Romney rocked by secret video
September 18, 2012 | 08:40
Mitt Romney was rocked Monday by a secretly filmed video in which he said nearly half of Americans back President Barack Obama because they are government-dependent "victims" who dodge taxes.
Michelle Obama to give key convention speech
September 05, 2012 | 08:30
First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off the Democratic convention on Tuesday with husband Barack under fire from Republicans for admitting he has done an "incomplete" job on the economy.
Obama, Romney tilt at windmills, wage coal wars
August 15, 2012 | 13:31
A feud over past and future energy fueled increasing bitterness in the fight between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday as both mined for votes in swing states.
US opens up investment in Myanmar
July 12, 2012 | 08:44
The United States on Wednesday gave the green light to companies to invest in Myanmar including in oil and gas, in its broadest and most controversial easing yet of sanctions on the former pariah.
Obama frames tax breaks as key election issue
July 11, 2012 | 13:57
President Barack Obama challenged Congress on Monday to end tax breaks for the wealthy while protecting working families, in a pre-election maneuver designed to pressure his Republican rivals.
Obama, Romney go head-to-head on economy
June 15, 2012 | 11:47
President Barack Obama and his Republican foe Mitt Romney offered sharply differing visions of how to fix the rocky US economy Thursday, in dueling speeches in swing state Ohio.
Bill Clinton stumps for Obama, slams 'calamitous' Romney
June 05, 2012 | 09:19
Bill Clinton campaigned Monday with President Barack Obama in New York City, sprinkling political stardust on his Democratic successor and blasting challenger Mitt Romney for embracing the politics of "constant conflict."
As gas prices pinch, Obama targets oil speculators
April 18, 2012 | 08:30
US President Barack Obama announced a new plan to cut oil market manipulation Tuesday, but foes accused him of peddling "stale" election-year "gimmicks" to deflect anger at high gasoline prices.
Romney hits Obama after soft jobs numbers
April 07, 2012 | 09:17
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney pounced Friday after weaker than expected jobs data cast doubt on the health of the economic rebound that President Barack Obama hopes to ride to reelection.
Obama anchors budget on tax cuts for the rich
February 11, 2012 | 08:18
US President Barack Obama will Monday roll out a populist election-year budget challenging Republicans to support his job creation drive and to finally agree to hike taxes on the richest Americans.
Obama demands fair economy for all in State of Union
January 25, 2012 | 12:47
US President Barack Obama demanded large tax hikes on millionaires to finance a fair economy for all, sketching a populist vision to persuade crisis-weary voters he merits a second White House term.
Obama rejects high-stakes Canada oil pipeline
January 19, 2012 | 12:15
US President Barack Obama rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, saying he could not vouch for its safety by a deadline despite intense election-year pressure.
Obama, South Korea's Lee hail ties on state visit
October 14, 2011 | 10:00
Amid the pageantry of a state visit, President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak Thursday hailed a free trade deal finally backed by the US Congress as a win for both nations.
Obama: Rich must pay fair share of deficit cuts
September 20, 2011 | 09:00
An impassioned President Barack Obama set up an acerbic and personal clash with Republicans Monday, demanding $1.5 trillion in new taxes on the rich in a plan aimed at slashing the deficit.
Obama to call for $3.0 trillion in deficit savings
September 19, 2011 | 16:00
President Barack Obama will Monday call for new deficit cuts of $3.0 trillion but warn Republicans he will veto any bill that trims healthcare for the elderly without hiking taxes on the rich.
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