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State Dep’t sought to change Libya talking points May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The latest disclosures Friday raised new questions about whether the Obama administration tried to play down any terrorist factor in the attack on a diplomatic compound just weeks before the November presidential election. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed when insurgents struck the U.S. mission in two nighttime attacks.
Obama: U.S. still not sure who used chem weapons Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war. At a White House news conference, the president also defended the FBI in regard to its efforts before the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon two weeks ago.
FBI: Early test shows ricin in Obama letter Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator that tested positive for poisonous ricin are related and both are postmarked Memphis, Tenn., the FBI said Wednesday. A senator said police have a suspect in mind. Several other reports of suspicious mail to government officials were being checked.
Obama apologizes to state attorney general for comment Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama has apologized to California Attorney General Kamala Harris for causing a stir when he called her "the best-looking attorney general" at a Democratic fundraiser they attended together this week.
Rice may become national security adviser Mar 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Senate confirms Hagel as defense secretary Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
A deeply divided Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Republican Chuck Hagel to be the nation’s next defense secretary, handing President Barack Obama’s pick the top Pentagon job just days before billions of dollars in automatic, across-the-board budget cuts hit the military.
Obama weighs stepping in on gay marriage case Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Facing heightened expectations from gay rights supporters, the Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage — a move that could have a far-reaching impact on same-sex couples across the country.
Obama bypasses Congress with economic pitch Feb 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Weeks before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, White House aides were locking down a plan for the sales pitch that would follow during three days of travel focused on his main themes.
Obama seeks to avoid sequester with short-term fix Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama will ask Congress to come up with tens of billions of dollars in short-term spending cuts and tax revenue to put off the automatic across the board cuts that are scheduled to kick in March 1. Obama will make his request afternoon in a public statement at the White House.
White House photo shows Obama skeet shooting Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The National Rifle Association, which has rejected Obama’s gun proposals, scoffed at the photo. “One picture does not erase a lifetime of supporting every gun ban and every gun-control scheme imaginable,” said Andrew Arulanandam, the organization’s spokesman.
Obama launches push for immigration overhaul Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Seeking swift action on immigration, President Barack Obama on Tuesday will try to rally public support behind his proposals for giving millions of illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship, as well as making improvements to the legal immigration system and border security. The president will launch his push in a campaign-style event in Las Vegas, a day after a bipartisan group of senators unveiled their own plan for addressing an issue that has languished in Washington for years.
D.C. filling up for inauguration Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Officials estimated that as many as 800,000 people will attend Monday’s public ceremonies. That’s more than live in the city, if far fewer than the 1.8 million who were at Obama’s first inauguration in 2009.
Unexpected inaugural moments make history Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
AP: McDonough likely for chief of staff Jan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama is likely to name Denis McDonough, one of his closest national security advisers, as his next chief of staff, according to people familiar with the White House thinking. However, White House officials say a final decision has not been made.
Obama’s gun measures face a tough road in Congress Jan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama’s sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill, where majority House Republicans are rejecting his proposals while the president’s allies in the Democratic-controlled Senate are stopping well short of pledging immediate action.
Obama weighing executive action on guns Jan 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps he could take through executive action alone, congressional officials said. But the scope of such measures is limited.
Obama, Karzai meeting to discuss ending Afghan war Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Biden seeks video game industry input on guns Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Looking for broader remedies to gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry for ideas as the White House seeks to assemble proposals in response to last month's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school. Biden is scheduled to meet with video game representatives Friday as the White House explores cultural factors that may contribute to violent behavior.
Biden pledges urgent Obama action on gun control Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Vice President Joe Biden vowed urgent action against gun violence in America Wednesday, pledging steps by the Obama administration that he said could "take thousands of people out of harm's way" and improve the safety of millions more.
White House ramping up discussions on gun violence Jan 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Facing an end-of-the-month deadline, the Obama administration is calling gun owner groups, victims' organizations and representatives from the video-game industry to the White House this week for discussions on potential policy proposals for curbing gun violence. President Barack Obama has ordered an administration-wide task force to send him proposals by the end of January.