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United States CongressRepublicans say Obama 450bn jobs plan proposals “merit consideration”
President Barack Obama urged Thursday evening a joint session of the US Congress to end what he calls the “political circus” in Washington, and move rapidly to approve job creation legislation he is sending to Capitol Hill. There was no official rebuttal from the opposition Republicans.
Obama jobs-speech in Congress will compete with opening game of football season
President Barack Obama on Wednesday agreed to unveil new jobs proposals in an address to Congress on September 8, bowing to pressure from Republicans, who objected to the original date set for his high-profile speech.
US Congress de-lists Argentina from regional ‘democratic leaderships’
For the second time in less than a month the United States Congress has sent a strong message to Argentina warning it “does not belong” to the group of countries that abides by international law and strongly promotes democratic values.
US congress closer to deal on debt-ceiling but with Obama paying the political cost
United States government and opposition senators are crafting a plan that could avert an unprecedented US government default if by next 2 August the national debt limit is not raised.
Geithner warns of catastrophic consequences if US debt limit is not raised
With the US government about to hit its 14.3 trillion US dollars debt limit, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned of “catastrophic” consequences and a new recession if Washington is not able to borrow more.
Obama’s Speech Focuses on Economy
The US president has been focusing on jobs and the economy as he addressed the public in his annual State of the Union speech.
Under the Banner “We Are All Arizona” Thousands will Protest May First in the US
The United States immigrant community will be taking to the streets on Saturday May first—International Workers' Day—in 70 cities to demand migration reform and to protest an Arizona law which criminalizes illegal immigration.
Goldman Sachs Incriminating E-mails Surface in US Senate Investigation
Investment bank Goldman Sachs executives boasted about the money the bank was making while the US housing market was collapsing in 2007, released company e-mails show.
Pentagon Says Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Operating in Latinamerica
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has stepped up its presence in Latin America, especially in Venezuela, according to a Pentagon report to the United States Congress partially de-classified this week.
Obama attacks critics of banking reforms to end “reckless practices”
US President Barack Obama has attacked critics of his banking reforms in a speech which warned that without change the financial crisis will be repeated. Reckless practices and financial firms that acted like “bandits” should never be allowed to operate again, he said.
