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Obama calls Netanyahu after criticism of Iran nuclear plan

Obama calls Netanyahu after criticism of Iran nuclear plan

Via Mark Felsenthal and Matt Spetalnick NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama known as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday after the Israeli leader delivered a stinging rebuke to Washington over a deal taking form in talks between Iran and world powers searching for to curb Tehran's nuclear […]

 
 

Obama spars with Louisiana governor over healthcare law

Obama spars with Louisiana governor over healthcare law

Through Mark Felsenthal NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A travel by way of President Barack Obama to the Port of New Orleans on Friday was once a chance for him to focus on the economic system and divert consideration from the stricken launch of his signature healthcare insurance coverage program. As […]

 
 

Obama’s task in easing healthcare woes may be easier said than done

Obama’s task in easing healthcare woes may be easier said than done

President Barack Obama mentioned the White House was weighing options for fixing problems together with his signature healthcare regulation however it can be a complicated criminal and logistical activity. Obama, who apologized in a TV interview on Thursday to those Americans whose insurance coverage are being canceled since the legislation […]

 
 

After Virginia and New Jersey, voters offer GOP advice for 2014

After Virginia and New Jersey, voters offer GOP advice for 2014

Do two high-profile gubernatorial elections from Tuesday furnish the GOP a method going forward?

 
 

Food stamp cuts hit 9 million elderly and disabled people

The typical month-to-month decrease for a one-person family is $eleven.

 
 

U.S. officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board

U.S. officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board

By Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is open to some adjustments to the way it conducts its cellphone and Web surveillance applications as long as they do not undermine the applications' effectiveness, U.S. officers instructed a privateness oversight board on Monday. How precisely the U.S. telephone and […]

 
 

U.S. Obamacare data hub ‘experiencing an outage’, Connecticut says

U.S. Obamacare data hub ‘experiencing an outage’, Connecticut says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. executive's Obamacare knowledge hub used to be "experiencing an outage" on Tuesday night, the Connecticut state healthcare change, "Get right of entry to Health CT", announced. It was the second such outage in three days. The info hub operator, Verizon, said it used to be […]

 
 

In Boston speech, Obama seeks to reset ideas about his health law

In Boston speech, Obama seeks to reset ideas about his health law

Through Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After four rocky weeks while his landmark medical insurance regulation has been disparaged as poorly managed, dear and disappointing, President Barack Obama will travel to Boston on Wednesday to take a look at to reset expectations about Obamacare. Obama is scheduled to ship a […]

 
 

Analysis: On healthcare, spying, questions on what Obama knew and when

Analysis: On healthcare, spying, questions on what Obama knew and when

Via Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – To his critics, President Barack Obama continuously has gave the impression to be easily far away when trouble has hit his administration. But on Tuesday, Obama used to be hit with a public-members of the family concern that struck on the core of his […]

 
 

Consumer Reports says to "stay away from Healthcare.gov for at least another month"

Consumer Reports says to "stay away from Healthcare.gov for at least another month"

Consumer Reviews doesn't simply inform you which more or less microwaves to buy. In addition they give advice on whether or not or now not you will have to sign up (or try to enroll) for the Reasonably priced Care Act online.

 
 

‘Frustrated’ Obama promises fix for malfunctioning healthcare website

‘Frustrated’ Obama promises fix for malfunctioning healthcare website

By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought on Monday to restrict political harm from the not easy launch of the government web site for his signature healthcare law as Washington turned into embroiled in a new uproar days after a that you can think […]

 
 

Top biz group vows ‘vigorous’ spending for GOP in 2014

“I would not like to peer this administration with a White Home, the Senate and the Home,” Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donahue says.

 
 

Senate Democrats to insist on ‘clean’ debt limit bill: Reid

Senate Democrats to insist on ‘clean’ debt limit bill: Reid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats will insist on "smooth" payments to boost the federal debt restrict and restore executive funding which can be free of prerequisites, Senate Majority Chief Harry Reid stated on Thursday. "We will act on a easy debt ceiling," Reid told journalists. The Treasury has forecast that […]

 
 

Obama blames Republican ‘obsession’ for government shutdown

Obama blames Republican ‘obsession’ for government shutdown

By way of Roberta Rampton ROCKVILLE, Md (Reuters) – President Barack Obama ridiculed Home of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday for refusing to allow a vote on a funding invoice that would finish a 3-day govt shutdown, pronouncing the top Republican in Washington is in the grip of conservative […]

 
 

Veterans swarm ‘closed’ WWII memorial, knock politicians

Veterans swarm ‘closed’ WWII memorial, knock politicians

Ruin the political gridlock, try "good whiskey and bad ladies."