Obama urges action on health care, touts AARP and AMA backing in surprise visit to the briefing room Thursday.
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"No Small Endorsement"
Opt-Out Option Going to the Floor
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."
REAX: White House "pleased," Baucus just wants 60, Schumer calls it "the best compromise" and Snowe "deeply disappointed."
Pushing for Small Businesses
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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Excessive Salaries "Offend Our Values"
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.
Comes as Obama signs veterans spending bill in East Room ceremony Thursday. REMARKS: Read them here.
Gibbs Takes on Cheney
Unloads during the briefing on the former VP's criticism of Obama's handling of Afghanistan.
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Obama's Warning on Health Care
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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"Doesn't Share Our Values"
Corzine hits Christie on slew of issues in new 30-second spot. Watch it above.
"Final Days" of Health Care Debate
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: Health Care Reform = Jobs
Obama insists health care overall would create jobs by making small business startups more affordable in weekly address Saturday.
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Claws Out in New Jersey
Latest Corzine ad hits Christie as "deceitful," seeks to tie him to insurance companies.
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TRANSCRIPT: Read it here. VIDEO: Watch it above.
Warner for Deeds
Senator/former guv touts the gubernatorial candidate's economic cred in new 30-second spot.
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Read the transcript here or watch it above.
G-20 Gear Up
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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Health Care Hoopla
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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Wilson: "I Will Not Be Muzzled"
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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Readying for Retirement
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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Obama Wants "Honest Debate"
The president challenges health care critics in weekly address Saturday, accuses them of making "phony claims" about the legislation.
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Bashing the Insurance Companies
Obama uses his weekly address Saturday to argue for health insurance reform "that finally holds the insurance companies accountable."
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Colorful
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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...But declines to talk about the substance or policy implications of his trip.
Find out why here.
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"This Storm Will Pass"
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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.
Obama devotes weekly address to the economy, says new GDP numbers are an indication stimulus is working.
TRANSCRIPT: Read it here. VIDEO: Watch it above.
Plus: In GOP weekly address, Sen. Thune urges caution on health legislation, touts Republican plan. Watch it here.
Pawlenty: Obama Health Plan "a Joke"
Minnesota Governor tells Fox News he thinks the president is "scamming the American people."
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