Obama 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.

  • Obama names new envoy to replace Kenney in RP

    GMANews.TV - Friday, November 20

    The United States will have a new ambassador to the Philippines after US President Barack Obama nominated a career diplomat and fellow African-American to replace Kristie Ann Kenney.

  • Obama names first African-American envoy to RP

    GMANews.TV - Friday, November 20

    America's first African-American president, Barack Obama, has named the first African-American ambassador to the Philippines, replacing the popular Kristie Kenney, the first woman US ambassador to Manila.

  • Obama says US, allies discussing Iran sanctions

    AP - Friday, November 20

    Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties against Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program.

  • Obama says talks under way on Iran sanctions

    AP - Friday, November 20

    President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons pursuits.

  • 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.

  • Obama treated to warm welcome in South Korea

    AP - Thursday, November 19

    President Barack Obama is being treated to a friendly welcome in his first visit to South Korea, and he says the nation's alliance with the United States is stronger than ever.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Obama wraps up China trip with PM talks, Great Wall

    AFP - Thursday, November 19

    US President Barack Obama wrapped up his first trip to China on Wednesday by meeting Premier Wen Jiabao, who said the two nations were better off as partners not rivals, and visiting the Great Wall.

  • 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.

  • Obama starts town hall-style meeting in Shanghai

    AP - Monday, November 16

    President Barack Obama is telling Chinese students that the United States will always work to push for its core values of freedom of expression and political participation.

  • 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".

  • Zelaya wants no part of US-brokered deal for Honduras

    AFP - Monday, November 16

    Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya has written to US President Barack Obama saying he wants no part of US efforts to broker a deal to restore his presidency and end his country's political crisis.

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