FOXNews | Obama Entering Decision-Making Phase of Afghan Strategy FOXNews After five intense meetings on his war-fighting strategy in Afghanistan, President Obama is finished gathering data and is now "in the decision-making phase," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told Fox News. ... Obama Focuses on Civilian Effort in Afghanistan Strategy Review Officials look at scenarios for Afghan 'middle path' US Lawmakers Question Afghanistan Strategy |
USA Today | Snowe went 'back and forth' till end Boston Globe Olympia J. Snowe of Maine spoke with reporters after casting the only Republican vote in favor of the Senate finance committee's health care bill. She is very deliberate; for months she has decried the “artificial deadlines'' that Democrats set for ... Senate Finance Committee approves health care overhaul package GOP's Snowe shaped health bill before backing it Insurers Vow to Fight Baucus Bill Drugmakers, Hospitals Back |
Boston Globe | US healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's push for sweeping healthcare reform was poised to clear a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday, opening a new phase in the raging debate over his top domestic priority. ... Health care bill faces key vote in Senate Health Insurers Make Solo Attack on Overhaul Before Panel Vote Industry Group, White House Spar Over Premiums |
New York Times | Republicans both assail, applaud Nobel award USA Today WASHINGTON â€" To Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize is an opportunity to exploit conservative outrage and raise funds. To John McCain, the GOP's 2008 presidential nominee, ... A Separate Peace Can $1.4 Million Buy The President Of The United States? Preemptive prize winning |
Los Angeles Times | Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking on the eve of a major gay-rights march, told gay supporters on Saturday he would fight for their causes and renewed a pledge to end restrictions on their service in ... Obama to gay group: 'Still laws to change, hearts to open' Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell' Long Islanders divided on Obama's pledge on military gays |
New York Times | News Analysis For Presidency in Search of Success, Nobel Adds a Twist New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama is given to big events at big moments, replete with stirring speeches, lofty backdrops and stadium-size crowds. Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press President Obama was commenting on his winning the Nobel ... The Prize and the Presidency Reactions Similar Only in Their Intensity Does 'strengthening diplomacy' warrant Nobel? Americans split Job just begun, Obama wins Nobel |
New York Times | Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not Vanquish, Taliban Washington Post Marines take up positions during an operation in Helmand. US officials said Thursday that the emerging goal is to weaken the Taliban to the degree that it cannot ch » |
