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Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:29:47 -0400

WASHINGTON - Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

Obama meets with new acting IRS head

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:39 -0400

WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama has met with Daniel Werfel, the new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade, using nearly $6 in higher revenues for every $1 in reduced spending to achieve it, Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst said Friday.

Obama taps Giffords for Fulbright board

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:05 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is tapping former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for the board that selects recipients for Fulbright scholarships.

Second court invalidates Obama recess appointment

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a member to the National Labor Relations Board.

Senate committee approves 3 judicial nominees

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:02 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees, including one for an influential appeals court, for a full Senate vote.

Obama news conference Thursday with Turkish PM

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:02 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he's ready for more questions at a news conference Thursday about revelations that the IRS singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny.

Tenn. senator: Sale idea cost TVA $500 million

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:14:34 -0400

WASHINGTON - Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars - even if the nation's largest public utility is never sold.

Obama planning June 3 mental health conference

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is planning a mental health conference next month in response to gun violence.

Obama to meet with McCain on immigration, budget

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:05 -0400

WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama plans to meet with Republican Sen. John McCain on Wednesday to discuss ongoing efforts to pass an overhaul of immigration laws and budget issues.

Carney: White House counsel told of IRS review

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:31:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - White House spokesman Jay Carney says the IRS inspector general notified the White House counsel's office during the week of April 22 that it was completing a review of the IRS office in Cincinnati that targeted conservative political groups for special examination. Carney says the counsel's office was not given details about the review.

Obama calls GOP talk on Benghazi a sideshow

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:20:33 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is dismissing Republican criticism of his administration's handling of the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya, calling the criticism a political sideshow.

Obama hails courage of nation's police officers

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:13:21 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the nation's police officers for everyday acts of courage, saying they often rush into danger to do "some really tough stuff."

Obama requests review of federal pay disparities

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:58:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is giving the federal personnel director six months to submit a strategy to address gender-based pay disparities in the U.S. workforce.

House Dems, Obama hash out to-do list over dinner

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:01:10 -0400

WASHINGTON - The top Democratic leaders in the House hashed out their to-do list Wednesday at a suppertime powwow with President Barack Obama.

Obama pressed to do more on jobs, stagnant wages

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:33:17 -0400

WASHINGTON - The nation's slowly improving jobs picture hides problems like stagnant wages and fewer working hours that strike directly at President Barack Obama's base of support - young people, racial minorities and the less affluent.

Obama, Netanyahu discuss regional security issues

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:48:29 -0400

WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone about regional security issues and Middle East peace.

Obama says he's never spoken to Kim Jong Un

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:26:57 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he doesn't know Kim Jong Un (kim jawng oon) personally and has never spoken to him, but says the North Korean leader can still take a different path.

Obama: Sexual assault in military is a 'betrayal'

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:25:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says military personnel who engage in sexual assault are betraying the uniform they are wearing. He says he has directed Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to "step up our game exponentially" to halt such assaults.

Hole-in-one as Obama golfs with 3 senators

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:05:37 -0400

WASHINGTON - So much for overshadowing your rivals, Mr. President.