Topic: U.S. Republican Party
Combative Obama insists on ending Bush-era tax cuts for nation's wealthiest; would keep othersPolitically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans - and some ...
Obama to pitch trio of economic proposals, draw contrast with Republicans' agendaSeeking to give anxious Democrats a boost ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama is pitching a trio of economic initiatives Wednesday and voicing unwavering opposition to Bush-era tax breaks ...
Assemblyman's suggestion of a groceries tax may cost him his GOP leadership postEurekaPete Goicoechea might be among the most powerful men in Nevada in a few months, holding in his hands the fate of state government, classrooms, welfare and taxes.Right now though, ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress showed little willingness to help President Barack Obama approve $350 billion worth of measures to boost the economy with midterm elections less than two months away. Obama's plans for billions of dollars in tax breaks for ...
US President Barack Obama Monday promised more than 50 billion dollars to create jobs rebuilding roads, railways and airports, targeting huge unemployment and ripping resurgent Republicans. Obama, under intense pressure due to the sputtering economy ahead of November's mid-term congressional elections, announced ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that he said "have stopped the bleeding" and put the middle class on the road to recovery. Obama, struggling to bring down ...
Former President Clinton campaigns for New York Democrat, chides GOP for economic "mess"Former President Bill Clinton slammed Republicans Friday for their stewardship of the economy during their years in power in Washington, and said the party's campaign message heading into the 2010 ...
Analysis: Time has run out for Obama, Democrats on economy, unemployment before November vote"It's still the economy, stupid." And there's virtually nothing Democrats can do to change that reality before Nov. 2. Time has all but run out for President Barack Obama ...
Texas congressman among dozens of Democrats trying to hang onto conservative districtsRep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep stopping him. The wife of ...
Republicans' laissez-faire beliefs would hurt millions of AmericansBehind the national debate on the economy are two opposing economic ideologies: One says the government should spend money to stimulate the economy in a recession, the other says the government should cut taxes and ...
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