Reuters: Politics

Healthcare measure faces tough path in Senate

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:39:09 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democratic Party on how to proceed.

Obama to meet Netanyahu amid doubt on peace talks

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:52:01 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday, amid Washington's faltering efforts to jump-start stalled Middle East peace talks.

Obama delays start of Asia trip to attend memorial

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:58:08 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will delay the start of his visit to Asia this week to attend a memorial service for soldiers killed in a mass shooting at a U.S. military base, an administration official said on Sunday.

Iraq poll law step toward U.S. withdrawal: Obama

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:01:59 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday the approval of a long-delayed election law by Iraq's parliament would allow the polls to go ahead early next year and pave the way for the withdrawal of U.S. forces.

House backs anti-abortion amendment

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:37:22 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Saturday to tighten a ban against using federal funds to finance abortions under the proposed Democratic healthcare reform legislation.

Obama "absolutely confident" on Senate health bill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:26:28 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he was "absolutely confident" the Senate would follow the lead of the House of Representatives in passing legislation to overhaul the healthcare system.

Netanyahu's Washington trip clouded by Abbas threat

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:48:20 -0500

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington on Sunday with the U.S. Middle East peace drive in crisis over a threat by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to stand down.

Thousands of Japanese protest U.S. base plan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:45:22 -0500

GINOWAN, Japan (Reuters) - Thousands of Japanese gathered in sweltering heat on the southern island of Okinawa on Sunday to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved out of the region, days ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama.

Jerry Brown leads poll of gloomy California voters

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:55:36 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown is by far the most popular candidate for governor in next year's election, but most voters in his party are unhappy that he is the only major Democrat running, according to a new poll on Sunday.

Obamas to attend Fort Hood memorial Tuesday

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:09:39 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will attend a memorial service in Fort Hood, Texas, on Tuesday for victims of a mass shooting.