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Obama works to bridge divide
Washington Post
President Obama brought Republicans to the negotiating table on Tuesday, hoping to stem a steady deterioration in relations between the two parties that has brought business in Washington to a standstill, left the Democratic agenda in tatters and...
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Poll: Obama, Economy Doubts Boost GOP
ABC News
The Republican Party has grown dramatically more competitive in public trust to handle the country's most pressing issues, capitalizing on seething economic discontent and doubt about President Obama's performance to challenge the Democrats in midterm election preferences. Among...
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Obama, Republicans spar over starting point for health care summit
CNN
President Obama said Tuesday his televised health care summit with Republican leaders on February 25 should involve true give-and-take negotiations instead of mere "political theater."In a rare appearance at the daily White House media briefing, Obama said he...
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Obama: Republican health care ideas must meet certain goals
USA Today
President Obama said today he will consider any Republican health care ideas, as long as they address the goals contained in the Democratic plans already passed by the House and Senate. "Let's put the best ideas on the...