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Obama Urges Lawmakers to Act on Economic Policies

President Barack Obama will call on Congress to act on his proposed mortgage relief, veterans’ assistance, and small business tax credits. He tried to put the blame on the lawmakers who oppose his efforts to help the economy. Obama was scheduled to go to Albany, New York Tuesday to visit a nanotechnology research center. He will state a list of things to do for Congress during his speech in the facility.... 

Obama Formally Opens Reelection Campaign

President Barack Obama formally opened his reelection bid last Saturday with two rallies where he spotlighted his accomplishments during the last three and a half years as president. He said that the country can’t afford to implement Republicans’ bad policies. The president said that Republican nominee Mitt Romney would approve all of congressional GOP agenda if given the chance. This is why America... 

Libertarian Party Nominee is Gary Johnson

On Saturday, the Libertarian Party nominated Gary Johnson a former presidential candidate for the GOP, to be their nominee to run for the presidency. His campaign said he would have a spot on the ballot for the presidency in every state in the nation. Johnson, an ex-governor of New Mexico, won the party’s nomination with over 70% of the vote in Las Vega at the party convention. He entered the primary... 

Obama Starts Official Campaign, Rips Romney

Diving head first into his campaign for another term in the White House, President Barack Obama ripped into Mitt Romney Saturday about cutting taxes to benefit the rich, reducing spending on Medicare and education and increase the power that big insurers and banks have over consumers. Six month remain before election day and the most recent polls indicate the race will be close between the President... 

Obama Asks Students to Urge Congress to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Down

President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Washington-Lee High School that was designed to pressure Congress to keep student loan interest rates down. He spoke before 1,000 junior and senior high school students, parents, teachers, and local officials. According to statistics, almost 94 percent of Washington-Lee students continue their education after graduation. President Obama also talked about... 

Romney and Obama Even in Florida Poll

According to the latest poll of registered Florida voters, Republican Mitt Romney has a slight lead over President Barack Obama. Experts say that the winner of the state will win the presidential election. The survey made by the Quinnipiac University has Romney with 45 percent and Obama with 44 percent. It is a statistical tie representing Florida’s 29 electoral votes. The latest poll is the third... 

Obama Promises Summer Jobs for the Youth

The White House promised that it would help lower-income youth find jobs this summer. This is a move to woo the younger voters to re-elect President Barack Obama. The program is in partnership with the cities of San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The summer jobs initiative will create 180,000 job opportunities for those aged 16 to 24 years old. Under the program, companies such as UBS, Blue... 

Obama Visits Afghanistan on the Anniversary of bin Laden’s Death

President Barack Obama secretly went to Afghanistan on the anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He stated that after years of sacrifice, the role of the US in the country is winding down just as it has already ended in Iraq. He added that the goal was to destroy the al Qaida and they are on the right path to achieve it. He spoke after signing a deal with Afghan President Hamid Karzai... 

Swiss Bank Account Draws Wrath of Obama

 On Tuesday, the re-election campaign of President Barack Obama launched a new television ad that will run in Ohio, Iowa and Virginia that accuses opponent Mitt Romney of outsourcing jobs overseas. Romney has promised to create new jobs using his vast business experience. The ad’s narrator said, “What would you expect from someone who at one time had a Swiss Bank Account?” The half-minute ad... 

Obama’s Counter Terrorism Advisor Defends Drone Strikes

President Barack Obama’s top counter terrorism advisor defended the use of drones to launch missile attacks against targets in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen. He said that the use of unmanned aircraft has saved lives and caused few civilian casualties. John Brennan made the comments just before the first anniversary of the successful US Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin...