Flashing a spirit of bipartisanship in his first post-election public comments, President Obama said today that he plans to meet next week at the White House with the leaders of both parties to “start to build consensus” for a deal … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday accepted the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus, praised him as one of the most outstanding generals of his generation and expressed confidence that the intelligence agency would continue to thrive. Petraeus, … Continue reading
President Barack Obama will hold a news conference on Wednesday, his first since being re-elected to a second term.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Newly re-elected President Barack Obama offered on Friday to deal with Republicans to avert a looming U.S. fiscal calamity but insisted a tax increase for the very rich must be part of the bargain. Obama reminded Republicans … Continue reading
CTV NewsObama says tax hike on rich should be part of fiscal dealReutersObama's first term – in his own words. Barack Obama's first term, won on a promise of hope and change, featured four years of sobering challenges including the … Continue reading