The Obama administration is looking hard at pushing through a health care reform bill without Republican backing, top Democrats close to the White House told CNN.
White House may push through health care without Republicans
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What Kind of Beer is Served at the White House?
“Let’s grab a beer.” That was the invitation extended by President Obama, who is seeking to dial down the racial tension surrounding black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s July 16 arrest by a white police officer. On July 30, Gates and the arresting officer, Sgt
Gates open to more troops in Afghanistan, if necessary
It is possible more U.S. troops could be added in Afghanistan if the new U.S.
Obama to address Muslim relations in Egypt speech
President Obama will deliver a speech June 4 in Egypt on America’s relationship with the Muslim world, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced Friday. Egypt is “a country that in many ways represents the heart of the Arab world,” Gibbs said.
Thai protests disrupt Asian summit
Political demonstrations in Thailand on Saturday disrupted the Association of South East Asian Nations summit, according to Thai and Japanese officials.
N. Korea: Revolutionary melodies beaming back to Earth
By all accounts, North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Sunday, ignoring international warnings against doing so.
Warning shot kills Iraqi girl, coalition says
A 12-year-old girl died Monday after she was struck by a warning shot fired as a vehicle accelerated toward an Iraqi police station, said the U.S.-led military coalition. The comments came at the daily White House briefing, during which Gibbs dismissed Cheney’s statement Sunday on CNN that several of President Obama’s policies had left the country less safe.