U.S. President Barack Obama says Republicans are attempting to impose a “radical vision” on the country and are promoting economic policies that “nearly destroyed” the U.S. financial system. Mr. Obama spoke Tuesday at the annual meeting of The Associated Press in Washington. Appearing in full campaign mode, Mr. Obama said Republicans have “doubled down” on […]
Obama: Republican Economic Policies “Radical”
Obama Calls for Republicans To Show Humility for Failed Economic Policy
U.S. President Barack Obama is laying harsh criticism on his Republican rivals for campaigning on an economic platform that he says has nearly “destroyed” the U.S. financial system. Mr. Obama spoke Tuesday at the annual meeting of The Associated Press in Washington. Appearing in full campaign mode, Mr. Obama said Republicans have “doubled down” on […]
Obama: Supreme Court Will Uphold Health Care Law
President Barack Obama says he is confident the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold his health care reform law in the face of conservative legal challenges. Speaking at the White House Monday during a news conference with the Canadian and Mexican leaders, Mr. Obama said that the law is constitutional. He said it would be “unprecedented” […]
Obama Calls for End to Oil Company Subsidies
U.S. President Barack Obama has called for an end to tax subsidies for oil companies, saying the firms are making record profits while Americans are struggling with rising fuel costs. At the White House Thursday, the president said Congress can either vote to spend billions of dollars more on oil subsidies that keep the country […]
Obama Says Current Political Climate Not Good For Arms Control Talks
U.S. President Barack Obama says the current volatile political environment is not conducive to sensitive negotiations between the United States and Russia on missile defense and arms control. Mr. Obama, in South Korea for a nuclear security summit, said Tuesday that the time is not right because the U.S. is in the middle of a […]
Obama: Pakistan Review of Ties Should Respect US Security Needs
U.S. President Barack Obama says he hopes that Pakistan’s review of its ties with the United States will be balanced and respect not only Pakistan’s sovereignty but also U.S. security needs. Mr. Obama spoke to reporters Tuesday shortly before holding private talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The two leaders met on the […]
Obama: Pakistan Review of Ties Should Respect US Security Needs
U.S. President Barack Obama says Pakistan’s review of its ties with the United States should not only respect Pakistan’s sovereignty but also U.S. security needs. Mr. Obama spoke to reporters Tuesday moments before holding private talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an international nuclear summit […]
Obama: Pakistan Review of Ties Should Respect US Security Needs
U.S. President Barack Obama says Pakistan’s review of its ties with the United States should not only respect Pakistan’s sovereignty but also U.S. security needs. Mr. Obama spoke to reporters Tuesday moments before private talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an international nuclear […]
Obama Explains Missile Defense Remarks
U.S. President Barack Obama set out Tuesday to clarify private remarks about missile defense to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inadvertently picked up by a live microphone. At the Seoul nuclear summit, Mr. Obama privately told the Russian president that this year is his last election and that he would have more flexibility after he is […]
Obama: Pakistan Review of Ties Should Respect US Security Needs
U.S. President Barack Obama says Pakistan’s review of its ties with the United States should not only respect Pakistan’s sovereignty but also U.S. security needs. Mr. Obama spoke to reporters Tuesday moments before private talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday. The two leaders met on the sidelines of an international nuclear […]