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Friday, February 11, 2011  Obama questions credibility of Egypt's power transition, calls for explanation to the people

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Updated with video, related links. House nears vote on repealing Obama's health care law; Senate Democrats vow to block measure.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Friday, October 22, 2010  A new Associated Press-GfK poll of likely voters finds that they're evenly divided on whether President Barack Obama's health care law should be scrapped or retooled to make even bigger changes.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Congress is about to send President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill that loosens credit for small businesses and gives them other incentives to expand and hire new workers.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  President Barack Obama speaks to the nation tonight to herald the formal end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  President Barack Obama will return to the Midwest next week to talk about the economy, with stops planned in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.

Thursday, October 30, 2008  Polls show McCain and Democrat Barack Obama in a virtual dead heat in Missouri.