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Obama tells Democrats to focus on November midterms, not 2016

May 23, 2019 at 9:30 p.m.

BOSTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gently chided Democratic donors on Wednesday for paying too much attention to the next presidential race in 2016 and not enough attention to the...

Obama pitches plan to fix crumbling U.S. roads, bridges

November 4, 2021 at 1:14 a.m.

ST PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday a four-year, $302 billion plan to repair the country's crumbling roads and bridges, but the proposal, which relies on...

Obama pitches plan to fix crumbling U.S. roads, bridges

December 23, 2018 at 10:13 p.m.

ST PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday a four-year, $302 billion plan to repair the country's crumbling roads and bridges, but the proposal, which relies on...

Obama hosts Boehner for rare, private Oval Office chat

November 4, 2021 at 1:12 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner met for about an hour on Tuesday in a rare, one-on-one Oval Office discussion between two leaders who...

Obama hosts Boehner for rare, private Oval Office chat

May 23, 2019 at 9:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner met for about an hour on Tuesday in a rare, one-on-one Oval Office discussion between two leaders who...

Obama says expects Keystone decision in next couple months: Oklahoma governor

November 4, 2021 at 1:12 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told governors at a White House meeting on Monday he expects a decision on whether to allow the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline...

Obama says expects Keystone decision in next couple months: Oklahoma governor

December 23, 2018 at 10:07 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told governors at a White House meeting on Monday he expects a decision on whether to allow the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline...

Obama meets with Dalai Lama, upsetting China

November 4, 2021 at 1:10 a.m.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama held low-key talks with the Dalai Lama on Friday, prompting the Chinese government to ask why the White House ignored Beijing's warnings that the...

Obama calls out New Jersey Governor Christie in fight for minimum wage hike

November 4, 2021 at 1:09 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday singled out New Jersey's embattled Republican Governor Chris Christie for criticism for balking at a push to raise the minimum wage, a...

Obama meets with Dalai Lama, upsetting China

December 23, 2018 at 10:00 p.m.

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