Palin fans urge her to get into 2012 race

2011-11-30T19:30:41Z

Fans of conservative darling Sarah Palin urged the former Alaska governor to jump into the race for the White House Wednesday, running a small ad on a local station in the key electoral state of Iowa.

The ad comes as the Republican field remains unsettled just over a month before the

Obama pardons holiday turkeys, pokes fun at media

2011-11-23T15:00:20Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may not help the economy, but President Barack Obama found another move he can make without congressional approval on Wednesday: pardon a turkey.

Obama, a Democrat, has spent the last several weeks criticizing the Congress and Republicans for not embracing his jobs proposals, launching...

Republicans urge stronger anti-terrorism laws

2011-11-22T18:30:17Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential hopefuls largely agreed in a debate on Tuesday on the need to strengthen domestic surveillance and anti-terrorism laws but several warned of the potential threat to civil liberties.

Newt Gingrich, the former Reuters) - President Barack Obama's chief of staff Bill Daley has asked a senior aide to take on greater operational oversight of staff at the White House, a senior administration offici...

Obama meets NATO chief, aides laud Libya role

2011-11-07T18:30:40Z

President Barack Obama on Monday met NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, as top officials again defended the US role in the western alliance's campaign that helped topple Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi.

Obama and Rasmussen spo...

Protestors circle White House in oil pipeline row

2011-11-07T02:33:09Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters opposed to a new oil pipeline from Canada to the United States circled the White House complex on Sunday to press Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday reiterated its call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, despite an Arab League announcement that Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday passed a minor element of President Barack Obama's jobs bill as consensus remained elusive on other efforts to boost the struggling economy.

Wi...

President Romney?

2011-10-24T10:30:33Z

The GOP nomination is his to lose. The sluggish economy might make the general election his to win. Then what?

What would Mitt Romney do as president?

With the Republican nomination likely to fall to him — as wo...

White House repeats Syria's Assad has lost legitimacy

2011-10-20T12:30:31Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House repeated on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had lost his legitimacy to rule.

President Barack Obama said earlier that President Barack Obama clambers back aboard his campaign bus on Monday, to clock up more miles on his crusade to force Congress to pass his jobs plan and to ease his own perilous political plight.

His sleek, armored bus will spend three days cruising Virginia and North Carolina -- traditionally, southern, conservative territory, but states wh...

Obama backed probe of alleged Iran plot: White House

2011-10-11T12:00:52Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday hailed the disruption of an alleged Iranian bomb plot as a major achievement for U.S. intelligence and law enforcement and said President Barack Obama had ordered full cooperation with the inve...

White House vows to push job bill "piece by piece"

2011-10-11T09:30:27Z

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The White House vowed to push forward with President Barack Obama's jobs package "piece by piece" if a vote fails on Tuesday in the U.S. S...

Cain drowns out Perry at Republican showdown

2011-10-07T19:30:22Z

Republican White House hopeful Rick Perry tried to revive his campaign Friday but got dragged into a religious row and saw a plea to Christian voters drowned out by fast-rising longshot Herman Cain.

Perry, who exploded into the White House race in August but has since fallen back after wobbly debate performances, sou...

Florida primary move sows political calendar chaos

2011-09-30T15:30:57Z

Florida officials decided Friday to move up the vital battleground's presidential primary date to January 31, sowing chaos in the political calendar in the run up to the November 2012 elections.

The state, which has 29 of the 270 electoral college votes needed to clinch the White House, is expected to be the largest battleground when President Barack ...

White House supports European actions on debt problems

2011-09-29T11:30:14Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that it supports actions that European leaders have taken on their debt problems and urged them to continue.

"We are very close allies with our European friends and work with them very closely in discussing these matters and... have urged them in our consultations at all leve...

Obama to receive Tunisian PM: White House

2011-09-27T13:30:22Z

President Barack Obama will receive Tunisian Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi on October 7 for their first meeting in Washington since the overthrow in January of the Ben Ali regime, the White House said Tuesday.

"During his meeting with th...

Senators move to avert government shutdown

2011-09-26T21:30:13Z

Spurred on by the White House, divided US Senators moved late Monday to avert a government shutdown at week's end and defuse an angry battle over disaster relief in Hurricane Irene's wake.

But the emerging deal did not provide any immediate money for a key Federal Emergency Management Agency fund set to run ...

White House expects budget deal by lawmakers

2011-09-26T13:30:26Z

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House urged Congress on Monday to resolve a budget impasse but said it did not think lawmakers would allow an imminent shutdown of the federal government.

"We believe it is inconceivable that they will not work it out," White House spokesman Jay Ca...

White House sees October vote on US jobs bill

2011-09-25T12:30:21Z

US President Barack Obama's administration is expecting Congress to vote on his sweeping jobs bill in October, a senior advisor said Sunday, dismissing talk of discord over the bill among Democrats.

Obama has encountered stiff resistance from Republicans who make no secret of their desire to bounce him out of the White House next year, but opposition la...

Geithner rejects charges in new book

2011-09-19T15:30:30Z

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday slammed the "sad little stories" of a new book that has exposed the White House's economic team to embarrassing scrutiny at a key political moment.

Excerpts from "Confidence Men," by Ron Suskind, billed as "a hidden history of US President Barack Obama will speak at the dedication of a monument to civil rights leader Martin Luther King that has been rescheduled to October 16, the White House said on Wednesday.

The imposing stone monument on the National M...

Kevin Brady optimistic Congress to OK trade deals very soon

2011-09-13T10:30:25Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Republican lawmaker said he was optimistic Congress would pass three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia "very soon".

US House Speaker John Boehner urged fellow Republicans not to boycott President Barack Obama's jobs speech on Thursday and said he hoped for "common ground" with the Reuters) - President Barack Obama will address a joint session of Congress on September 8 instead of September 7 to unveil proposals to create new jobs, bowing to objections from Republicans, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Michele Bachmann memoir to outline vision for U.S.

2011-08-30T14:30:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Following other presidential candidates whose books have become a rite of passage to the White House, Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann is writing a memoir to be published on November 21, her publisher said on Tuesday.

US: No knowledge of Kadhafi whereabouts

2011-08-29T17:30:27Z

The White House said Monday it had no indication of Moamer Kadhafi's whereabouts after members of the ousted strongman's family surfaced in Algeria.

"We have no indication that he has left Libya," said White House spokesman Reuters) - The U.S. government has seen no indication that Muammar Gaddafi has left Libya, the White House said on Monday.

"If we knew where he was, we would pass that on to the...

Obama still opposes putting U.S. troops in Libya

2011-08-22T11:00:13Z

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has not changed his opposition to putting U.S. troops on the ground in Libya, a White Hou...

White House checks in with foursquare

2011-08-16T15:30:55Z

The White House, in its latest social media foray, has joined the popular location-sharing service "foursquare."

A White House page on foursquare had attracted more than 12,600 followers by Tuesday morning, less than 24 hours after it was created.

The White House said in a blog post that the launch was timed with President Barack Obama's bus tour ...

Obama embarks on campaign-style Midwest bus tour

2011-08-14T05:30:09Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hits the road on Monday for a Midwestern bus tour that he hopes will leave doubts over his leadership behind in Washington.

But the three-day trip through Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois -- three states seen ...

Obama huddles with premier US business bosses

2011-08-12T17:30:36Z

President Barack Obama met Friday with top executives at marquee US firms like American Express and Johnson & Johnson, with the country's economy struggling and global markets prone to wild swings.

"The president appreciated the thoughtful exchange of ideas and the private sector's share...

Obama to meet Bernanke on economy later Wednesday

2011-08-10T10:30:31Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to discuss the economy later on Wednesday, the White House said.

Obama and Bernank...

Reid's influence hidden by his role behind the scenes

2011-08-10T02:30:28Z

Washington

Barely two days after passing a historic agreement to avoid defaulting on the national debt, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is one of the few lawmakers left on Capitol Hill.

It's vacation time in Washington, but not quite yet in Reid's office, which on Thur...

White House: Obama asked Geithner to stay at Treasury

2011-08-07T12:30:09Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to remain in his post and is pleased that he has decided to do that, the White House said on Sunday.

...

Special report: How Washington took the U.S. to the brink

2011-08-04T08:30:20Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's largest economy was headed toward an unprecedented default, and all Washington wanted to talk about was the manner in which the president had left a room.

A White House meeting in mid-July between President Barack Obama and cong...

White House looking to increase pressure on Syria

2011-08-03T10:30:16Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it exploring ways to increase pressure on the Syrian government to end violence against civilians and placed the blame squarely on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

"Reuters) - The White House is looking at possible options President Barack Obama could use to end a partial shutdown of federal aviation programs, but the issue should be resolved by Congress, the White House spokesman on Wednesday.

"We are obviously ...

Obama to visit September 11 sites to mark 10 years

2011-08-02T13:00:10Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will visit all three sites of the September 11 plane crashes on the 10-year anniversary of the al Qaeda attacks next month, the White House said Tues...

Snapshot: Lawmakers to vote on debt deal

2011-08-01T10:30:14Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here is what is happening on Monday as lawmakers prepare to vote on a deal to raise the $14.3 trillion limit on U.S. borrowing, just a day before the deadline to avert an unprecedented default.

* The White House and some congressional leaders start the process of selling the debt de...

Snapshot: Lawmakers close to deal on debt

2011-07-31T07:30:10Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here is what is happening on Sunday as lawmakers and the White House race to broker a deal to raise the country's $14.3 trillion borrowing cap by Tuesday's deadline and avoid defaulting on obligations.

* Democratic and Republican congressional leaders say they are close to a deal to raise the de...

Obama to announce new fuel economy standards Friday

2011-07-27T12:00:49Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce a program to improve fuel efficiency for cars and light-duty trucks for model years 2017-2025 on Friday, the White House said.

The announcement comes after months of talks between Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday, July 29, will announce a program to improve fuel efficiency for cars and light-duty trucks, the White House said on Wednesday.

The program would affect model years 2017-2025 and result in "sign...

Politicos Twitter over debt debate

2011-07-26T20:30:17Z

With the White House and Republicans locked in a tense showdown over the US debt, both sides have taken to social network Twitter with a vengeance to score points in 140 characters or less.

Since talks began, President Barack Obama<...

Timeline: How the debt talks spiraled into crisis

2011-07-24T14:00:09Z

(Reuters) - With financial markets on edge, White House officials and Republican leaders scrambled to reassure them that the United States will avert default and lift its $14.3 trillion borrowing limit before August 2.

Following is a timeline of the U.S. debt d...

Congress working on new debt legislation: McConnell

2011-07-23T10:30:14Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday congressional leaders were working on fresh legislation to prevent the United States d...

Obama Expected To Certify Repeal Of DADT On Friday

2011-07-21T20:30:13Z

The Obama administration on Friday is expected to certify repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

The Obama administration on Friday is expected to certify repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tel,” the 1993 law that bans gay and bisexual troops from serving openly.

Various sources are reporting that the

2011-07-21T10:30:33Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday there was momentum behind the idea of a balanced approach to a "significant agreement" on debt and deficits.

"There is potential here for a significant agreement," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters...

White House: not close to a deal on debt, deficit

2011-07-21T10:30:17Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House denied on Thursday a New York Times report that President Barack Obama and Republican

Republican senator presses Obama on trade deals

2011-07-20T20:00:08Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Rob Portman on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to quickly send three long-delayed free-trade pacts to Congress for approval, rather than wait until after the August congressional recess.

Portman, a former U.S. trade repr...

US: Up to Libyans to determine fate of Kadhafi

2011-07-20T15:30:25Z

The White House said Wednesday it is up to the Libyans to determine the fate of Moamer Kadhafi once he steps down as ruler of the besieged nation.

"The United States' position has always been that Colonel Kadhafi lost his legitimacy to lead and that...

Obama to meet House Republican leaders Wednesday: White House

2011-07-20T12:00:28Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Republican House of Representatives leader John Boehner and

All signs point to Kadhafi's defeat, US says

2011-07-19T19:00:09Z

The White House on Tuesday said that Moamer Kadhafi is clearly losing his grip on power and on his way out after four decades leading Libya.

"Every metric is showing that the situation is moving against Colonel Kadhafi," said White House spokesman Jay Carney

Warring US lawmakers no closer to deficit deal

2011-07-17T18:30:16Z

The White House expressed confidence that a catastrophic debt default would be averted, but warring US lawmakers appeared no closer to a deal to rein in America's budget deficit.

President Barack Obama has urged rival Democrats and Reuters) - The story of President Barack Obama's mother's fight with insurance companies as she suffered from cancer is still compelling, despite a recent book's suggestion it was embellished during the campaign, a White House spokesman said.

Boehner, Pelosi resist Camp David budget retreat

2011-07-15T09:32:01Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders on Thursday resisted the idea of a weekend country retreat with President Barack Obama to break a budget deadlock that is threatening the United States' top-notch credit rating.

A source familiar with the matt...

Obama 2012 campaign far exceeds fundraising goal

2011-07-13T06:30:20Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama said on Wednesday it raised $86 million from April to June, exceeding its $60 million target for the quarter and eclipsing Republican White House contenders.

Obama's 2012 campaign...

Boehner pushes for immediate spending cuts: aide

2011-07-11T14:30:40Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner pushed for immediate spending cuts at Monday's debt-reduction meeting with President Barack Obama and fellow congressional leaders, a Republican aide said.

"The speaker took issue ...

Senator calls for talks to end Korea bill dispute

2011-07-11T13:00:07Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican senator called on Monday for talks between the Senate and House of Representatives to resolve differences that threaten congressional approval of a Korea trade deal.

"I formally request that a 'mock conference' be scheduled in the near future so that we m...

Obama calls more talks to break US debt impasse

2011-07-10T19:30:23Z

US President Barack Obama convened a second consecutive day of crisis talks Monday, but a polarized Washington appeared far from a deal to stave off a catastrophic debt default.

Obama met Sunday evening with congressional leaders, including Republican House Speaker John Boehner, but 75 minutes of t...

Boehner warns of jobs 'jeopardy' if US defaults

2011-07-08T14:30:35Z

Republican US House Speaker John Boehner poured cold water Friday on talk of an "imminent deal" with the White House to raise the US debt limit, but warned of dire fallout unless one is reached soon.

"The situation that we face is pretty urgent. Matter of fact, I think I would describe it as dire," Boehner, w...

US budget talks expected Thursday at White House

2011-07-05T20:30:39Z

President Barack Obama has invited Congressional leaders to White House talks on Thursday to try to reach a budget deal within two weeks that reduces the US deficit and raises the debt limit.

"I've asked leaders of both parties and both houses of Congress to come here to the White House on Thursday so we can build on the work that's already been done and drive towar...

Obama to meet Congress leaders Thursday on debt

2011-07-05T15:00:26Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday rejected proposals for a short-term deal to raise the U.S. debt limit, pressuring congressional leaders to reach a broad agreement within two weeks to avoid a government default by August 2.

Obama invited Democratic and Republican leaders of the Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell accepted an invitation to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday amid efforts to cut a bipartisan deal to...

US Senate scraps vacation amid debt deadlock

2011-06-30T17:30:39Z

The US Senate on Thursday scrapped its annual weeklong July 4 break as the White House warned that deadlocked talks on raising the government's ability to borrow money had breached a "danger zone."

As still-sour jobless claims cast fresh doubt on prospects for a US recovery, senior White House adviser President Barack Obama will hold a press conference Wednesday amid a dramatic showdown between his administration and Congress to avoid a US debt default, his office said.

It will be held at 11:30 am (1530 GMT) in the building's ceremonial East Room, the White House said in the president's daily schedule.

Obama met the top Democrat in the Senate a...

Republican Bachmann claims 'titanium' spine

2011-06-28T17:30:34Z

Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann took her campaign on the road Tuesday seeking to shake off her gaffe-prone speaker image and pledging a change in direction for the country.

A day after officially launching her 2012 presidential campaign, the Minnesota Republican and favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement said she was unf...

Obama dives into debt talks

2011-06-27T20:30:28Z

The White House accused Republicans of siding with billionaires and private jet owners, as President Barack Obama waded into political talks designed to avert a "calamitous" US debt default.

Obama met the top Democrat in the Senate and his minority Republican counterpart, seeking to unpick a deadlock over his call on lawmakers to lift the $14.29 trillion debt ceilin...

White House says significant debt deal possible

2011-06-27T11:00:39Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that a significant federal deficit-reduction deal was possible this year if negotiators from both parties are willing to compromise.

The comment came after President Barack Obama met with Senate Democratic lea...

White House confident U.S. won't default on debt

2011-06-27T11:00:15Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said it remained confident that the United States would not default on its debt.

President Barack Obama and congressional leaders have said it ...

U.S.: International court action shows Gaddafi lost legitimacy

2011-06-27T11:00:11Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's issuance of an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was another indication that he had lost his leg...

Oil release to address supply disruption: White House

2011-06-23T12:00:14Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coordinated release of oil reserves by the United States and other major industrialized nations is aimed at addressing a "sustained, significant disruption" in oil supplies caused by the Libya conflict, the Reuters) - President Barack Obama ignored legal advice from top Pentagon and Justice Department lawyers, siding with other advisers who said he had legal authority to continue air strikes against Libya without congressional approval, the NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Sometimes fractious Republican loyalists agreed on Friday on at least one thing about the 2012 White House race -- President Barack Obama has got to go.

Many of the officia...

Ex-spy says US officials went after Iraq critic: report

2011-06-16T21:30:17Z

Officials in the George W. Bush administration may have tried to use the CIA to dig up information on an Iraq war critic in order to discredit him, the New York Times reported Thursday.

Glenn Carle, who served as a top counterterrorism official in the Reuters) - Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman said on Tuesday he will announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on June 21, formally kicking off his campaign for the White House.

Huntsman, speaking at an event hosted...

Romney blasts Obama on jobs

2011-06-13T13:30:59Z

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney unleashed a hard-hitting campaign ad Monday blasting President Barack Obama's handling of the economy, the top issue on voters' minds in the 2012 race.

Romney himself does not appear in the video, which turns Obama's June 3 comment that "there are always going to be bump...

Palin received death threats after 2008 nomination

2011-06-11T01:30:05Z

Sarah Palin received death threats after she was nominated as Republican John McCain's running mate in 2008 presidential elections, according to newly released emails.

The then Alaska governor -- and now possible White House candidate -- also emerges as hard-working and very concerned abou...

Palin keeps America guessing about presidential bid

2011-06-05T17:30:21Z

Sarah Palin has kept Americans guessing for months about her 2012 presidential aspirations, and she did so again Sunday, saying there was a 50-50 chance of her throwing her hat in the ring.

But that did not stop the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee from laying out how "President Palin" would tackle certain issues, or from skewering current White House

US House presses Obama on Libya conflict

2011-06-04T02:30:19Z

The House of Representatives has chided President Barack Obama for failing to obtain congressional approval of US military action in Libya, and demanded answers about his objectives.

Republican House Speaker John Boehner's resoluti...

Palin fuels 2012 talk with bus tour plan

2011-05-27T12:30:45Z

Speculation was rife on Friday after Sarah Palin announced a "One Nation" bus tour of the United States and hinted at a White House run next year by saying: "I have fire in my belly."

The populist former vice-presidential candidate's move came as rightwing hopefuls jockey for position in a so-far lackluster fie...

Palin fuels 2012 talk with bus tour announcement

2011-05-27T04:30:28Z

Sarah Palin announced a "One Nation" bus tour of the United States, fueling speculation that she will make a run for the US presidency in 2012 elections.

The populist former vice-presidential candidate's move comes as rightwing hopefuls jockey for position in a so-far lackluster field for the Republican nomination, from which two top-polling figures have recently withdraw...

US Senate opens debate on Patriot Act

2011-05-23T20:30:32Z

The US Senate voted to open a debate on a proposed four-year extension of the Patriot Act, a controversial anti-terrorism law passed after the September 11 attacks.

Key provisions of the law, which gave the government sweeping authority to conduct anti-terrorism investigations over the protests of civil libertarians, are due to expire on Friday.

The Senate voted...

Republican field further winnowed as Daniels departs

2011-05-22T17:30:34Z

Republicans hoping to dethrone President Barack Obama had one fewer possible standard bearers, after Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels announced Sunday that he had decided not to make a 2012 White House run.

As the clock ticks down ahead of January's crucial Donald Trump announced Monday he would not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, breaking off a controversial flirtation with politics.

"After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the presidency," he said in a statement. "Business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector."

The develope...

Huckabee departure opens up White House race

2011-05-15T17:30:50Z

The field of Republicans seeking the White House firmed up considerably Sunday, after Christian right darling Mike Huckabee announced he will not run and a host of conservative hopefuls jockeyed to fill the void.

The steadily building US 2012 presidential race, which for weeks h...

Gingrich first top Republican to declare 2012 bid

2011-05-11T18:31:04Z

Former US House speaker Newt Gingrich Wednesday became the first major Republican candidate to formally throw his hat into the ring for the 2012 White House race.

"Today I am announcing my candidacy for president of the Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Senate Democrats on Wednesday and Senate Republicans on Thursday on issues including the budget, White House spokesman Jay Carney ...

Top potential Obama rivals sit out first debate

2011-05-05T17:30:28Z

Republican White House hopefuls were set Thursday to hold their kick-off debate of the 2012 race, but most of the high-profile candidates likely rivals sitting out the event.

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin? Absent. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney? Not...

Biden opens budget talks with Republicans

2011-05-05T15:30:21Z

US Vice President Joe Biden Thursday opened crucial talks with Republicans on cutting the long-term deficit, at a time when a row over government borrowing threatens to pitch the economy into chaos.

The talks came as Republicans demand more steep spending caps before they will agree to the White H...

Obama makes jokes about Trump at journalists' dinner

2011-05-01T08:00:30Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told jokes at the expense of real estate mogul Donald Trump Saturday night, mocking his possible presidential ambitions in remarks at the annual Donald Trump on Wednesday took credit for pressuring President Barack Obama into releasing the long-form version of his birth certificate.

"I've accomplished something that nobody else has been able to accomplish," Trump, a prominent investor and possible White House c...

Panetta to bring discipline, savvy to Pentagon

2011-04-27T12:30:12Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bill Clinton ran a pretty loose White House with long, inconclusive meetings -- until Leon Panetta showed up as his new chief of staff.

Panetta, now...

Obama seeks contractor campaign donation disclosure

2011-04-20T13:31:02Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants to require federal contractors to publicly disclose donations to political campaigns, the White House said on Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from top Republicans.

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US Congress approves spending cut measure

2011-04-14T20:30:25Z

The US Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a bill cutting some $40 billion from domestic programs and foreign aid, a skirmish in a broader war over the cash-strapped government's finances.

The Senate voted 81-19 to pass the measure after the House of Representatives<...

Obama meeting with congressional leaders under way

2011-04-13T08:30:12Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said a meeting between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders to preview a speech he will deliver on curbing the long term deficit later on Wednesday had begun.

(Reporting by President Barack Obama, with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia, 12, left, and Sasha, 9, right, returns to the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, after a family vacation in Hawaii. (AP Phot...

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2010-12-22T15:34:09Z

President Barack Obama laughs during a news conference on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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2010-12-20T11:01:37Z

President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, after signing the $858 billion tax deal into law in a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the Wh...

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2010-12-19T09:01:23Z

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks on stage before President Barack Obama signing of the$858 billion tax deal into law in a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House ...

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2010-12-19T08:30:35Z

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