Barack Obama

President Barack Obama promoted what he called a "uniquely American" health care plan in a prime-time appearance devoted to questions about health-care reform.
 
In Wednesday's Questions for the President: Prescription for America, Obama answered questions from a town-hall audience and viewers about how to pay for his reforms, whether his plans would limit health care choices, and how the government would be involved in health care.

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During the forum, which was moderated by ABC News' Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson, the president said he understood ... read more 24 Comments

ABC has rejected a request by a Republican group to rebut President Obama's health care plans on an upcoming day of White House-themed news specials. In response, the network has stated that its coverage will nevertheless be balanced. Read on for more...

President Obama is back on prime time: ABC News will present an interview and a town-hall discussion with the president on health care issues next Wednesday.

Obama will host the discussion at the White House with ABC's Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer, who will moderate the discussion with the live audience and take viewer-submitted questions.

The one-hour special will air June 24 at 10 pm/ET on a two-hour ...
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Kal Penn, who famously stepped away from his role on Fox's top-rated House to go work for the White House, has not stood up President Obama.

Though one entertainment blog has intimated that the actor's gig as an associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement has failed to materialize, the fact is that Penn, from the day he announced his new opportunity, has described his start date as "up in the air."

A spokesperson for Penn tells TVGuide.com the actor is currently ... read more 9 Comments

Conan O'Brien may have received mixed critiques for his Tonight Show debut, but the funnyman has the vote of confidence from one very important and powerful person: President Obama.

Taking a breather from his sit-down with Brian Williams, Obama, who once told O'Brien he ...
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