Presidency of Barack Obama

Obama pledges help after Oklahoma tornado

46 minutes ago

The White House says Obama told the governor that he's directed the government and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide any assistance she needs.

GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes

6 hours, 4 minutes ago

Legislatively one of Obama's biggest second-term goals is to overhaul the nation's immigration laws, including a new pathway to citizenship for millions of people living here illegally.

Obama to speak on legality of drone program

1 day ago

The official says Obama was ready to deliver Thursday's speech last month, but it was postponed amid hunger strike protests at Guantanamo and other controversies that have consumed the White House.

Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic

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"White House officials say the time to pause and deliver the type of major address that connects Obama's policies to his core beliefs is when it has the possibility of making a major impact.

Aide: Obama learned about IRS from news accounts

1 day ago

A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news."

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

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President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.

Obama's Morehouse visit shines spotlight on HBCUs

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One of Obama's connections to Morehouse is its current president, John Silvanus Wilson, who previously served under the president as executive director of a program designed to help HBCUs.

Ex-Pa. officer once hailed as hero faces charges

2 days ago

A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with rape and other crimes.

Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus

2 days ago

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living.

Myanmar leader to meet Obama but stalls on reforms

2 days ago

Myanmar leader to meet Obama but stalls on reforms

Obama: Congress must 'fully fund' embassy security

2 days ago

The request comes as Obama seeks to get ahead of the controversy over his administration's response to the attack last September in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.

AP source: Obama to tap Werfel as acting IRS head

2 days ago

An administration official says President Barack Obama will name a new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service this week to replace ousted commissioner Steven Miller.

Obama meets with new acting IRS head

2 days ago

The White House says President Barack Obama has met with Daniel Werfel, the new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law

3 days ago

Political scandals cause collateral damage and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will snag some really big game - President Barack...

Obama to host concert honoring Carole King

3 days ago

President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King.

Media shield law? Marines shield Obama from rain

3 days ago

After an opening statement from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (REH'-jehp TY'-ihp UR'-doh-wahn), Obama offered to get him an umbrella.

Turkish PM talks Syria with Obama at White House

3 days ago

President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey will keep ramping up pressure to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power, but there's "no magic formula" to stop his violence.

Second court invalidates Obama recess appointment

3 days ago

A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a member to the National Labor Relations Board.

Obama, lawmakers tackle military sexual assault

4 days ago

"They're ashamed by some of what's happened," President Barack Obama said after the military meeting.

Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse

4 days ago

But Obama, fuming at a news conference last week, warned that he wanted swift and sure action, not "just more speeches or awareness programs or training."

There they go again: House voting on 'Obamacare'

4 days ago

There they go again: The House is debating another GOP bill to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.

Documents: Ricin letters suspect evaded police

4 days ago

Newly released documents say the man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others appeared to try to evade authorities just days before his arrest.

Senate committee backs EPA nominee Gina McCarthy

4 days ago

Any senator can hold up a full vote on a nomination, and in recent weeks, the Obama administration has faced difficulty with several of its nominees.

Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations

4 days ago

And, trying to control the fallout, Obama forced the resignation of Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller.

Obama news conference Thursday with Turkish PM

4 days ago

President Barack Obama says he's ready for more questions at a news conference Thursday about revelations that the IRS singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny.