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

May 23, 2019 at 9:28 p.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 signs sprawling farm bill, lauds rural progress

August 25, 2021 at 1:08 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Michigan (Reuters) - In a large barn smelling faintly of horses, President Barack Obama signed the $956 billion farm bill into law on Friday, comparing the five-year law...

Obama signs sprawling farm bill, lauds rural progress

May 23, 2019 at 9:27 p.m.

EAST LANSING, Michigan (Reuters) - In a large barn smelling faintly of horses, President Barack Obama signed the $956 billion farm bill into law on Friday, comparing the five-year law...

President Obama smiles before he addresses employees of General Electric's Waukesha Gas Engines facility in Wisconsin

Help wanted: Obama calls on CEOs to take on long-term jobless

November 4, 2021 at 1:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday took steps to get businesses and the federal government to hire more of the long-term unemployed, part of his initiatives to get...

Help wanted: Obama calls on CEOs to take on long-term jobless

May 23, 2019 at 9:27 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday took steps to get businesses and the federal government to hire more of the long-term unemployed, part of his initiatives to get...

U.S. has concerns about Iran-Russia oil-for-goods swap reports

August 25, 2021 at 12:19 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday it was concerned about a recent report that Iran and Russia are negotiating an oil-for-goods swap worth $1.5 billion a month,...

Obama hails Iran deal, argues against new sanctions

August 25, 2021 at 12:17 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama hailed an agreement struck on Sunday to curb Iran's nuclear program over six months and argued that imposing additional U.S. sanctions could scupper...

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.

Obamacare’s signup deadline on Monday has its exceptions

November 4, 2021 at 12:46 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For most Americans who don't have health insurance, Monday is the deadline to sign up for coverage starting on January 1 under President Barack Obama's healthcare law....

Obamacare’s signup deadline on Monday has its exceptions

December 24, 2018 at 12:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For most Americans who don't have health insurance, Monday is the deadline to sign up for coverage starting on January 1 under President Barack Obama's healthcare law....

Last-minute Obamacare exemption for those with canceled plans

November 4, 2021 at 12:46 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration made a major last-minute policy shift on Thursday, saying the change would help Americans meet a looming deadline to replace insurance plans canceled because...

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