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Obama presses Congress to pass aid to homeowners

By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday pressed lawmakers to pass his proposal to provide up to $10 billion in aid to struggling homeowners, saying a failure to address the...

Clinton voices U.S. confidence on European recovery

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - The United States voiced confidence on Saturday that Europe can solve its financial crisis and said the two must work more closely to support their recoveries and combat state-run capitalism and protectionism. ...

Panetta reassures European allies over defense cuts

By David Alexander MUNICH (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reassured European allies on Saturday that Washington remains committed to their security despite an austerity drive, pledging greater support for a NATO rapid-action force...

Gingrich raps New York's Bloomberg on religion issue

By Ros Krasny LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich inserted himself into the long-running controversy about whether religious groups should be allowed to hold services in New York City public schools,...

Jovial Panetta shrugs off controversies on Europe trip

By David Alexander RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - If Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was unsettled by making headlines that jangled nerves from Kabul to Washington on his trip to Europe this week, it...

Forget Romney or Obama, the voters want Tim Tebow: poll

By Ben Berkowitz BOSTON (Reuters) - He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped...

Jobs numbers boost Obama, needs lasting trend

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An unexpectedly strong jobs report on Friday boosted President Barack Obama's re-election prospects, but the trend must last to deny his opponents the biggest cudgel they have to...

White House's Krueger pushes extending payroll tax cut

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top economist called on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits which he said would help maintain economic momentum. "If Congress does follow the president's...

Britain's Cameron to visit White House March 13-14

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month to discuss Afghanistan, Iran and the Middle East as well as economic growth, the White House said on Friday. ...

Britain's Cameron to visit White House March 13-14

House to move insider trading bill next week

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will swiftly take up a Senate-passed bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers next week, a top Republican said on Friday as Congress clamors...

House to move insider trading bill next week

Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakers

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday approved new curbs aimed at preventing lawmakers from trading shares based on inside information, but also extended the bill's disclosure requirements to more than...

Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakers

Lawmakers warn of outcry against Taliban transfer

By Missy Ryan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers are steeling for a public battle against the possible transfer of Taliban detainees out of Guantanamo Bay prison, a key step in the Obama...