News on The White House

House set to vote on healthcare repeal

2011-01-14T11:30:38Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will resume action next week on repealing President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul, a H...

Flag Me White House, I'm a Little Fishy!

2010-11-03T03:11:18Z

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ABC News Tonight

2010-11-03T03:17:18Z

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The women of the Senate and Congress should Revolt!

2010-11-03T00:15:46Z

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Health Care not now

2010-11-02T21:53:22Z

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White House looks to boost health law at 6 months

2010-09-22T00:30:12Z

After 6 months, health care law not a winner for nervous Dems, White House giving it a boost

President Barack Obama once told Democratic lawmakers they'd be proud to campaign on historic health care legislation. Six months later, the only Democrats running ads ab...

17 People in Line for the Presidency

2010-11-02T16:05:16Z

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Obama unveils "Patients' Bill of Rights"

2010-11-02T12:43:36Z

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Obama renews health care bill pitch to elderly

2010-06-08T00:30:47Z

Obama renews health care bill pitch to a reluctant constituency, the elderly

President Barack Obama is turning his attention back to the massive health care bill he signed earlier this year, and trying to win over the most skeptical constituency: seniors.

Obama is set to pitch the bill at a senior center in Wheaton, Md., on Tuesday. The...

Obamacare's Fans Misuse Corporate Study

2010-10-27T07:42:55Z

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Helping Henry Waxman understand (T)

2010-04-22T12:56:48Z

In light of Henry Waxman's April 21st CEO inquisition, the WSJ explained the recent uproar by the Medicare prescription drug benefits to retirees. The White House say...

Health overhaul promises pain, gain for businesses

2010-03-22T15:15:31Z

Health bill will squeeze industry profits but holds promise for long-term gains

When historians write the book on how President Barack Obama's health care overhaul became law, they'll need to leave space for some unlikely advocates: lobbyists for the drug, insurance and hospital industries.

Last summer, executives from those groups visited the Wh...

Leading abortion foe reaches pact on health care

2010-03-21T13:30:03Z

A leading Democratic abortion foe in the House says he has reached agreement with the White House and party leaders to make sure health care legislation does not permit the use of federal funds for elective abortions.

Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan said Sunday the agreement means he can now support a health care bill heade...

FACT CHECK: Obama plan only slows premiums rise

2010-03-17T14:32:21Z

FACT CHECK: Obama's claim that premiums would fall under his health plan misses the fine print

Buyers, beware: President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul will lower premiums by double digits, but check the fine print.

Premiums are likely to keep going up even if the health care bill passes, experts say. If cost controls work as advertised, annual increases would level off with time. But don't ...

Sebelius confident health care bill will pass

2010-03-16T16:33:44Z

U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) says she's confident the House will have the votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care legislation — possibly by Friday.

Sebelius spoke Tuesday in Chicago at a conference on aging.

Her remarks come as the House's Democratic vote-counter still hunting for votes on Obama's health care overhaul

The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in ...

Pharmaceutical group spent $6.3M lobbying in Q4

2010-03-10T13:15:46Z

Pharmaceutical industry group spent $6.3M lobbying in Q4, on health overhaul, other issues

The pharmaceutical industry's main trade group spent $6.3 million in the fourth quarter lobbying Congress, the White House and multiple government agencies on health care provisions and related issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.

The President Barack Obama's furious, final push to get a health care bill passed threatens to shove aside the message he promised would top his list this year: creating jobs.

Even as the White House juggles several enormous issues at once, the public takes its cues about the president's chief concern from how he spends his time, energy and capital. As Obama himself put...

Republican turns down White House summit invite

2010-04-16T06:59:18Z

Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe turns down White House invite to summit, saying it wasn't proper

Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe has turned down a White House invitation to attend President Barack Obama's health care summit on Thursday.

The Maine s...

White House to release revamped Obama health plan

2010-06-12T18:34:00Z

In a crucial week of high-wire politics, Barack Obama was expected to move Monday to transform his top priority health care plan from a political liability into a trump card to outwit Republicans.

But ahead of the president's bipartisan health "summit" on Thursday, Republicans also think they may have a winning hand after building their resurgence on blanket opposition to the plan and to Obama's wider agenda.

Reid will back public health insurance option if Dems can get around GOP filibusters

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he will support allowing the government to sell insurance in competition with private industry if the White House and Democratic leaders push a health care ...

Pharmaceutical group spent $6.8M lobbying in 3Q

2010-04-16T08:09:23Z

Pharmaceutical group spent $6.8 million lobbying in third quarter on health rules and spending

The pharmaceutical industry's main trade group spent $6.8 million in the third quarter lobbying Congress, the White House and numerous government agencies on health care provisions and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.

The Obama adviser says health care legislation is major reform despite compromises by White House

The White House is defending President Barack Obama's stand in support of health care legislation amid concern from liberals that Obama is giving up too much to get a deal done.

Senior presidential adviser White House confident Senate, House will compromise on competing versions of health care bills

A top presidential adviser says the White House is confident Congress will pass a health care overhaul despite big differences in the House and Senate versions.

Democrats in the Senate have now lined up 60 votes, the minimum needed to overcome Republican opposition and move toward passing a bill on Chris...

Window closing for healthcare reform: Biden

2010-06-25T19:20:46Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the U.S. Congress fails to agree on a healthcare bill soon, the opportunity for a sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion system will be lost for a generation, Vice President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday.

Biden was speaking just hours before Democratic lawmakers were to meet at the

Ridinicate timetable for health care may slip

2010-06-25T19:59:24Z

In a blow to the White House, the Senate's top Democrat signaled Tuesday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for passing health care legislation, leaving the measure's fate to the uncertainties of the 2010 election season.

Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., spoke as Democratic officials said it could be December before Senate debate begins in earnest on ...

Path clearing for House to pass health bill

2010-06-25T20:09:16Z

They may not like it, but many House liberals look ready to accept a compromise health care bill, putting Democratic leaders well on the way to delivering on President Barack Obama's call for overhaul.

After claiming for months they couldn't vote for a bill without the strongest possible government-run insurance option, liberals are putting aside their disappointment over the weaker version in the legislation for a historic ch...

Senate Dems seek higher doctor payments

2010-06-25T20:17:14Z

Senate Democrats and White House seek separate bill to pay for doctor fees

Maneuvering to boost prospects for sweeping health care legislation, Senate Democrats hope first to win quick approval for a bill that grants doctors a $247 billion increase in Medicare fees over a decade but ...

Surrounded by doctors, Obama pitches overhaul

2010-04-16T09:58:59Z

On the cusp of a key legislative push, President Barack Obama on Monday filled the Rose Garden with doctors supportive of his health care overhaul, saying "nobody has more credibility with the American people on this issue than you do."

Obama's White House event gave him another chance to frame the debate on his terms as his top domestic priority enters its most cri...

Stimulus, Afghanistan policy on Obama's agenda

2010-04-16T10:04:23Z

President Barack Obama travels to suburban Maryland on Wednesday to make an announcement about stimulus funding to support research into cures for cancer and other diseases.

He'll also tour a laboratory at the National Institutes of Health in Bethe...

Obama still seeks health overhaul in 2009

2010-04-16T10:42:31Z

US President Barack Obama still hopes to pass his embattled health care overhaul in 2009 in the face of growing public doubts about his approach, the White House said Friday.

Obama met with former Senate Democratic majority leader Tom Daschle, once his choice to head the Pelosi claims votes, but does not say when health care overhaul vote will be held

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats have the votes to pass health care legislation in the House, even though negotiations are under way to make changes in the bill to satisfy some of its critics.

The House's top Democrat declined to say when she will...

Budget chief: Docs fees not paid for in Obama bill

2010-06-25T21:23:38Z

Budget chief says hike in fees for doctors not part of Obama's pledge to pay for health care

President Barack Obama's pledge to make sure health care legislation is fully paid for excludes $245 billion to raise fees for doctors treating Medicare patients, a senior administration official said Tuesday.

Pet...

Officials: Health care proposal a work in progress

2010-04-16T11:22:40Z

Obama administration asks public to hold off judging health care proposal until it's complete

Administration officials defended President Barack Obama's broad health care proposals on Sunday and urged a skeptical public not to judge the Democrats' overhaul until Congress writes a final version.

Facing independent budget prediction...

White House announces swine flu summit

2010-06-12T11:02:52Z

White House plans summit to talk about swine flu preparedness

The White House is planning a summit to talk about preparations for swine flu.

The White House on Thursday announced details for a July 9 meeting at the National Institutes of Health. He...

Obama: Govt-run health care could trump private

2010-04-16T11:40:25Z

Obama acknowledges some employers may opt for govt-run health care plan

President Barack Obama says some employers might choose a government-run health care plan over private insurance, a major fear of the industry.

Obama told a news conference Tuesday that he can guarantee Americans won't have to change their insurance providers if the White Hou...

Co-op compromise gives White House a health option

2010-06-25T22:00:21Z

Co-op plan shaping up as compromise between White House, Congress on health care overhaul

With Republicans fighting the idea of a government-run health insurance plan, Obama administration officials said Sunday that they are open to a compromise: a cooperative program that would expand coverage with taxpayer money but without direct governmental co...

Senate confirms health secretary nominee

2010-06-25T23:15:23Z

Senate confirms Obama's health secretary pick; swine flu prompts calls for quick vote

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius won Senate confirmation Tuesday as the nation's health and human services secretary, thrusting her into the middle of a public health emergency with the swine flu sickening dozens of Americans.

The 65-31 confirmation vote came after Obama taps former Idaho attorney general, Pawnee tribe member to lead Indian Affairs

An American Indian who served as the attorney general of Idaho was nominated Friday to become the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

President Barack Obama nominated Larry EchoHawk, a law professo...

Health care overhaul cost may reach $1.5 trillion

2010-06-12T09:03:12Z

Obama budget 'down payment' may cover less than half the 10-year cost

Your lungs may work just fine, but the estimated price for universal health care could take your breath away. Health policy experts say guaranteeing coverage for all Americans may cost about $1.5 trillion over the next decade. That would be more than double the $634 billion 'down payment' President Barack Obama set aside for health reform i...

White House to hold regional forums

2010-06-26T01:53:04Z

Want to tell senior Obama officials what you think about health care? The White House is giving some Americans a chance to do just that.

It announced a series of regional forums featuring the nation's governors and people from all sectors of the debate over how to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Obama won't attend, but his top aides will, and partici...

Obama's Next Summit

2010-10-21T09:53:35Z

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Obama taps Kan. Gov. Sebelius as health chief

2010-06-26T01:57:46Z

Obama names health secretary Sebelius on Monday to tackle problems with Medicare, FDA

President Barack Obama turned to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Monday to help him overhaul a health care system whose cost has risen four times as fast as people's wages in recent years.

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2010-10-23T21:10:58Z

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Problems face Sebelius if she is next health chief

2010-06-26T01:58:15Z

A health care system overhaul, weak finances in Medicare, lapses in food safety. Those challenges and more await Kathleen Sebelius as President Barack Obama's health secretary.

Gaining confirmation from the Senate would be the Kansas governor's first hurdle. She has clash...

Health care costs to top $8,000 per person

2010-06-25T23:56:34Z

Government report: Health care costs top $8,000 per person; Medicare insolvency moves closer

A new government report on medical costs paints a stark picture for President Barack Obama, who is expected to call for a health care overhaul in a speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress.

Even before lawmakers start debating how care is delivered to th...

Another Veto on Children's Health Insurance

2010-10-22T17:52:39Z

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Clinton health plan for Americans only

2010-09-10T04:57:41Z

Clinton Says Her Universal Health Care Plan Wouldn't Cover Illegal Immigrants

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally would not be covered by her proposed universal health care plan.

The New York senator said she supports basic health services...

Clinton says her health plan wouldn't cover illegal immigrants

2010-09-10T04:46:32Z

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally would not be covered by her proposed universal health care plan.

The New York senator said she supports basic health services for illegal immigrants, including hospitalization and treatment of acute conditions. But she said the...

President Bush holds first news conference since Sept. 20

2010-09-10T04:29:57Z

President Bush called a news conference for Wednesday to prod the Democratic-controlled Congress to approve spending, education and health bills.

It will be Bush's first White House news conference since Sept. 20 and it comes just a day before the Democratic-controlled House will try to override his veto of a popular children's health program. That vote is not e...

President Bush holds news conference, first since Sept. 20

2010-09-10T04:18:44Z

President Bush called a news conference for Wednesday to prod the Democratic-controlled Congress to approve spending, education and health bills.

President Bush holds first news; First since Sept. 20

2010-09-10T04:18:25Z

President Bush called a news conference for Wednesday to prod the Democratic-controlled Congress to approve spending, education and health bills.

Editorial Rdp.

2010-09-09T23:37:46Z

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

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Sept. 21

Journal Star, Peoria, Ill., on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation:

In a speech dripping with unintentional irony, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales bid President Barack Obama, with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia, 12, left, and Sasha, 9, right, returns to the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, after a family vacation in Hawaii. (AP Phot...

APTOPIX Obama

2010-12-22T15:34:09Z

President Barack Obama laughs during a news conference on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama GOP Big Deal

2010-12-20T11:01:37Z

President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, after signing the $858 billion tax deal into law in a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the Wh...

Obama Tax Cuts

2010-12-19T09:01:23Z

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks on stage before President Barack Obama signing of the$858 billion tax deal into law in a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House ...

Disastrous Year YE

2010-12-19T08:30:35Z

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2010 file photo, a pedestrian walks down Pennsylvania Ave., in front of the White House as the snow continues to fall in Washington. The strong early year blizzards _ nicknamed Snowmageddon _ paralyzed the U.S. mid-Atlantic. (AP Photo/Pa...