Steven Thomma

Recent stories written by Steven Thomma

Obama calls for bank limits (1/22/2010)

WASHINGTON – Trying to ride a wave of public anger at Wall Street, President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed tough new restrictions designed to limit the size of the nation's largest commercial banks and reduce the risks they take in complex and exotic investments.

Obama's second year filled with challenges (1/17/2010)

WASHINGTON – There will be no parade this time for President Barack Obama. No grand speech from the west front of the Capitol, no fireworks, no glittery balls to kick off the second year of his presidency on Wednesday, as there were for the first.

Reid issues apology for racial comments (1/10/2010)

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., apologized Saturday for newly revealed racial remarks he made about Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, comments that could hurt his re-election hopes.

Security steps ordered (1/8/2010)

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Thursday declined to fire anyone for the lapses that allowed a suspected terrorist carrying explosives to board a plane for Detroit on Christmas Day, and said for the first time he bears the ultimate responsibility for any breach that endangers Americans.