Topic: U.S. Republican Party
Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part — but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same. "The people who sent us ...
President Barack Obama says he doesn't think it's necessary to get an ideal jobs package out of Congress, but that passing something quickly could build momentum toward greater achievements. Obama told reporters Tuesday he thinks Democrats and Republicans agree on a number of elements ...
President Barack Obama says American businesses will be able to look ahead with confidence, once they're convinced that officials in Washington have their "act together." Obama says there's reason for optimism in an economy that had been contracting, but is now expanding. And he says he's ...
