Politics

Leaders React to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Friday's surprise announcement that President Barack Obama would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize drew both praise from backers of the president and criticism from some of his harshest critics.

Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Changing Political Climate, Disarmament Push

In a surprising turn, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday that President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to change the worldwide diplomatic atmosphere, his elicitation of hope and his push for nuclear disarmament.

President Obama Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Mixed Reviews

President Barack Obama was named this year's Nobel Peace Prize honoree, becoming the second sitting president to win. Ray Suarez reports.

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Peace Prize Announcement Heard 'Round the Web

President Barack Obama woke up Friday to the news that he'd won the Nobel Peace Prize just nine months into his presidency. He wasn't the only one surprised.

Investigation into Rangel's Dealings Intensifies

The House Ethics Committee is expanding its investigation into Rep. Charles Rangel over a series of questionable financial dealings. Kwame Holman reports.

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Brooks, Marcus Discuss Potential Peace Prize Backfire, Rangel Controversy

Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the week's news, including the potential pitfalls in President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Senate Committee Set for Health Reform Vote

The Senate Finance Committee will vote Tuesday on a sweeping revamp of the U.S. health care system as the debate over President Barack Obama's top domestic policy enters a new stage.

The Personalities and Priorities of Obama's Economic Team

By Carolyn O'Hara

Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent for The New Yorker magazine, has penned a new account of how the main players on the White House economic team negotiate their different backgrounds and priorities in crafting high-stakes economic policies.

How Much Will the H1N1 Flu Cost the U.S.?

By Travis Daub

Distribution centers around the country began receiving shipments of the much anticipated H1N1 flu vaccine this week. Those costs, as well as the economic blow of closed schools and lost productivity, could set back the fragile U.S. economy.

CBO Says Health Bill Would Cost $829 Billion

By Lea Winerman

The Senate Finance Committee's health care reform plan would cost $829 billion over 10 years, but would meet President Barack Obama's goal of reducing the federal budget deficit by 2019, according to a cost estimate released Wednesday.