A combative President Barack Obama challenged a divided Congress on Thursday to unite behind his jobs bill or get ready to be run out of town by angry voters. Hoping to use public frustration and economic worry as leverage, he called his proposal an insurance plan against a painful return to recession.

A combative President Barack Obama challenged a divided Congress on Thursday to unite behind his jobs bill or get ready to be run out of town by angry voters. Hoping to use public frustration and economic worry as leverage, he called his proposal an insurance plan against a painful return to recession.

President Barack Obama, setting a tough new tone for his re-election campaign, challenged Republicans on Thursday to explain to the American people why they are opposed his plan to create jobs and rebuild U.S. highways, bridges and schools as an insurance policy against a return to recession.

Barack Obama said he wants the Nov. 18 meeting with congressional leaders to focus on the economy, tax cuts, unemployment insurance, and passage of a new nuclear-arms treaty with Russia.

US President Barack Obama has showcased his health care reform for the elderly, saying it has significantly extended the life of a health insurance program designed for them.