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Obama orders health insurance for government’s seasonal firefighters

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama has ordered his administration to offer health insurance to seasonal firefighters employed by the U.S. government, after an outcry over

Romney may name running mate early in election race

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney acknowledged on Tuesday he is considering naming his choice to serve as vice presidential running mate earlier than

Obama expands lead on Romney, voters more optimistic

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama expanded his lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to 6 percentage points in the White House race this month as

Obama would reject bill extending tax cuts for wealthy: aide

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama would not sign any congressional legislation that extends Bush-era tax cuts to wealthier Americans, the White House said on Monday.

Romney rides big donors to outpace Obama’s fundraising

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised $106 million in June, far surpassing President Barack Obama’s $71 million haul in the record-setting money

Texas rejects key provisions of Obama’s health law

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Governor Rick Perry said on Monday Texas will not implement an expansion of the Medicaid program or create a health insurance exchange, placing

Obama team targets Romney over taxes, Republicans cry foul

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s campaign and top Democrats on Sunday called on Mitt Romney to release more personal tax records and raised questions about

Exclusive: Campaign donations by text? Not so fast, wireless carriers say

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Wireless carriers are balking at U.S. regulators’ move to allow political donations by text message, a plan that could reshape the nation’s campaign

McConnell offers Obama temporary deal on Bush tax cuts

kiemtarJul 9, 2012September 22, 20120

The Senate’s top Republican renewed an offer today to President Obama over the George W. Bush-era tax cuts, due to expire at the end of

Obama: jobs figures show must grow economy faster

YoopyaJul 6, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday “we can’t be satisfied” with the pace of U.S. hiring, following a weak monthly jobs report, but