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U.S. President Barack Obama calls for final vote on health care
March 06, 2010By Kent Klein U.S. President Barack Obama says it is time for Congress to take a final vote on health-care reform, after months of contentious debate. Meanwhile, Republicans continue to fight for a fresh start. In his weekly radio and Internet address...
US faces challenges and weaknesses in foreign perceptions
March 05, 2010By Nico Colombant U.S. scholars and polling experts say improving America's image in the world is crucial for its security, enabling more effective foreign policy, and attracting major investment and influential students. Even though, the American...
U.S. President Barack Obama demands quick action on health care reform
March 04, 2010By Kent Klein President Barack Obama is urging Congress to vote in the next few weeks on his proposal to reform the U.S. health care system. The president is indicating that he is ready to try to pass the plan with no Republican Party support. After...
Political battle in US: Health care vote in the next few weeks? (video)
March 04, 2010U.S. President Barack Obama outlined his final version of a health care bill Wednesday and urged Congress to bring the plan to a conclusive vote within the next few weeks. The president said his nearly $1 trillion proposal is a compromise plan that combines...
USA: Republicans counting on energized conservatives for November election
March 03, 2010By Jim Malone In U.S. politics, 2010 is shaping up to be a good year to be a conservative. Poll ratings for President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress are down, and opposition Republicans are hoping that energized conservatives will carry the...
Russians seeing U.S. in a sunnier light
March 03, 2010By Kevin O'Flynn The Cold War may be over, but for the past several decades Russians have taken an extremely dim view of their former superpower rival, the United States. Much of that appeared to mirror relations between then-presidents Vladimir Putin...
Obama hosts summit to salvage US health care bill
February 25, 2010U.S. President Barack Obama has urged Democratic and Republican lawmakers to bridge their differences on health care reform, at a special televised summit aimed at reviving legislation that has stalled in Congress. Opening the meeting Thursday, President...
John McCain accusing President Obama of broking healthcare campaign pledge
February 25, 2010Republican Senator John McCain charged on Thursday, at the "health care summit" in Washington, that the Democrats' healthcare plan was drafted "behind closed-doors" despite President Barack Obama's campaign vow of openness on...
US military chiefs concerned about allowing gays to serve
February 24, 2010By Al Pessin The commanders of the U.S. military services expressed concern this week about President Barack Obama's desire to change the law to allow homosexuals to serve openly in their forces. The senior officers said they will follow whatever laws...
The road to resetting Moscow ties passes through Berlin
February 24, 2010By Richard J. Krickus Many European commentators have characterized U.S. President Barack Obama’s refusal to attend a May U.S.-European summit as a snub. It provides convincing evidence that the Americans have lost interest in Europe, and they...