Nov 24 Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Stevie Wonder, Meryl Streep, Tom Brokaw, 16 others By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The list also includes Native American activist Suzan Harjo, actress Marlo Thomas, economist Robert Solow, golfer Charles Sifford, former Rep. Abner Mikva of Illinois and physicist Mildred Dresselhaus. Continue reading
Nov 23 Obama defends moves on immigration By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama is shrugging off Republican criticism of his actions to lift the threat of deportation from millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 22 Obama quietly broadens U.S. mission in Afghanistan By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Barack Obama has quietly approved guidelines in recent weeks to allow the Pentagon to target Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, broadening previous plans that had limited the military to counterterrorism missions against al-Qaida after this year, U.S. officials said late… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch How immigrants are reacting to Obama's action By PBS News Hour President Obama’s address detailing immigration reform brought strong responses from both supporters and those opposed to his plan. Beyond Capitol Hill, we asked documented and undocumented immigrants to express their reactions. Continue watching
Nov 21 House Republicans sue Obama administration over health care law By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans have sued the Obama administration over steps President Barack Obama took to put his health law into place. Continue reading
Nov 21 Gwen's Take: When a lame duck … just isn't By Gwen Ifill I’ve spent so many years talking about lame ducks in the White House and Congress, and it’s never occurred to me to find out what the heck it means. Continue reading
Nov 21 Does Obama have authority for his immigration orders? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s announcement of sweeping changes to the nation’s immigration system is likely to lead to a battle over their legality. Is he on solid legal ground?… Continue reading
Nov 21 Why it took 6 years for Obama to act on immigration By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's sweeping immigration executive orders cap a turbulent, six-year quest to make headway on a thorny issue that has at times put the White House at odds with some of its fiercest supporters. Continue reading
Nov 20 Members respond to Obama's immigration action By Colleen Shalby Members of the Republican and Democratic parties responded to the president’s actions. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Brooks and Dionne on Obama's immigration plan and what's next By PBS News Hour Continue watching