The President in Asia
Keep up with the President during his trip to Asia as he seeks to strengthen diplomatic ties abroad and strengthen the economy here at home.
A New Foundation
The President’s Plan for Health Insurance Reform
Cut through the rhetoric on health insurance reform. Read the essentials of the President’s plan, and watch a video with highlights of his speech to Congress.
The President’s Plan for Financial Regulatory Reform
Financial reform will make fundamental, common-sense changes so government looks out for American families and consumers, not just Wall Street and lobbyists.
The Blog
- November 20, 2009 at 3:55 PM EST
Prosperity, Peace and Opportunity: The Legacy of American Service in South Korea
President Obama addresses troops at Osan Air Base in Osan, South Korea.
- November 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM EST
Reality Check: The "Rationing" Smear... Again?
When people use arguments they know are bogus, it's probably because they know they don't have any valid arguments at their disposal. So it would seem with opponents of reform in the Senate spending today obsessed with arguments about "rationing" that were debunked months ago.
- November 20, 2009 at 9:27 AM EST
Watch, Discuss, Engage at 10:00: Clean Energy Forum on Public Health
Clean Energy Economy Forum – The Public Health Benefits of a Clean Energy Economy.
- November 19, 2009 at 8:37 PM EST
Ben Rhodes on the Ride Home
As Air Force One flies back to Washington, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes provides a wrap-up of the President's trip to Asia.
- November 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM EST
Reality Check: Claims That Reform Will Encourage Abortions at School "Sex Clinics" are Absurd
Opponents of health reform appear to have run out of fresh smears against health insurance reform and have started recycling old debunked attacks. In response to those that brought up this attack that Politifact proved false months ago, we simply bring back this classic Reality Check first published on October 1, 2009.
- November 19, 2009 at 7:55 PM EST
Reality Check: Desperately Twisting the CBO Analysis on the Deficit
The same defenders of the status quo who recently held up the Congressional Budget Office as the gold standard scramble to undermine their estimates now.
Featured Legislation
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
Signed: Thursday, October 22, 2009Cash For Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2009Omnibus Public Lands Management Act
Signed: Monday, March 30, 2009Small Business Act Temporary Extension
Signed: Friday, March 20, 2009American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Signed: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
President Barack Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea during the official state arrival in Seoul. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, November 19, 2009
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