re new to the Obamacare exchanges. The Department o= Health and Human Services estimates that more than 9 million people will be covered by private Obamac=re exchange plans by the end of the year. In addition, nearly 10 million more people are covered by Medicaid or the Children's HEALTH INSURANCE PROG

t pro=ouncement as he sought to defend President Barack Obama's embattled Treasury undersecretar= nominee

t necessarily the answer, and they h=ve rebuffed President Obama's calls to fund preschool for low-income f=milies

after January's inauguration day, whether he is President Obama in a second term or Republican challenger Mitt Ro

election creates an imperative for U.S. President Barack Obama to avoid any unexpected fallouts -- econom

sident Barack Obama to avoid any unexpected fallouts -- economic or otherwise -- of a military strike against Iran. Peres understands that ignoring Obama's concerns and instead banking on a victory by Republican candidate Mitt Romney in November, as Netanyahu seems to have done, is very risky if not

n favor of negotiations? Since the crisis began, President Obama seems to have talked to every other Middle Easte

Palestinian, the reasonable and grandfatherly Mahmoud Abbas, who has foresworn violence in favor of negotiations? Since the crisis began, President Obama seems to have talked to every other Middle Eastern leader except Abbas. The Israeli operation against Hamas may yet take a large bite out of the P

zation Strobe Talbott EFTA_R 1_00464370 EFTA01977754 19 November 2012 -- The announcement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in October 2009 that Barack Obama had won the Peace Prize came as a surprise to just about everyone, including the recipient. The president, barely nine months into his new job, kn

-- A couple of weeks ago, Americans were treated to a remarkably clear demonstration of the power of the Israel lobby in the United States. First, Barack Obama gave a speech on Middle East policy at the State Department, which tried to position America as a supporter of the Arab spring and reiterated his b

of the Israel lobby in the United States. First, Barack Obama gave a speech on Middle East policy at the

en by presidential candidate Barack Obama that a President Obama would liquidate the American military role in Ir

easily answered by President Clinton and others in Charlotte with a resounding YES. Republicans/Conservatives seem to forget that the day President Obama took office, that the country was in two wars with no coherent strategy to end, financial markets in free fall, the dollar was tanking, two of the b

e cap." Michelle Obama, in the featured speech of the night, also emphasized the Affordable Care Act. "When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president," she said. "He didn't care whether it was

ticket," he said. "If you want a country of sham' prosperity and shared responsibility — a we're-all-in-this-together society — you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden." EFTA00667363 As for President Obama's speech.... for me the defining moment was when he pointed out that neither Romney and Ryan

e of Snowden’s “carer” and Snowden’s whereabouts for those eleven crucial days. At this point, I got some much-needed help from an old friend on the Obama White House staff. Before I had left New York, I asked him if he could find someone at the consulate in Hong Kong who might brief me on the Snowden c

the president. “By ordering illegal eavesdropping, the president had committed crimes and should be held accountable for them,” Greenwald wrote. When Barack Obama became president in 2009, Greenwald also attacked him for breaking the law by “ordering illegal eavesdropping.” Because of his opposi- tion to Obama,

ity situation at the NSA in 2014 as a mem- ber of President Obama’s NSA Review Committee, found that the NSA in the

nd other Snowden supporters, described the NSA activities exposed by Snowden as part of a vast criminal conspiracy involving, among others, President Obama, James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence and both Democrat and Republican members of the Congressional oversight committees. It further

e president. “By ordering illegal eavesdropping, the president had committed crimes and should be held accountable for them,” Greenwald wrote. | When Barack Obama became President in 2009, Greenwald also attacked him for breaking the law by “ordering illegal eavesdropping.” Because of his opposition to Presiden

vast criminal conspiracy involving, among others, President Obama, James Clapper, the Director of National Intellig

Israel: This Time It's Serious Robert Satloff November 17, 2013 -- America and Israel are in uncharted waters. Just eight months since President Barack Obama visited Israel on the first foreign trip of his second term in an attempt to patch things up with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two close

EFTA00707074 minister was dubbed "Reagan or Begin." This week, the showdown on Iran negotiations might be described as "Barack or Bibi." Despite Obama administration opposition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying Congress to enact a new round of sanctions to squeeze Iran f

n in a peaceful manner," Netanyahu said Sunday. President Obama disagrees. He thinks that if Congress imposes add

the debt ceiling by $9 trillion dollars. Yes, that's the same debt ceiling which was previously deemed too high to ever raise as long as President Obama was in office, necessitating years of Republican-led government shutdowns. Of course, that's not all the Republicans voted against last night in the

thics counsels for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, respectively, have worked with Shaub and s

viously deemed too high to ever raise as long as President Obama was in office, necessitating years of Republican-

rbitrator of reconciliation with Hamas, Abbas could keep the Islamists bottled up. Since then, however, Abbas's position has deteriorated. Barack Obama's inability last fall to back the Palestinian leader's pursuit of an Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank demonstrated one time too many how

r the revolt to a degree captured in a remark by President Obama. In answering a question from a staff member, Ob

n presidential candidate since 1924, no matter how pro-Israel, has won more than 40 percent of the Jewish vote. Usually it is closer to 20 percent. Barack Obama is not going to break that record. Jews are less than 2 percent of the American population, but they are major players in the Democratic Party. De

Joe Biden won't apologize for the deportations. Barack Obama's administration deported more than 3 milli

ous, bullying president" while Biden has the experience to bring "strong, steady, stable" leadership to the Oval Office. Images of former President Obama with Biden are prominent in the six-figure ad campaign, accompanied by another six-figure digital investment stretching into "coming weeks," accor

llroom in Waterloo, Iowa. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) BY MARIANA ALFARO AND HOHMANN THE BIG IDEA: Joe Biden won't apologize for the deportations. Barack Obama's administration deported more than 3 million undocumented immigrants during his two terms, including 1.18 million in his first three years. In that

gitive. • NCSC Director Warns Of COVID-19 Disinformation Before Election. • Ratcliffe Accused Of Politicizing Intelligence. • Commentary: Clinton, Obama "Colluded" In 2016, But No Crime. • Grassley, Johnson Accuse CIA Director Of Withholding Trump-Russia Intel. • Declassified Russia Investigation Do

rump built upon tweets this week suggesting Barr needs to start indicting people tied to the Russia investigation, while explicitly citing President Barack Obama and Biden. `Unless Bill Barr indicts these people for crimes — the greatest political crime in the history of our country — then we're going to get

rats" like former Vice President Biden and former President Obama. Trump "complained that Secretary of State Mike

health-care reform, which the Clintons failed to achieve, also resonates. "Health care means a lot to all three of those people—Hillary, Bill, and Barack," the official said. "I think historic achievements matter to historic figures like Bill Clinton." As a Democratic President facing a resurgent con

isagreed on policy issues and political strategy, and the acrimony generated during the 2008 Democratic primaries, when Hillary Clinton ran against Obama for the nomination, has yet to fully dissipate. Nevertheless, a carefully orchestrated reconciliation of sorts has been under way for some time now

the Alawites' affairs. But is it too late for settlements? The New Yorker Two Presidents find a mutual advantage Ryan Lizza September 10, 2012 -- Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have never been close. Some of their advisers concede that the two men don't really like each other. They have openly disagreed on

rch, as the crisis in Ukraine was still in its early stages, German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed to draw that conclusion, telling U.S. President Barack Obama that the Russian president was living in "another world." But Putin's actions are not irrational. Understanding them requires a close reading of th

possible deals that could be reached in Ukraine and which side is willing to commit more power to achieve its objectives. In contrast to President Obama, who ruled out the use of force, Putin has shown that he is strongly motivated to win. But very likely he would accept some outcomes short of his m

power to achieve its objectives. In contrast to President Obama, who ruled out the use of force, Putin has shown

o states and many like Christie, Sandoval, McDonnell, and New Mexico's Susana Martinez, are overwhelmingly popular even though their states went for Barack Obama in the last two presidential elections. More and more they are at odds with congressional Republicans, example — a couple months ago, it was New Je

ight that everyone should vigorously support. EFTA00692519 Speaker John A. Boehner this week decided that the best way to negotiate with President Obama over the fiscal issues currently facing the country was to not negotiate, pledging not to raise taxes even though every major economist will tell y

week decided that the best way to negotiate with President Obama over the fiscal issues currently facing the coun

o not want to lead. And what is their risk? That Barack Obama will not get a second term? Or that Angela

the portents are not good. Despite the rhetoric, President Obama conducts himself as an arbitrator or mediator be

merican decline any more than the European project is destined to fail," he writes. "But the portents are not good. Despite the rhetoric, President Obama conducts himself as an arbitrator or mediator between the competing strands of American economic and political ideology. He repeatedly eschews stri

but be overtaken by China. You only need recall President Obama and Mitt Romney sparring over who would be toughe

icorruption. The New Yorker On and off the road with Barack Obama. David Remnick January 27, 2014 -- On the Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving, Barack Obama sat in the office cabin of Air Force One wearing a look of heavy- lidded annoyance. The Affordable Care Act, his signature domestic achieveme

e Jarrett, Obama's most intimate consigliere. To admirers, Jarrett is known as "the third Obama"; to wary aides, who envy her long history with the Obamas and her easy access to the living quarters of the White House, she is the Night Stalker. Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, Robert Gibbs, David Plouffe,

n Egypt James Traub Article 3 The Washington Post Obama's dangerous passivity on Egypt and Syria Jackson Diehl Article 4. The Financial Times Barack Obama declines to correct his Egyptian mistake Ian Bremmer Article 5 NYT Egypt's Blood, America's Complicity Amr Darrag Article 6. Bloomberg What

attle for Egypt Article 2. Foreign Policy Speak Softly and Carry No Stick - Obama Doctrine in Egypt James Traub Article 3 The Washington Post Obama's dangerous passivity on Egypt and Syria Jackson Diehl Article 4. The Financial Times Barack Obama declines to correct his Egyptian mistake Ian

Jackson Diehl Article 4. The Financial Times Barack Obama declines to correct his Egyptian mistake

of Terje Rod-Larsen Subject: March 4 update Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:19:17 +0000 4 March, 2012 Article 1. NYT U.S. Backers of Israel Pressure Obama Over Policy on Iran Mark Landler Article 2. The Washington Post Before attacking Iran, Israel should learn from its 1981 strike on Iraq Colin

s Committee (AIPAC) and meet with U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss Iran strategy and other matters

s Netanyahu comes to Washington to make yet another speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and meet with U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss Iran strategy and other matters. Counting mentions of Israel in various American forums is an old habit of mine. Four years ago, in the

its debt ceiling and can't borrow any more money. President Obama wants to lift that ceiling. The Republicans don'

when CNN's Candy Crowley almost — almost — asked Barack Obama and Mitt Romney about global warming. CAN

oment. A bigger Grand Canyon looms ahead, in about two months, as the government reaches its debt ceiling and can't borrow any more money. President Obama wants to lift that ceiling. The Republicans don't. And it appears we're heading for another "Thelma and Louise" ride to the edge. Remember — they w