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U.S. NEWSThursday 28 January 2016
Sanders, Obama talk foreign policy, economy, and politics
Media is reflected in the glasses of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., down since the senator’s said he has largely backed
as he speaks outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, presidential campaign jolt- Obama’s agenda. Sanders
after meeting with President Barack Obama. ed the race for the Demo- said the president has been
cratic nomination. “even handed” in his treat-
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) The long-discussed meet- ment of the candidates vy-
ing between Obama and ing to replace him, and he
K. HENNESSEY dent Barack Obama and and “a little bit of politics,” his sometime critic was a showed no interest in trying
moment for the president to strike any sharp contrast
Associated Press Bernie Sanders talked for- Sanders said Wednesday to display public neutrality with his host.
in the heated and unex- “We have got to do a lot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- eign policy, the economy after their first extended sit- pectedly tight primary race better to protect the mid-
to replace him — refuting dle class and working fami-
suggestions that he favors lies,” Sanders said. “But it’s
Sanders’ rival Hillary Clin- also important to remem-
ton. For Sanders, it was a ber how far we’ve come in
chance to show he’s got the last seven years under
some sway with a president the leadership of President
still popular among Demo- Obama and Vice President
crats. Clinton, Obama’s Biden.” The White House
former secretary of state, said the president consid-
and Sanders are locked in ered the 45-minute meet-
a close contest in the state ing a chance to discuss
of Iowa where Democrats ways the two could work to-
meet next week to cast the gether, to reminisce about
first votes in a series of state the thrill of campaigning in
contests aimed at lining Iowa and to talk broadly
up delegates who formally about the state of the 2016
nominate a party’s candi- race. “That ability to en-
date at a summer conven- gage Democrats and ex-
tion. Sanders leads Clinton cite them and inspire them
in the state of New Hamp- will be critical to the suc-
shire. Clinton is portraying cess of Democrats up and
herself as an experienced down the ballot, whether
leader ready for the na- Senator Sanders is the nom-
tion’s top job while Sand- inee or not,” Earnest said.
ers, a self-described demo- But the White House isn’t
cratic socialist, has struck a suggesting Obama and
chord with the party’s lib- Sanders are kindred spirits,
eral activists. or even close political al-
Talking to reporters in the lies. White House officials
White House driveway, says the men lack much
Sanders acknowledged of a personal relationship
he and the president have and have markedly differ-
had differences, but he ent approaches to politics.
US defends use of Russian
engine to launch satellites
RICHARD LARDNER the United States.
Associated Press Led by the committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Se- chairman, Republican Sen.
nior Pentagon officials on John McCain, R-Arizona,
Wednesday sought to de- they said using the Russian
fend the use of Russian- engines enriches President
made rocket engines to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle
send U.S. military satellites and puts U.S. national se-
into space, telling exasper- curity in jeopardy.
ated lawmakers they are McCain, his voice rising at
moving quickly to end the times, asked James and
practice and rely on Amer- Kendall if they knew the
ican-made rockets for the names Sergey Chemezov
launches. and Dmitry Rogozin. Both
But Air Force Secretary are Russians targeted by
Deborah James and Pen- U.S. sanctions, he said, yet
tagon acquisition chief their positions in Russia’s
Frank Kendall failed to stem space and defense indus-
sharp criticism from several try allows them to person-
members of the Senate ally profit from the sales of
Armed Services Commit- the Russian RD-180 engines.
tee who view Russia as the Each engine costs roughly
chief geopolitical threat to $30 million.q
