President Barack Obama
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Obama on IRS, Benghazi and AP investigation
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President Obama pledged to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn't abuse its power.
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Army sex abuse: Hagel informed Obama of latest case
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed President Barack Obama of the latest sexual assault allegations against a soldier at Fort Hood.
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White House 'scandals' may nix McAuliffe's momentum
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Various polls have Terry McAuliffe gaining ground on the ultra-conservative Ken Cuccinelli the past couple of weeks in the Virginia governor race, but one has to wonder whether the revelations of the past several days that have put President Obama on the defensive will do likewise for McAuliffe.
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Obama to visit Baltimore May 17
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President Barack Obama will visit Baltimore as part of a series of quick trips around the country to emphasize his economic proposals.
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President Obama to visit Germany
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The German government says U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Germany to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other officials next month.
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South Korea, US presidents to meet at White House Tuesday
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President Barack Obama and South Korea's new leader Park Geun-hye hope to present a strong front against North Korea's nuclear threats during their high-profile meeting Tuesday at the White House.
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Penny Pritzker to be nominated as Commerce Department head
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President Barack Obama on Thursday will nominate a longtime fundraiser to run the Commerce Department and a top economic adviser as the next U.S. Trade Representative, a White House official said.
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Tom Wheeler, Melvin Watt nominated to head agencies
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President Barack Obama on Wednesday tapped a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a top fundraiser and former lobbyist to head up the Federal Communications Commission.
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FAA furloughs end; Obama signs legislation
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President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to end furloughs of air traffic controllers.
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POLITICO: Tom Wheeler to be nominated to head FCC
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POLITICO is reporting that President Barack Obama will nominate Tom Wheeler, a venture capitalist and lobbyist, to Federal Communications Commission chairman.
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Obama asks for Syria options from Pentagon
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During a Tuesday press conference, President Barack Obama says he's asked Pentagon for a range of options if Assad has used chemical weapons.
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White House Correspondents' Dinner: Obama jokes about radical 2nd term changes
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President Obama used this year's annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner to poke fun at himself and some of his political adversaries, asking if it was still possible to be brought down a peg after 4½ years as commander-in-chief.
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FAA furloughs end Sunday
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President Barack Obama chided lawmakers Saturday over their fix for widespread flight delays, deeming it an irresponsible way to govern even as he prepared to sign the legislation they hurriedly pushed through Congress.
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President Obama to get tattooed if daughters do
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President Obama says he may have found a way to stop his daughters from getting tattoos.
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Ricin probe shifts from Elvis impersonator to his longtime foe
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The investigation into poisoned letters mailed to President Barack Obama and others has shifted from an Elvis impersonator to his longtime foe, and authorities must now figure out if an online feud between the two men might have escalated into something more sinister.
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Nation's drug czar to outline drug policy reform
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The nation's drug czar will outline drug policy reforms that will emphasize public health to fight addiction and focus on diverting non-violent drug offenders into treatment instead of prisons.
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President Obama preps for Texas trip, dedication of George W Bush library
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President Barack Obama is preparing for a trip to Texas, where he will attend Thursday's dedication of his predecessor's presidential library.
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Obama pedals bike at 3rd White House science fair
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As Obama pedaled, Payton Karr and Kiona Elliot, classmates at Northeast High School, explained their pedal-powered water filtration system.
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