Obama touts building rising, thriving middle class

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday stressed the importance of building a rising and thriving middle class as the engine of U.S. economic growth. The United States should endeavor to bring more manufacturing jobs b

Obama to Take Oath of Office Sunday

WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama takes the oath of office for his second four-year term in a private White House ceremony. On Monday, Obama will be sworn in again, in public. The U.S. Constitution mandates that presidential terms expire at noon on

Obama Campaigns for Fiscal Plan

WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama visited a familys home near Washington on Thursday as part of his campaign to persuade Congress to pass his economic plan. Obama paid a visit to Tiffany and Richard Santana, who responded to his call asking American

Obama, Romney Confident on Election Day

Obama, Romney Confident on Election Day CHICAGO As Americans vote in the U.S. elections, Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney each are optimistic that he will be the next president of

Obama: Economic Recovery Is Speeding Up

President Barack Obama Friday welcomed news that the U.S. unemployment rate dropped again in January. The president again pressed Congress to support his economic proposals. Mr. Obama is encouraged by the better-than-expected numbers, which show 243,

Obama's Defense pick tries to convince Congressional skeptics

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, faced his Congressional critics on Thursday at the Senate confirmation hearing, trying to gain their support. We will not hesitate to use the

Obama, Romney close among likely voters following last two debates

Obama, Romney close among likely voters following last two debates WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is cutting into Republican challenger Mitt Romney's lead among likely voters nationally following the second and third pres

Obama: 'Our Hearts Are Broken Today'

WHITE HOUSE U.S. President Barack Obama wiped away tears Friday, as he offered government support and emotional support to the families of those killed in a mass shooting in a school in Connecticut. Obama said he was reacting as a parent, not a presi

Obama, Congress Face Budget Showdown

Obama, Congress Face Budget Showdown WASHINGTON Newly re-elected President Barack Obama appears to be headed toward another clash over taxes and government spending with the House of Representatives, where Republicans held on to their majority after

Romney slams Obama over August jobs report

CHICAGO, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday attacked President Barack Obama for August' s below expectations U.S. jobs report, charging that Obama had not lived up to his promises by presiding over months

Obama defends campaign, jabs Republicans

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday defended his campaign, denying accusations that he is running a negative reelection campaign, while jabbing the Republicans. In an impromptu news conference at the White House, Oba

Obama signs border security bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill allocating 600 million dollars to help enhance border security in the southwestern states bordering Mexico. Obama signed the bill in the Oval Office in the presence o

Obama Defends Energy Policy

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Obama Directs Lawmakers to Work Out Stopgap Fiscal Deal

WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama has told U.S. congressional leaders to work out a stopgap deal that would prevent the U.S. economy from falling off the fiscal cliff of expiring tax cuts and mandatory government spending cuts. Obama's appearance be

Obama, Romney Spar Over Jobs, Economy

WHITE HOUSE In his latest visit to Ohio, one of several key states in this year's U.S. presidential election, President Barack Obama on Monday accused presumed Republican presidential nominee, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney of proposing po

Obama Urges Extension of Middle Class Tax Cuts

Obama Urges Extension of Middle Class Tax Cuts

Obama may soften healthcare plan

President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure(压力) from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare insurance（保险） to some 46 million pe

Obama vows action on healthcare

President Barack Obama has said he intends to get something done this year on healthcare reform. In an interview for ABC News ahead of his key speech to Congress, he said he was open to new ideas and would not be rigid or ideological. Mr Obama said

Obama: All US Troops Out of Iraq by Year End

President Barack Obama announced on Friday that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of this year. The announcement came after months of negotiations with the Iraqi government on extending a U.S. troop presence there. In a video con

Obama: Tensions With Russia Can be Worked Out

U.S. President Barack Obama says tensions with Russia can be worked out following talks with the Russian president spanning a range of topics, including Syria, Iran and trade. During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Mexico Monday, Mr.