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House takes up GOP bill to speed pipeline approval

5 hours, 15 minutes ago

The White House says President Barack Obama opposes the bill because it would "circumvent longstanding and proven processes" by removing a requirement for a presidential permit.

Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill

7 hours, 27 minutes ago

A key House committee chairman says a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee falls far short of what is needed to end the problem of illegal immigration.

Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert

7 hours, 32 minutes ago

President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.

Will Senate bid lure Rogers from his House seat?

19 hours, 57 minutes ago

The question now is whether the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee sticks around the House or fulfills GOP hopes and launches a bid for the U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

1 day ago

Among the harsher Republican comments after the IRS targeting was revealed last week, House Speaker John Boehner said he wanted to know, "Who's going to jail over this scandal?"

Sanders: Maybe some good things will come from all the "scandals"

1 day ago

The storm clouds of "scandal," like a breakout of springtime tornadoes in the South and Midwest, seem to be encircling the White House with the president having no "safe room" into which to retreat.

Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline

1 day ago

The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.

White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted

1 day ago

White House spokesman Jay Carney says he can't comment on any specific government investigation into leaks of classified information.

AP Sources: Obama ok punting gay immigration idea

1 day ago

The White House had no comment.

Obama, China's Xi to meet in June in California

1 day ago

The White House says the meeting will be Obama's first with Xi since Xi became president.

AP source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan

2 days ago

However, the official said Treasury did not give the White House advance warning that Lerner planned to address the issue during a May 10 conference, which she ultimately did.

White House: More top aides knew about IRS probe

2 days ago

While the story evolved, the White House insisted anew that no one in the White House knew of the practice of targeting conservative groups until the inquiry was almost done, and that no one told...

White House promises help after Oklahoma tornado

2 days ago

White House officials said Monday that Napolitano called Oklahoma Gov.

Obama to visit South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania

2 days ago

In March, he met with leaders from four Africa nations at the White House and discussed trade issues and ways to strengthen democracy in Africa.

Carney: Senior White House staff knew of IRS probe

2 days ago

White House press secretary Jay Carney says Ruemmler "appropriately" decided not to tell Obama at the time because the audit was ongoing.

Obama to host concert honoring Carole King

5 days ago

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

Turkish PM talks Syria with Obama at White House

5 days ago

The disagreement was unlikely to spoil a day of pomp for Erdogan, who arrived at the White House under the flags of a U.S. military honor guard lining the north driveway.

Benghazi talking points emails don't implicate Susan Rice

6 days ago

It turns out that Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations -- and, before a group of leading Senate Republicans decided that she was evil incarnate, a top contender to replace Hillary...

Dems rally behind White House on Benghazi

6 days ago

That email was among those released by the White House, sent by Nuland on Sept. 14 at 7:39 p.m. to officials in the White House, State Department and CIA.

GOP demands more despite Benghazi email release

6 days ago

That email was among those released by the White House, sent by Nuland on Sept. 14 at 7:39 p.m. to officials in the White House, State Department and CIA.

Benghazi emails show CIA deputy director did most of editing on talking points

6 days ago

The White House distributed a binder of 100 emails that the administration sent to Congress in February and March but never released to the public.

Obama aims to halt perception of passive president

6 days ago

In both cases, the White House insisted the president had no prior knowledge of the events and learned about the matters like the general public - from news reports.

House Republicans, White House look to change student loan rates

7 days ago

Foxx said in an interview that since the plan is similar to one from the White House, "what we hope is that they will get the folks on their side of the aisle in line and get support for it."

UK PM Cameron to visit Boston after White House

9 days ago

He is visiting the White House for talks with Obama on subjects ranging from Syria's civil war to preparations for a coming summit of the world's leading industrial nations in Northern Ireland.

Obama to welcome UK PM Cameron to White House

9 days ago

The White House has said Obama looks forward to attending.

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