 'I am president' of the US. |
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06.23.09 US gives carmakers $8 billion to go electricThe Energy Department made the announcement Tuesday, just as Nissan said it will start selling an all-electric car in the US next year. |
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06.23.09 Why healthcare reform is still alive, despite initial cost estimatesDire pronouncements aside, the process is just getting started, with legislation at a formative stage and Obama yet to offer his plan. Reporter Linda Feldmann says the reported demise of healthcare reform by the Obama administration is greatly exaggerated. Reporter Linda Feldmann |
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06.22.09 First Lady calls for volunteers, young Americans answerMichelle Obama asked for more community service Monday, but rising volunteerism among Generation Y suggest it has already caught the spirit. |
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06.21.09 GOP senator: Obama’s public healthcare plan is deadEstimates that a government-run plan could cost $1.6 trillion mean it won't pass Congress, said Sen. Lindsey Graham Sunday. |
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06.19.09 Obama as “first dad”: Will he overdo it?As Father's Day nears, he is promoting responsible fatherhood at a host of events. |
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06.19.09 Congress – including Democrats – in no hurry to approve Obama’s regulatory reformLawmakers have a lot on their plates, plus they're still smarting from earlier bailouts. |
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06.18.09 Congress to Geithner: Will bank watchdogs have enough teeth?Clout of big financial firms remains a concern, senators tell the Treasury secretary, architect of Obama's regulatory overhaul. |
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06.17.09 In giving same-sex partners benefits, Obama walks a tightropeGay-rights advocates want the president to live up to his campaign promises, but he might be wary of taking up their cause with so much already on his plate. |
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06.17.09 One goal of Obama’s ’sweeping overhaul’: prevent another AIGThe plan seeks to contain the risk of large-firm failure. It would also give regulators alternatives to costly AIG-style bailouts. |
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06.16.09 On White House visitor list, Obama’s ‘transparency’ is murkyCritics say the president is acting like Bush by preventing visitor logs from becoming public. |
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06.15.09 Despite differences, Obama and medical community vow reformMany doctors want to see caps on medical malpractice awards – something the president did not endorse in his healthcare speech on Monday. |
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06.15.09 Three conservative reviews of Obama’s healthcare reformsToo much government involvement in private medical decisions, say some critics. Too scanty on the details, charges another. |
