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Obama to Wall Street: Don't Forget the Past
Says "sensible" new rules are needed to tighten oversight because Wall Street almost caused the financial system to collapse last year.
Tells Bloomberg TV: "Wall Street seems to maybe have a shorter memory about how close we were to the abyss than I would have expected."
Adds: "All we're doing is cleaning up after the mess that was made."
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Obama Says U.S. Not Overregulating
The president tells CNBC Tuesday his proposed overhaul of financial regulation is needed -- but it won't hurt the free market.
"If we've got rules of the road, that's what makes capitalism thrive. That's why people invest in this country."
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Mideast Envoy to Meet With Netanyahu
Mitchell will travel to Paris next week for first set of talks since the Israeli Prime Minister voiced conditional support for Palestinian statehood.
Obama's emissary says he aims to restart peace talks by the end of July.
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Health Care, Iran, NoKo Dominate Briefing
On keeping public health care option: "The injection of competition will drive down costs."
On whether Obama will be tougher on Iran: "I think the president has been quite forceful on two occasions in the last 24 hours." Permalink
Still Concerned About Iran, But No "Meddling"
Obama says at presser he has "deep concerns" about the disputed election, points to investigation, protests as evidence Iranians do too.
Adds that dispute indicates some Iranians want change. Permalink
Carter Pushes Hamas to Cooperate
While visiting Gaza Tuesday, the former president lobbies the group to agree to conditions that would lead U.S., E.U. and Israel to drop their diplomatic boycotts. Permalink
Obama Weighs In on Afghan Elections
The president releases a statement Tuesday congratulating them for kicking off their campaign period.
Warns the successful presidential candidate "will have a full agenda and high expectations." Read it here. Permalink
Iran's Supreme Leader Calls for Unity
Ayatollah Khamenei asks citizens to stand behind the cleric-led ruling system despite disputes over Friday's election.
Says Tuesday representatives of all four candidates should be present for any limited recount of contested ballots. Permalink
FLOTUS: Government Can't Do It Alone
Tells D.C.-area luncheon of service and philanthropy groups that volunteers, nonprofit work are key to rebuilding local communities.
Says the work is necessary, though “at times it can drive you nuts.”
Plus: Local students join the First Lady Tuesday afternoon to harvest the White House vegetable garden.
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Another Health Care Pitch to the Grassroots
Obama uses massive e-mail list Tuesday to ask his supporters for their help to pass health care reform.
Recalls the work they did during the campaign, asks them to organize for him again. Read e-mail here. Permalink
Obama: Nuclear NoKo Poses "Grave Threat"
POTUS, South Korean President Lee emphasize during Tuesday presser that the latest UN sanctions against the country must be fully enforced.
Lee warns North to "think twice about taking any measures they might regret."
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