Jan 08 Senate approves Keystone bill despite Obama’s veto threat By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, setting up a floor debate next week as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on President Barack Obama to rescind his veto threat. Continue reading
Jan 07 Obama starts 2015 on an upswing, but can it last? By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s approval rating is creeping upward. The economy is growing. And a flurry of aggressive executive actions on domestic and foreign policy have energized the West Wing. Continue reading
Jan 07 Obama offers U.S. help to pursue terrorists in French attack By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is offering help to French officials to pursue terrorists responsible for what he is calling a "horrific shooting" at a satirical weekly newspaper. Continue reading
Jan 06 What to watch on Congress’ first day back By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Welcome to the 114th Congress. Both the House and Senate, which will have a new majority leader in Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, will gavel in for the new Congress at noon today. The chambers each begin with a prayer, but… Continue reading
Jan 05 5 things to watch for as new Congress convenes By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The new Congress convenes Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and Senate as a formidable counterpoint to President Barack Obama in his final two years in office. Continue reading
Jan 03 Despite Republican Congress, Obama aims to start new year his way By Josh Lederman, Nedra Pickler, Associated Press President Barack Obama is aiming to set the agenda for the new year on his terms despite emboldened Republicans who feel their victory in November's elections given them a mandate to rein him in. Continue reading
Dec 31 For Obama library, a contest of haves vs. have-nots By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama has preached economic opportunity and equal access to education as cornerstones of the legacy he wants to leave behind. But in the contest to host his presidential library, two public universities that serve needy communities fear the… Continue reading
Dec 31 Obama’s approval rating climbs to highest point since 2013 By Shehryar Nabi President Obama’s approval rating reached 49 percent today, according to Rasmussen Reports. This reflects an increase from earlier this week, when Gallup reported the president’s approval rating was up to 48 percent, the highest it’s been since last year. Continue reading
Dec 30 An Oval Office face-plant, Obama in a tiara, and other moments caught by White House photographers in 2014 By Nora Daly If your childhood photo happens to prominently feature the leader of the free world, then there is a good chance it will wind up in chief official White House photographer Pete Souza’s yearly photo round-up. Continue reading
Dec 30 Obama golf game forces Army couple to move wedding By Josh Lederman and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press HONOLULU — A couple getting married near President Barack Obama's vacation spot in Hawaii learned the hard way that the big day rarely goes exactly as planned. Continue reading