Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan
Philip Elliott, Associated Press |
posted 59 minutes ago
President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going forward.
First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house
Darlene Superville, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 1:31pm
Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic home within sight of the White House are an important part of U.S. history, including her own personal story, and are "as vital to our national memory as any other."
Obama to visit tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town
Julie Pace, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 11:39am
President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.
Obama seeks to make acting GSA head permanent
Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 8:38am
The White House says President Barack Obama will nominate Dan Tangherlini to run the General Services Administration, the agency in charge of federal buildings and supplies.
Obama voices support for Senate immigration bill
Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 6:39pm
President Barack Obama says a far-reaching immigration overhaul approved by a Senate panel is largely consistent with his own principles.
White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted
Josh Lederman, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 3:37pm
President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said Tuesday, showing solidarity with First Amendment advocates alarmed by a pair of high-profile federal probes into national security leaks.
Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline
Matthew Daly, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 1:44pm
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 11:39am
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.
More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's spokesman disclosed Monday, expanding the circle of top officials who knew of the audit beyond those named earlier.
AP Sources: Obama ok punting gay immigration idea
Julie Pace, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 9:31am
Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate.
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