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Barack Obama: no 'silver bullet' will solve eurozone crisis – video

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US president Barack Obama praised the efforts by European leaders for their ambitious but slow-moving overhaul of the eurozone

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Pity Ben Bernanke, unlikely Atlas of the US economy

Heidi Moore: The Federal Reserve was once an arcane institution that simply tweaked interest rates. Now, we look to its chairman for salvation
The 2012 campaign ad war hits the battleground states

Paul Harris: Fueled by Super Pacs, the big ad spend has begun in earnest. Dominating the airtime are attacks on Obama's 'doing fine' gaffe
Will Obama's immigration policy change deliver him more Latino votes?

Harry J Enten: Obama must wish the pundits who attacked his announcement's election year timing were right. In fact, there's little or no payoff
Rio 2012: it's a make-or-break summit. Just like they told us at Rio 1992

George Monbiot: World leaders at Earth summits seem more interested in protecting the interests of plutocratic elites than our environment
US voters want somebody to reflect on their frailties

Gary Younge: Obama and Romney's challenge is to provide a plausible narrative for the crisis without taking responsibility for it
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Eric Holder to face contempt proceedings over Fast and Furious - US politics live

20 Jun 2012:
Republicans vote for contempt proceedings against US attorney general Eric Holder over Fast and Furious investigation
Comment is free 7hr 30min ago

Forget Mitt Romney. The 2012 election is a referendum on Obama's economy

20 Jun 2012:
Harry J Enten: Economic sentiment always drives voters' choices. Many still blame Bush for the recession, but Obama holds the baby now
US elections 2012 1 day ago

JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon faces House committee - US politics live

19 Jun 2012:
Jamie Dimon faced a round of hostile questions from Congress over JP Morgan's multi-billion dollar trading losses
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Marco Rubio would be best running- mate for Romney, models show

19 Jun 2012:
The Florida senator may be an obvious choice to some, but reports indicate Romney's campaign has not begun vetting him

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Attorney-general Holder in contempt over Fast and Furious, House decides

20 Jun 2012:
Republicans set up protracted showdown with White House as committee votes to place Eric Holder in contempt of Congress
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Barack Obama once a harsh critic of executive privilege

20 Jun 2012:
While an Illinois Senator, Obama condemned George W Bush's repeated use of privilege power. Now he has used it himself
G20 11hr 26min ago

Syria: Obama, Putin and Cameron on Assad's regime – video

20 Jun 2012:
G20 leaders in Los Cabos, Mexico, said violence in Syria had to stop, but there was no agreement on removing Assad from power
New York 1 day ago

Michael Bloomberg plays hard-to-get with Romney and Obama

19 Jun 2012:
The New York mayor let his views about the two candidates slip out over a glass of wine – but he's unlikely to do so publicly
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John Kerry's finest debate moments: a good choice to mimic Mitt?

19 Jun 2012:
Tom McCarthy: Barack Obama has picked the Massachusetts senator to stand in for Romney at the practice podium – but is it a wise move?
Banking reform 1 day ago

G20 to endorse growth plan and urge more financial integration in Europe

19 Jun 2012: Leaders meeting in Mexico also agree to reform IMF in return for greater contributions from emerging nations
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Obama fails to secure support from Putin on solution to Syria crisis

18 Jun 2012:
US president sought pledge against Bashar al-Assad at G20 summit, leaving Syria facing the prospect of increasing violence
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Obama and Putin call for end to violence in Syria

18 Jun 2012: Russia and US issue statement calling for an end to hostilities, but fail to agree on sanctions or a tougher arms embargo
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Mitt Romney prevaricates on immigration stance - US politics live

18 Jun 2012:
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is tongue-tied on Obama administration's immigration move
Eurozone crisis 2 days ago

Obama: Greek election results offer 'positive prospect' for recovery

18 Jun 2012:
US president adopts more supportive tone than most other world leaders, but main decisions unlikely to be made at G20 summit
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Barack Obama to put pressure on Vladimir Putin over Syria at G20

18 Jun 2012: US and Russian presidents to hold talks at start of summit
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Romney risks losing Latino voters as activists push for immigration reform

18 Jun 2012:
Latino organisations urge Romney to come out in support of the president's plan as Obama enjoys a boost in popularity

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Obama campaign ad mocks 'out of touch' Romney – video

The latest ad campaign from Barack Obama's re-election campaign highlights how 'out of touch' Republican candidate Mitt Romney is with middle America

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