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Obama calls Rice “extraordinary,” Cabinet members applaud

August 23, 2021 at 6:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave a show of moral support to his embattled ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday, calling Susan Rice "extraordinary" and prompting applause from...

Obama calls Rice “extraordinary,” Cabinet members applaud

December 25, 2018 at 6:44 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave a show of moral support to his embattled ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday, calling Susan Rice "extraordinary" and prompting applause from...

At White House, CEOs offer support for higher tax rates

December 25, 2018 at 6:29 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chief executives from corporations such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte LLP met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and offered support for resolving U.S. fiscal problems with...

Consumers to spend less if middle-class taxes rise: White House

August 23, 2021 at 6:20 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House report says that if that Congress allows taxes to go up on middle-class families, consumers will spend $200 billion less in 2013. The report...

Consumers to spend less if middle-class taxes rise: White House

August 22, 2019 at 7:07 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House report says that if that Congress allows taxes to go up on middle-class families, consumers will spend $200 billion less in 2013. The report...

Tensions loom as Obama meets Asian leaders

November 3, 2021 at 4:13 p.m.

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - In his first meeting with a Chinese leader since his re-election, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday Washington and its chief economic rival must work...

Tensions loom as Obama meets Asian leaders

August 22, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - In his first meeting with a Chinese leader since his re-election, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday Washington and its chief economic rival must work...

U.S.-China have special responsibility on growth: Obama

August 22, 2019 at 6:59 a.m.

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday that their two countries had a "special responsibility" to lead the way on balanced, sustained...

Obama offers praise, pressure on historic Myanmar trip

August 22, 2019 at 6:58 a.m.

YANGON (Reuters) - Barack Obama became the first American president to visit Myanmar on Monday, using a six-hour trip to balance U.S. praise for the government's progress in shaking off...

Obama to balance praise, pressure in historic Myanmar visit

December 25, 2018 at 4:15 a.m.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Poised to become the first U.S. head of state to travel to Myanmar, President Barack Obama will attempt to strike a balance on Monday between praising the...

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