Archive for February, 2011

Barack Obama on Sunday faced calls to support Libya’s fledgling rebel government and impose a no-fly zone against Col Muammar Gaddafi’s air force, as concern grew that the White House was acting too slowly to prevent the massacre of opponents of the Libyan regime.

Barack Obama has called on Col Muammar Gaddafi to step down for the first time, saying that the Libyan government must be held accountable for its brutal crackdown on dissenters.

Police say they did not detain an Arizona state sentator who was involved in a domestic violence incident over the weekend because state law gives him immunity from arrest while the legislature is in session.

President Obama discusses his recent travels throughout the country and highlights the types of companies and business models he’s seen that will help America win the future. As the budget debate comes to a head, the President urges Congress to heed these examples and to tighten our belts while still investing in areas that will grow our economy: innovation, education, and infrastructure.

The big spending cuts proposed by House Republicans could weigh on economic growth and jobs, but forecasts vary widely.

Barack Obama has for the first time called on Col Muammar Gaddafi to step down, saying that the Libyan government must be held accountable for its brutal crackdown on dissenters.

The President discusses his recent travels and the examples he’s seen of how America can win the future. He urges Congress to heed these examples in the coming budget debate and to tighten our belts without eliminating investments in innovation, education and infrastructure.In this week’s address, President Obama said that he expects Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to find common ground as Congress focuses on a short term budget next week. The President will consider any serious ideas to reduce the deficit, regardless of which party proposes them. In fact, …

A coalition spearheaded by liberal advocacy group Moveon.org held rallies across the country Saturday in support of public employees and protesters outraged at the Wisconsin budget-cutting bill.