Obama nixing 8 decades of tradition to spite China?

White House entourage abandoning Waldorf-Astoria in NYC following Chinese purchase, but some say it's a bad move

• Jul 23, 2015

Obama warns Congress: Don't leave businesses hanging

The president warns that if Congress doesn't renew the Export-Import Bank before its August recess, businesses will suffer

• Jul 22, 2015

Obama criticized for slow action to lower W.H. flag

Administration has offered no clear answer as to why it took five days following the Chattanooga attack to issue order

• Jul 22, 2015

Netanyahu's sack of woes filling up after Iran deal

Spending scandal hits Israeli leader as foes gang up over failed bid to scuttle Iran talks and strained ties with Washington

• Jul 21, 2015

CBS News poll: Resuming relations with Cuba

CBS News surveyed Americans on the resumption of diplomatic ties, the trade embargo and Obama's handling of relations with Cuba

• Jul 20, 2015

Jeb Bush releases new ad accusing Trump and Obama of divisiveness

The ad is called "Come join us"

• Jul 19, 2015

Photos of the week

The most compelling photos from the week's news, July 11-17, 2015, including Pluto, protests in Greece and the President's visit to prison

• Jul 18, 2015
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Obama meets with oldest U.S. veteran

Emma Didlake, 110 years old, served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II

• Jul 17, 2015

Obama gets personal during prison visit

The president became the first occupant of the Oval Office to visit a prison

• Jul 16, 2015

Obama greeted with Confederate flags in Oklahoma

Protestors waving the flags gathered outside a high school the president visited Wednesday

• Jul 16, 2015

Obama trying to soften blow of Iran deal for Israel?

As Obama argues war was the only alternative to diplomacy, the president has offered help to Netanyahu ease Israel's fears

• Jul 16, 2015

5 ways Obama is trying to sell the Iran nuclear deal

The president made a lengthy pitch for the deal Wednesday and promised it's not the last he'll say on the subject

• Jul 16, 2015

Obama questioned by CBS News' Major Garrett on Iran hostages

The president passionately pushed back against the idea that he is "content" while Americans are held hostage in Iran

• Jul 15, 2015

Obama asks Iran deal skeptics: What's your alternative?

President insists the deal represents "the most vigorous inspection and verification regime" ever negotiated

• Jul 15, 2015

Obama fields question about Bill Cosby during Iran press conference

The president was asked whether he'd revoke the Medal of Freedom awarded to Bill Cosby

• Jul 15, 2015

​Heat over Iran nuclear deal intensifies

GOP entrenched in opposition, even some Dems voice doubts, but one senator says opponents should read the fine print before "charging out"

• Jul 15, 2015

Obama lays out steps for criminal justice reform

"We can't close our eyes anymore" to problems with the criminal justice system, president says at NAACP conference

• Jul 14, 2015

Obama will veto any bill blocking Iran nuclear deal

The president spoke at the White House after the deal with Iran was announced in Vienna Tuesday morning

• Jul 14, 2015

Obama, GOP Congress share a moment in sync on criminal justice reform

The president and Congress are both driving discussion this week on a major issue, but will the harmony last long enough for real reforms to pass?

• Jul 14, 2015

Obama issues 46 commutations for drug offenders

The president has now commuted the sentences of 89 people

• Jul 13, 2015

GOP urges update to No Child Left Behind

The Republican Party wants states to have more control over education policy

• Jul 11, 2015

Obama to visit federal prison

His trip to El Reno prison in Oklahoma next week will make Obama the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison

• Jul 10, 2015

Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling

The policy change will open the door for roughly 55 million beneficiaries to have these discussions

• Jul 8, 2015

Obama hosts Vietnam Communist Party chief at White House

Obama said Tuesday that despite differences between the U.S. and Vietnam over "political philosophy," the two countries are deepening cooperation

• Jul 8, 2015

Man charged with threatening Obama's life online

Authorities say more than 100 weapons were found in the suspect's home and car, including swords, double-edged knives, hatchets and spears

• Jul 6, 2015

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