Articles filed under Political Figures
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Judge says no Obama subpoena in Blagojevich caseApr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. District Judge James Zagel today refused Rod Blagojevich's request to subpoena President Obama as a witness in his corruption trial. The judge ruled in a hearing at...
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Obama's census choice: simply African-AmericanApr 01, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- He may be the world's foremost mixed-race leader, but when it came to the official government head count, President Barack Obama gave only one answer to th...
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Obama making final health care pitch to House DemsMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Claiming unstoppable momentum but still short of the goal line, President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to rally House Democrats for a final push...
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Unwelcome spotlight falls on Obama chief of staff Rahm EmanuelMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- No-drama Obama was bound to get fireworks when he chose the expletive-spewing, hotheaded, never-at-rest Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief of staff. ...
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Obama, Palin trade telling jibes over crib sheetsFeb 09, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The jokes about Barack Obama's close relationship with his teleprompter have been constant since he became president. Rush Limbaugh's poked fun at it on th...
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Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growthFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- 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 ...
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Obama seeks to rally glum Dems amid GOP challengesFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Just a year after celebrating Barack Obama's inauguration, despondent Democrats on Saturday heard from their party leader who urged optimism in the face of...
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Revised Blagojevich indictment expected next weekJan 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they expect a grand jury to produce a fresh indictment against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich by the end of next week. But the n...
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Defiant Obama urges Congress to pass jobs billJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - ELYRIA, Ohio -- A combative President Barack Obama exhorted Congress Friday to pass a new job-creation bill, taking a populist appeal to America's recession-racked Rust ...
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Text of president Barack Obama speaking about HaitiJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Good morning, everybody. This morning I want to extend to the people of Haiti the deep condolences and unwavering support of the American people following yesterday's te...