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Little apparent progress in ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

December 24, 2018 at 12:43 p.m.

HATFIELD, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - With barely a month left before the "fiscal cliff," Republicans and Democrats remained far apart on Friday in talks to avoid the across-the-board tax hikes and...

Obama says hopes for deficit deal by Christmas

August 23, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he hoped to reach an agreement with Congress before Christmas to avoid the looming "fiscal cliff" and shrink the budget deficit,...

Obama says hopes for deficit deal by Christmas

December 25, 2018 at 6:19 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he hoped to reach an agreement with Congress before Christmas to avoid the looming "fiscal cliff" and shrink the budget deficit,...

Mexico’s Pena Nieto backs Obama immigration reform push

December 25, 2018 at 6:21 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto on Tuesday backed President Barack Obama's planned push for U.S. immigration reform, pledged cooperation on border security and promised efforts to reduce...

Obama presses case on “fiscal cliff” with Dimon, Buffett

August 23, 2021 at 5:51 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's intensive lobbying to avert big year-end tax hikes and spending cuts resumed over the weekend as he spoke with senior corporate chieftains, including JPMorgan...

Obama presses case on “fiscal cliff” with Dimon, Buffett

December 25, 2018 at 4:13 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's intensive lobbying to avert big year-end tax hikes and spending cuts resumed over the weekend as he spoke with senior corporate chieftains, including JPMorgan...

Obama tours New York storm damage, consoles victims

August 23, 2021 at 5:43 p.m.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama consoled grieving victims of Superstorm Sandy on the ground and surveyed disaster zones from the air on Thursday, visiting parts of New York...

Obama tours New York storm damage, consoles victims

December 25, 2018 at 3:47 a.m.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama consoled grieving victims of Superstorm Sandy on the ground and surveyed disaster zones from the air on Thursday, visiting parts of New York...

Relaxed yet feisty, Obama lays out second-term agenda

August 22, 2019 at 6:55 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama laid out his second-term agenda on Wednesday, expressing a willingness to work with Republicans in Congress and a resolve to defy them if necessary....

Obama to meet labor, business leaders for fiscal talks

August 23, 2021 at 5:18 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet business, labor and civic leaders this week ahead of negotiations with top lawmakers to avert sharp tax hikes and deep spending cuts...

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