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President Obama sharpened his rhetoric on Wednesday, excoriating Republican policies as “bad for America.”
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If Rahm Emanuel leaves for Chicago, several Washington veterans could be picked to replace him.
President Obama is also expected to reiterate his call for upper income tax cuts to expire in a Wednesday speech.
Former budget director Peter Orszag’s dramatic break with President Obama on tax policy surprised the White House.
The NATO secretary general's comments fall in line with Obama's plan to start withdrawing U.S. troops in July 2011.
The president said his jobs plan should attract bipartisan support, but he assailed Republicans with an eye toward midterm elections.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate stressed that hurricane season is far from over.
President Obama is turning his focus squarely toward the economy as the traditional campaign season begins.
Obama used his Labor Day weekend address to defend his economic record and vow to “keep fighting” for the middle class.
The two sides agreed to meet every two weeks to continue peace talks led by the Obama administration.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said "some big, new stimulus plan" for the economy "is not in the offing."
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians will take "patience, persistence and leadership."
The prevailing view on Capitol Hill is that the peace talks in Washington have only a slim chance for success.
Former British prime minister says he doesn't regret his decision to support the war, despite the "nightmare" that unfolded.
Obama said leaders in the Middle East cannot let the chance for peace slip away as he opened new talks.
Vice President Biden expressed confidence Tuesday that the U.S. will be able to leave Iraq at the end of 2011.
The combat mission in Iraq has ended, marking a conclusion of sorts to a long and tumultuous political battle.
President says fixing economy now his central mission; promises similar transition in Afghanistan.
President Obama tells troops he will not be taking a “victory lap” during Tuesday's Oval Office address.
President Obama and the left have an opportunity to remember a time when they were all on the same page.
The invitation comes on the eve of Obama's address to the country highlighting the end of the combat mission.
There has been little mention of what role, if any, the man who started the war will play this week.
NEW ORLEANS — The president also defended his response to the BP oil spill in a speech marking Hurricane Katrina.
Obama's remarks Tuesday will come one year after he ordered a broad review of America’s export control regime.
“We’re also going to impress upon him how difficult this recovery is going to be,” Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said.
President Obama vowed Saturday that all U.S. troops will return home from Iraq by the end of next year.
Vice President Biden blasts Republicans who want to extend the Bush tax cuts; says "super rich" already have disposable income.