Nation Nov 25 Obama pardons 'Honest' and 'Abe' before Thanksgiving WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama spared two turkeys Wednesday named for one of the nation's most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition that provides a refreshing sense of amusement and bipartisan cheer no matter how troubled the times.
Nation Nov 12 Obama awards Medal of Honor to retired Army captain WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Thursday that a young Army captain who is the newest Medal of Honor recipient had the instincts and the courage to tackle a suicide bomber in Afghanistan during a moment of selfless bravery, saving…
Politics Nov 09 Obama points to blocking Keystone as key accomplishment WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is already citing the decision not to proceed with the Keystone XL pipeline as one of the key accomplishments of his presidency.
Nation Oct 20 14-year-old student arrested for homemade clock visits White House Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teenager arrested after a homemade clock he brought to school was mistaken for a bomb, capped a whirlwind month with a visit to the White House on Monday.
Nation Oct 09 Obama says Americans must 'come together' on gun crimes The public must "come together" to figure out how to keep deadly mass shootings from happening, President Barack Obama said Friday. But he emerged from a private meeting with family of the victims of last week's shooting in Oregon to…
Nation Oct 09 Obama to focus on condolences, not gun laws, in Oregon visit WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is bringing words of comfort and sympathy to grieving families of victims of the shooting rampage in Roseburg, Oregon, muting his message about the need for new laws to stem gun violence as he visits…
Economy Oct 06 What's next for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal? Selling it Negotiations over the complex trade deal took more than five years. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama began what may be a similarly difficult task — selling the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Congress and the American public.
Nation Oct 01 Visibly upset, President Obama calls for changes in gun politics after Oregon shooting Obama, with some anger in his voice, said the nation has become numb to such shootings and the response has become routine. He called for changes in the nation's gun laws, though it's unclear at this stage whether the changes…
Politics Sep 24 Obama seeks elusive progress on cyberspying in China talks WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is banking that tough talk on suspected Chinese cyberattacks will yield changes in Beijing's behavior and justify a decision to hold off penalizing China.
Politics Sep 20 Will candidates get in the way of GOP's quest to broaden appeal? For GOP leaders, the 2016 campaign offered a chance at redemption and fresh pitch to minorities, gays, women and others beyond the traditional core supporters. But it hasn't unfolded according to the hierarchy's hoped-for script, with some high-profile candidates inviting…