Obama Lights National Christmas Tree
President Obama jumpstarted the holiday season Thursday, lighting the National Christmas Tree, but also appealing to Americans to "come together as brothers and sisters."
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President Obama jumpstarted the holiday season Thursday, lighting the National Christmas Tree, but also appealing to Americans to "come together as brothers and sisters."
Amid a growing political controversy, the Obama administration on Wednesday reminded state officials across the country that states do not have legal authority to refuse to accept Syrian refugees.
President Obama recognized 17 people with the nation's highest civilian award on Tuesday, including one of the greatest catchers in baseball history and an actress known as the 'Funny Girl.'
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday informed President Barack Obama that, in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, the State of Texas would not by accepting any refugees from Syria.
The Obama administration will ask the Supreme Court to save the president's plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants living in the country illegally from deportation, after lower courts blocked it.
President Obama is now being praised to the skies by environmentalists and most Democrats, and denounced in apocalyptic terms by Republicans and the business community.
The company pleading for permission to build the Keystone XL pipeline looked beyond President Barack Obama on Tuesday in apparent hopes a future Republican president would greenlight the project.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz sought to energize the Christian conservatives at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano to vote for their values.
The members aim to encourage the court to issue a decision on the Texas-led lawsuit.
Exploring a presidential campaign, Vice President Joe Biden is presenting himself as a natural heir to President Obama's policies, previewing his potential pitch to voters.
Showing solidarity with Alaska natives, President Obama announced Sunday that his administration would rename Mount McKinley as Denali, its traditional Athabascan name.
President Barack Obama held out the people of New Orleans on Thursday as an extraordinary example of renewal and resilience 10 years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
President Obama said that New Orleans is "moving forward" a decade after Hurricane Katrina dealt it a devastating blow.
President Barack Obama may have finally shed his summer curse — just in time for a daunting fall.
Hillary Clinton is voicing opposition to President Obama's authorization for oil drilling in Alaska and delays on Keystone XL, clear signs that she is distancing herself from the President.
President Barack Obama will talk about expanding economic opportunity during a visit to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The Obama administration is proposing making up to 5 million more people eligible for overtime pay -- its latest effort to boost the pay for lower-income workers.
Hillary Clinton is distancing herself from President Obama over a contentious trade proposal, encouraging the president to address concerns raised by congressional Democrats and negotiate a better deal with 11 Pacific Rim nations.
The avid sports fan who occupies the Oval Office is refusing to take sides as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors battle for the NBA championship.
President Barack Obama says soccer fans around the world want to ensure FIFA operates with integrity. Obama weighed in on the FIFA corruption scandal during a visit to Germany.
President Obama joked about their quieter futures during his eighth "Late Show" appearance Monday, saying Americans have grown up with the veteran comedian.
Piece by piece, President Obama is trying to build the foundation for the legacy he wants to leave, putting in place decisions that will reverberate beyond his presidency.
The Obama administration is on pace to deport the fewest number of immigrants in nearly a decade, according to internal government data obtained by The Associated Press.
Judges on Friday will consider lifting a temporary hold imposed by a judge in Texas on President Obama's action seeking to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday will ask Americans to think of climate change and extreme weather as a threat not just to the environment, but also to their health.
