Politics Feb 06 GOP-led Congress unlikely to OK Obama’s new clean energy bid President Barack Obama said Saturday that he will ask the Republican-led Congress to double spending on research and development into clean energy by 2020. But the request is unlikely to be fulfilled.
Politics Feb 03 Pleading for tolerance, Obama pays 1st visit to a U.S. mosque CATONSVILLE, Md. -- President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to correct what he called a "hugely distorted impression" of Muslim-Americans as he made his first visit to a U.S. mosque and pushed back against those who demonize all Muslims for the…
Politics Jan 27 Obama to seek $12B from Congress for child nutrition WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress for $12 billion over a decade to help feed schoolchildren from low-income families during the summer, the White House said Wednesday.
Politics Jan 27 Obama to honor 4 who protected Jews during Holocaust The United Nations has designated Wednesday as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in 1945. President Barack Obama is honoring four people, including Americans from Indiana and Tennessee, for risking…
Politics Jan 08 Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law WASHINGTON — Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation to repeal his health care law, saying the measure “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.”…
Politics Jan 06 Obama to focus on ‘big things’ in final State of Union WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his final State of the Union address will focus on the "big things" he thinks will make the country stronger and more prosperous.
Politics Jan 01 White House South Lawn becomes first lady’s grassy stage WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama's affection for the White House South Lawn has grown just like the sweet potatoes and carrots she plants there.
Arts Dec 21 Presidents in cars getting coffee? Obama does Seinfeld show President Barack Obama will be Jerry Seinfeld's first guest when the seventh season of his online talk show, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," opens Dec. 30.
Nation Dec 21 Obama calls criticism of U.S. strategy against the Islamic State ‘legitimate’ President Barack Obama says criticism of his strategy to combat the Islamic State group is legitimate and failure to keep the public informed has contributed to fears that not enough is being done.
Politics Dec 19 Pres. Obama meets with families of San Bernardino victims President Barack Obama said meeting with the loved ones of 14 holiday revelers who were fatally shot two weeks ago in Southern California was a reminder "of what's good in this country."…