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President Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:56 (Washington Post - Politics)
OBAMA: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens of the world: ...more.

Obama preparing new push to add jobs, tackle deficit

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:59 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama plans to outline Tuesday a major push to tackle one of the biggest threats to the economy and to his administration: the soaring unemployment rate. ...more.

Obama lays out job-creation ideas

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:58 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama outlined a response to the nation's intensifying job crisis Tuesday that encourages businesses to hire new workers by easing the flow of credit and implementing a series of tax cuts, but leaves important details -- including the cost of the plan -- to be hashed out by Congress. ...more.

Senate deal on public option draws praise from Obama

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:57 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama praised Senate Democrats on Wednesday for producing "a creative new framework" to provide coverage to uninsured Americans without relying on a government insurance option. ...more.

Black lawmakers call on Obama to do more on behalf of blacks

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:57 (Washington Post - Politics)
Some black lawmakers sought this week to move past a dispute with the White House, saying they are satisfied that President Obama is seeking to provide greater economic assistance to African American communities. ...more.

Obama administration to buy Illinois prison for Guantanamo detainees

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:54 (Washington Post - Politics)
CHICAGO -- President Obama, determined to change U.S. detention policy and shut the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pointed Tuesday to a small town in Illinois as a big part of the answer. ...more.

In White House meeting, Obama calls on banks to increase lending

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:54 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama exhorted the nation's biggest banks on Monday to make "extraordinary" efforts to increase lending, even as some of those firms are racing to distance themselves from government control. ...more.

Obama calls for GOP to rally behind small-business loans

added on 2010-07-29 09:30:52 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama said Wednesday that Republicans should join Democrats in passing legislation to help provide loans to small businesses. Small business - Barack Obama - Business - United States - President ...more.

Obama urges Senate to pass health-care bill; Lieberman signals support

added on 2010-07-29 07:30:54 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to overcome lingering disputes and push a health-care overhaul through the chamber before Christmas, as vigorous negotiations continued behind the scenes to lock down the last votes needed for final passage. ...more.
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