Obama urges action on health care, touts AARP and AMA backing in surprise visit to the briefing room Thursday.

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Reid announces merged Senate health care bill will include national public plan that states could opt out of.

REAX: White House "pleased," Baucus just wants 60, Schumer calls it "the best compromise" and Snowe "deeply disappointed."

Obama says in weekly address banks should return the favor of their recent taxpayer-financed bailout by lending more money to small businesses.

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Obama praises Treasury's decision to halve top execs' average pay for big companies that haven't paid back bailout loans Thursday.

Comes as Obama signs veterans spending bill in East Room ceremony Thursday. REMARKS: Read them here.

Unloads during the briefing on the former VP's criticism of Obama's handling of Afghanistan.

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He pushes back against critics in weekly address, says absent reform, costs will continue to rise and eventually devastate the economy.

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Corzine hits Christie on slew of issues in new 30-second spot. Watch it above.

Obama says in weekly address reform "gathered momentum" this week, urges Congress to work through bipartisan gridlock to get the job done.

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Obama insists health care overall would create jobs by making small business startups more affordable in weekly address Saturday.

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Latest Corzine ad hits Christie as "deceitful," seeks to tie him to insurance companies.

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Obama uses weekly address to preview next week's meeting, say more work needs to be done to fix global economy.

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Obama uses weekly address to highlight report that about half of Americans under 65 will lose their coverage at some point by 2019.

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In new video, Rep. Wilson claims he's a target of the left and vows to continue his battle against Obama's health care efforts.

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Obama announces initiative in Saturday address to try to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement despite the recession.

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The president challenges health care critics in weekly address Saturday, accuses them of making "phony claims" about the legislation.

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Obama uses his weekly address Saturday to argue for health insurance reform "that finally holds the insurance companies accountable."

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Bill Clinton offers details on the flight home from North Korea.
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...But declines to talk about the substance or policy implications of his trip.
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Obama devotes weekly address to the economy, says new GDP numbers are an indication stimulus is working.

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Plus: In GOP weekly address, Sen. Thune urges caution on health legislation, touts Republican plan. Watch it here.

Minnesota Governor tells Fox News he thinks the president is "scamming the American people."

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Obama uses his weekly radio address Saturday to recall challenges facing the nation's founders, rally support for his domestic initiatives.

Cites health care, education and energy as must-fix problems.

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