Obama wants Mubarak to play a greater role in facilitating talks between Israel, PalestiniansWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trying to restore Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak as the U.S. ace-in-the-hole in its decades-long effort to forge an elusive peace among Israel and the Arabs. LA police lob tear gas into car where man holed up outside Federal BuildingLOS ANGELES — Police have lobbed three rounds of what is believed to be tear gas into a car where a man suspected of making threats against the White House is holed up outside the Federal Building in West Los Angeles. Testimony, e-mails point to Rove involvement in firing of New Mexico US attorneyWASHINGTON — Former White House political adviser Karl Rove played a central role in the ouster of a U.S. attorney in New Mexico, one of nine prosecutors fired in a scandal in 2006 over political interference with the Justice Department, according to transcripts of closed-door testimony released Tuesday. Clinton says US has no illusions Iran will return to talks, must deal with those in powerWASHINGTON —Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States has no illusions that Iran will accept overtures to return to negotiations about its nuclear program and will not wait much longer for Tehran to respond. Assist from drug industry in trying to help Obama remake the nation’s health care systemWASHINGTON —The nation’s drugmakers stand ready to spend $150 million to help President Barack Obama overhaul health care this fall, according to numerous officials, a staggering sum that could dwarf attempts to derail his chief domestic priority. White House welcomes better-than-expected jobs report, says improvements still necessaryWASHINGTON — The Obama White House is applauding an encouraging jobs report as evidence the country has retreated from the brink of depression. Employers cut just 247,000 jobs in July; jobless rate dips, strong signal recession endingWASHINGTON — Employers sharply scaled back layoffs in July, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time in 15 months, sending a strong signal that the worst recession since World War II is finally ending. Obama hails confirmation of Sotomayor as Supreme Court justiceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is lauding the barrier-breaking confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Bush speech writer to reveal West Wing gossip in new bookWASHINGTON - A forthcoming memoir by presidential speechwriter Matt Latimer has left members of the Republican Party worried. White House does an about turn, declares Ahmadinejad Iran’s “elected leader”WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has described Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the “elected leader” of Iran. Obama visits White House press room on birthday, notes birthday of longtime correspondentWASHINGTON — You say it’s your birthday. It’s my birthday, too. On the day he turned 48, President Barack Obama decided to splash a little celebration on someone with whom he shares the birthday: legendary White House correspondent Helen Thomas, now a columnist with Hearst Newspapers. She turned 89 on Tuesday. AP sources: Administration weighs trying Gitmo cases in DC, NY, Va. or a Midwest superjailWASHINGTON — Staring at a January deadline, the Obama administration is debating between two dramatically different schemes for putting Guantanamo Bay detainees on trial: big-city courtrooms in the nation’s capital, New York and Virginia — or a one-of-a-kind superjail in the Midwest. Democrats look ahead to full House health vote in September after hard-fought committee winWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee’s passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. Dozens of Texas Tech faculty sign petition to oppose hiring of ex-AG Alberto GonzalesLUBBOCK, Texas — A small group of Texas Tech University faculty members is objecting to the school’s hiring of former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and is trying to gather signatures for a petition that claims he has “demonstrated significant ethical failings.” White House: Obama not out to mediate apologies as he has beer with police officer, professorWASHINGTON — Offering cold beer and careful words, President Barack Obama is trying to bury a political distraction and show the nation how conversation can help ease racial conflict. NY AG: Citigroup, which got $45 billion in govt. money, paid more than $5 billion in bonusesNEW YORK — Citigroup Inc., one of the biggest recipients of government bailout money, gave employees $5.33 billion in bonuses for 2008, New York’s attorney general said Thursday in a report detailing the payouts by nine big banks. Obama pitches retooled health care message in NC, VA visits; senators report progressRALEIGH, N.C. — Senators reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care Wednesday as President Barack Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect Americans and limit insurers’ power. Cambridge, Mass., police heard telling dispatcher Gates was uncooperative, ‘keep cars coming’CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Cambridge police sergeant who responded to a 911 call about a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. told dispatchers that Gates was being uncooperative and to “keep the cars coming.” Without Republican votes, senior Democrat doesn’t foresee health care win for White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s push to overhaul health care needs Republican votes, lawmakers from both parties say. Michelle Obama fetes nation’s most innovative designers _ and jokes about her kids’ laptopsWASHINGTON — If you think your kids spend a little too much time on their laptops, take heart: Michelle Obama has the same problem. Obama’s public criticism of arrest of black Harvard professor angers police nationwideBOSTON — Many police officers across the country have a message for President Barack Obama: Get all the facts before criticizing one of our own. Obama urges faster action on health care overhaul, says debate is ‘not a game’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday night that Medicare and Medicaid are the “biggest driving force behind” massive federal deficits, and must be tamed as part of any health care legislation. Obama urges for reconciliation in IraqWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama called for greater reconciliation between Iraq’s ethnic groups during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House Wednesday. Clinton has helped Obama rope in India as potential ally: CSMWASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent five-day visit to India has been termed successful in that it has ensured that New Delhi remains pivotal to President Obama’s attempt to stabilize Afghanistan. RNC chairman says Obama’s health care plan is socialism, argues it will hurt economyWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican Party on Monday called President Barack Obama’s plan to overhaul health care “socialism,” accusing the president of conducting a risky experiment that will hurt the economy and force millions to drop their current coverage. Official: Obama administration considers new unit of special interrogators for terror suspectsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering creating a special unit of professional interrogators to handle key terror suspects, focusing on intelligence-gathering rather than building criminal cases for prosecution, a government official said Saturday. Obama health care plan facing a tag of war with congress
White House asks Congress for more power to set Medicare ratesWASHINGTON — The White House is asking Congress to give the executive branch more power to limit Medicare’s rising costs. Fed mounts defense to keep consumer oversight duties, pledges to do better jobWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Thursday attempted to snuff out a White House proposal that would remove some of its consumer oversight duties, arguing that the central bank’s expertise would be difficult to rebuild elsewhere. Former Treasury Secretary Paulson defends response to financial crisis as probe beginsWASHINGTON — Defending the government’s handling of the economic crisis last year, former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday that the Bush administration’s responses were not perfect but “saved this nation from great peril.” |
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his broad health care overhaul, calling it fiscally sound and urging Congress not to squander its moment to pass reform. Stepping up their criticism, Republicans cast the plan as a financial burden that shouldn’t be rushed.
