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Obama firm, won’t yield on tax hike for wealthiest (AP)

September 9, 2010

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AP – Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans — and some fellow Democrats — just two months before bruising midterm elections. Yahoo! News: Politics News

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Obama to attend U.N. meeting on Sudan September 24

September 9, 2010

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will attend a U.N. summit on Sudan this month, U.S. officials said on Wednesday as they stepped up a bid to head off conflict there before a referendum that could split the African nation. Reuters: Politics

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Obama to attend U.N. meeting on Sudan September 24

September 9, 2010

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will attend a U.N. summit on Sudan this month, U.S. officials said on Wednesday as they stepped up a bid to head off conflict there before a referendum that could split the African nation. Reuters: Politics

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Obama outlines tax cuts

September 9, 2010

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Washington plans to institute a series of targeted tax cuts for companies and individuals as a way of jump-starting the economy, U.S. President Barack Obama says. CBC | Politics News

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Obama Launches Fall Fight

September 8, 2010

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Obama capped a rollout of new economic policies with a combative speech that tipped the Democratic plan for the fall campaign: attack the Republicans’ policies and try to monopolize the economic message until Election Day. WSJ.com: What’s News US

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Obama sees Democratic pain if vote hinges on economy

September 8, 2010

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that Democrats risked punishment in November’s congressional elections if they allow the vote to be just about the U.S. economy, rather than the two parties’ policies. Reuters: Politics

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Obama: Democrats risk Nov. pain if vote just about economy

September 8, 2010

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned his Democrats risk punishment in November’s congressional elections if the vote is just about the performance of the U.S. economy. Reuters: Politics

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In Ohio, Obama Challenges GOP on Tax Cuts

September 8, 2010

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President Says Tax Cuts Should be Extended for a Struggling Middle Class but Not for the Wealthiest Americans Latest Politics Headlines – CBS News

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Speculation swirls as top Obama aide mulls mayoral run

September 8, 2010

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nobody at the White House would be surprised if President Barack Obama’s influential chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, decides to run for Chicago mayor and already there is speculation as to who would replace him. Reuters: Politics

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Obama Takes Aim At Republicans

September 8, 2010

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Obama, in a combative, campaign-like speech in Ohio, conceded that his policies have “fed the perception that Washington is still ignoring the middle class,” even as he castigated Republican opponents for “riding…fear and anger all the way to Election Day.” WSJ.com: What’s News US

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