Obama's Presidency News

Key senators seek changes on US health care bill

The Senate's health care reform bill sits on the podium following a news conference by Republican Senators on Capitol Hill on November 21, in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, remaking US health care, cleared a major Senate hurdle but strong opposition Sunday to key parts of the proposals augured a tough battle ahead.
AFP - Monday, November 23

Key Democratic allies in the US health care battle warned that a Senate bill required major changes if it was to earn their support and give President Barack Obama a crucial victory on his top domestic priority. More »

  • Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    President Barack Obama's planned overhaul of the US health care system headed Sunday for another major political battle after it cleared a key Senate hurdle that allows for debate on the proposal.

  • Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

    AP - Sunday, November 22

    President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of jobs and open new markets for American goods in the future.

  • Obama Afghan decision to come after Thanksgiving

    AFP - Sunday, November 22

    US President Barack Obama has put off a decision on whether to send reinforcements to Afghanistan until after next week's Thanksgiving holiday amid resistance to a troop buildup among key Democrats and criticism from the right.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. President Barack Obama Thursday said Washington and its partners were now working on a package of steps to show Iran the consequences of its decision to snub a nuclear deal with the West.

    Obama warns US, partners mulling 'consequences' for Iran

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    President Barack Obama warned Thursday that the United States and its partners were working on a package of steps to show Iran the "consequences" of its decision to snub a nuclear deal with world powers.

  • N.Korea nuke talks top Obama agenda in Seoul

    AFP - Thursday, November 19

    US President Barack Obama arrived in South Korea Wednesday on the last leg of his debut Asian tour, with North Korea's nuclear programme due to top the agenda after three days of negotiations in China.

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    Obama admits delay in closing Guantanamo

    AFP - Thursday, November 19

    President Barack Obama admitted for the first time on Wednesday that the United States would miss the January 2010 deadline he set for closing the "war on terror" prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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    Obama concedes delay in closing Guantanamo

    AFP - Thursday, November 19

    US President Barack Obama admitted for the first time on Wednesday that the United States would miss the January 2010 deadline he set for closing the US war on terror prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

  • Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran. China and the United States have agreed that Iran faces

    Iran faces 'consequences' in nuclear issue: Obama

    AFP - Tuesday, November 17

    China and the United States agreed that Iran faced "consequences" if it resisted greater openness on its nuclear programme, US President Barack Obama said Tuesday after talks with China's Hu Jintao.

  • US, Russia warn Iran over nuclear crisis

    AFP - Monday, November 16

    President Barack Obama on Sunday won the strongest backing yet from Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on the Iranian nuclear crisis as the US leader warned that Tehran was "running out of time".

  • Obama vows 'serious' bid to cut US deficit

    AFP - Sunday, November 15

    President Barack Obama on Sunday vowed to take "serious steps" to cut the huge US budget deficit, which is complicating America's economic recovery hopes and threatening his own political prospects.

  • Illinois prison mulled for Guantanamo inmates: report

    AFP - Sunday, November 15

    The Obama administration is considering relocating some Guantanamo detainees to a mostly vacant prison in the president's home state of Illinois, US media reported.

  • Shooting probe to be 'careful and thorough': Obama

    AFP - Sunday, November 15

    President Barack Obama on Saturday promised a "careful and thorough" probe into the Fort Hood military base shooting, focusing on how the rampage that killed 13 people might have been prevented.

  • US Afghan envoy warns against troop surge: reports

    AFP - Friday, November 13

    The US envoy to Afghanistan has warned against a troop surge for the country as President Barack Obama heads to Asia, weighing strategy options in the eight-year conflict, reports said Thursday.

  • Obama announces December jobs crisis talks

    AFP - Friday, November 13

    President Barack Obama on Thursday announced a jobs forum to be held at the White House in a bid to combat unemployment that has soared to the highest level in 26 years.

  • Obama warns Afghan commitment 'not open-ended'

    AFP - Thursday, November 12

    President Barack Obama has warned that the US commitment to Afghanistan was "not open-ended" and that Kabul must make improvements in governance, an administration official said.

  • Obama leads memorial at Texas army base

    AFP - Wednesday, November 11

    US President Barack Obama led a poignant memorial service Tuesday for victims of the Fort Hood army base attack, saying "no faith" could justify the "murderous and craven" shootings.

  • No Obama decision yet on Afghanistan: White House

    AFP - Tuesday, November 10

    The White House denied President Barack Obama had come to a decision on sending US reinforcements to Afghanistan, after media reports said he had made up his mind on a troop buildup.

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