http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/CPOL?src=RSS-POL Reuters Mobile is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including market data giving you access to the information you need - any time, anywhere. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals. Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:15:04 -0500 5 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/images/small/logo.png 120 35 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/CPOL?src=RSS-POL http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE59M4PB20091107?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives opened debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades, with a potentially close final vote expected later in the day. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:07 +0000 2009-11-07T164407Z_01_TRE5A6149_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-HEALTHCARE.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A53T720091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday listed a range of fresh options being considered by the White House to spur growth after "sobering" news that unemployment spiked to a 26 1/2-year peak last month. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:35:00 +0000 2009-11-06T223500Z_01_TRE5A55N4_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-ECONOMY-OBAMA-STATEMENT.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A50QN20091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday approved two new investigations into charges of unfair trade practices by China, but rejected another one week ahead of President Barack Obama's trip to Asia. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:18:34 +0000 2009-11-06T191834Z_01_TRE5A54MU_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-CHINA-TRADE.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A55F520091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will seek to reinforce the U.S. desire for more balanced global growth during his trip to Asia this month, administration officials said on Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:33:39 +0000 2009-11-06T213339Z_01_TRE5A55F6_RTROPTC_0_US-OBAMA-ASIA-CHINA-ECONOMY.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A55RA20091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration would be willing to hold bilateral talks with North Korea but only if certain conditions were met, the president's top adviser on Asia said on Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12:48 +0000 2009-11-06T231248Z_01_TRE5A55RB_RTROPTC_0_US-OBAMA-ASIA-NORTHKOREA.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A53M820091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged Americans on Friday not to jump to conclusions on the motive behind the mass shooting at the sprawling Fort Hood army base in Texas. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:26 +0000 2009-11-06T171326Z_01_TRE5A53VH_RTROPTC_0_US-TEXAS-SHOOTING-OBAMA.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A54K520091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers said on Friday they introduced a measure aimed at overhauling an annual fund intended to ensure nationwide telephone service in high-cost, rural areas by including money for high-speed Internet use. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:07:22 +0000 2009-11-06T190722Z_01_TRE5A54K6_RTROPTC_0_US-TELECOM-FUND-CONGRESS.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A53BT20091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Bernie Sanders on Friday introduced legislation that would make the U.S. Treasury Department identify and break up financial institutions that are "too big to fail." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:57:39 +0000 2009-11-06T195739Z_01_TRE5A54WL_RTROPTC_0_US-FINANCIAL-REGULATION-BREAKUP.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A50ND20091106?src=RSS-POL BENTON HARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to commit enough troops to win the war in Afghanistan, warning hesitation would embolden U.S. foes and devastate its allies. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:17:34 +0000 2009-11-06T031734Z_01_TRE5A50NG_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-CHENEY-AFGHANISTAN.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A51AT20091106?src=RSS-POL BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged more contact with the U.S. military on Friday while President Hu Jintao said his nation's plans for space were peaceful, striking a conciliatory tone ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:14:59 +0000 2009-11-06T091459Z_01_TRE5A51AU_RTROPTC_0_US-CHINA-AIRSPACE.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A60D920091107?src=RSS-POL (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives may vote on a sweeping healthcare overhaul as early as Saturday. Here are the main provisions of the House bill. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:44:51 +0000 2009-11-07T064454Z_01_TRE5A60D8_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-HEALTHCARE.XML-sidebar-2 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A45UD20091107?src=RSS-POL (Reuters) - The debate over U.S. healthcare reform is full of terms familiar to lawmakers and lobbyists but often obscure to the public. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:03:18 +0000 2009-11-07T060321Z_01_TRE5A60CF_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-HEALTHCARE.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE59M4PB20091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives scrambled on Friday to allay lingering concerns about a broad healthcare overhaul and said a landmark vote planned for Saturday could slip a day or more. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:20 +0000 2009-11-06T232320Z_01_TRE5A55RY_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-HEALTHCARE.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A54MV20091106?src=RSS-POL BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will be seeking China's backing over North Korea and Iran when he visits this month, but Beijing appears increasingly assertive about what Western pressure it accepts or rejects. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:18:29 +0000 2009-11-06T191834Z_01_TRE5A54MU_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-CHINA-TRADE.XML-sidebar-2 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A536Y20091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A jump in U.S. unemployment to 10.2 percent last month reflects the typical lag shown by the labor market as growth picks up, a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama said on Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:36:45 +0000 2009-11-06T163645Z_01_TRE5A53KK_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-ECONOMY-ROMER.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A42V920091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday "we're very close" to securing the 218 votes needed for passing a broad healthcare reform bill but Democrats still needed to win over some reluctant members. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:13:31 +0000 2009-11-06T161331Z_01_TRE5A53EH_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-HEALTHCARE-HOYER.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A503K20091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea must do more to open its market to U.S. cars before President Barack Obama will send a free trade agreement signed in June 2007 to Congress for a vote, the chief U.S. trade negotiator said on Thursday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:58 +0000 2009-11-06T150058Z_01_TRE5A52WN_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-SOUTHKOREA-TRADE.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A519120091106?src=RSS-POL WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will meet with Japanese government officials in Tokyo next week before attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation finance ministers meeting in Singapore, the Treasury said on Wednesday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:47 +0000 2009-11-06T145847Z_01_TRE5A52VY_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-JAPAN-GEITHNER.XML http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A50QS20091106?src=RSS-POL BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging up to 99 percent on $2.63 billion in Chinese-made oil well pipe in the biggest U.S. trade action against China. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:18 +0000 2009-11-06T091951Z_01_TRE5A51B6_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-CHINA-TRADE.XML-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CPOL/npoliticsNews_uUSTRE5A50BN20091106?src=RSS-POL GINOWAN, Japan (Reuters) - The United States and Japan look set to avoid a collision over where to relocate a Marine base when President Barack Obama visits Tokyo next week, but the row could still fray security ties in the months ahead. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:38:48 +0000 2009-11-06T073848Z_01_TRE5A5147_RTROPTC_0_US-OBAMA-JAPAN.XML