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White House warns of damaging “sequestration” spending cuts

August 22, 2019 at 8:44 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that government spending cuts due to take effect March 1 would have harsh consequences for ordinary Americans and the U.S. economy,...

Obama says assault weapons ban deserves a vote in Congress

August 23, 2021 at 10:38 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Monday to at least hold a vote on banning assault weapons, the most contentious part of his plan to curb gun...

Obama says assault weapons ban deserves a vote in Congress

August 22, 2019 at 8:37 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Monday to at least hold a vote on banning assault weapons, the most contentious part of his plan to curb gun...

Biden to meet Syrian opposition leader in Europe – White House

August 22, 2019 at 8:34 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with Syrian opposition leader Mouaz Alkhatib during a European trip in coming days and will discuss U.S. concerns...

White House blames Republican “brinkmanship” for GDP contraction

August 23, 2021 at 10:22 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday blamed the surprising contraction of the economy at the end of last year at least partly on Republican "political brinkmanship" for threatening...

In Virginia, Biden pitches White House’s gun-control plan

August 23, 2021 at 10:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden took the Obama administration's case for gun control to the gun-friendly state of Virginia on Friday, part of a White House strategy to...

Obama lauds progress on gay civil rights in inaugural address

August 23, 2021 at 9:36 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's inaugural address on Monday marked the first time a president used the occasion to praise progress on gay rights, an indication of shifting public...

Obama digs in heels, refuses to negotiate debt ceiling

August 22, 2019 at 8:09 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday rejected any negotiations with Republicans over raising the U.S. borrowing limit, accusing his opponents of trying to extract a ransom for not...

Biden says Obama could use executive orders to restrict guns

August 23, 2021 at 8:54 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the White House is determined to act quickly to curb gun violence and will explore all avenues - including executive...

Obama not making new “fiscal cliff” offer to Congress: source

August 23, 2021 at 8:17 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was not planning to make a new offer to avert the tax increases and spending cuts that loom on January 1 at a White...

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