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Later today, we'll be interviewing President Obama in a television exclusive, to air on World News, Nightline, and Good Morning America. What would you ask him?
Ahead of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Mr. Obama will sign an Executive Order “on the employment of veterans in the federal government” in the Oval Office, the White House says. Th...
Lara Setrakian & Kirit Radia report: In Tehran and Washington, expectations are dim for a deal on the IAEA nuclear proposal that would have Iran export its low-enriched uranium for processing, easing global fears over its nuclear program. US officials...
ABC News' Rachel Martin reports: He’s not taking a victory lap yet but today the President praised what he called an “historic” vote by the House of Representatives last night. “For years we've been told that this couldn't be done. After...
Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush made a private visit to Darnall Army Medical Center at Ft. Hood Friday evening. The former president and first lady visited with soldiers wounded in the incident on Thursday, as well as some of their family members.
Within a couple hours of the Democrats' health care reform bill passing the House last night, President Obama sent out an email to supporters via his former campaign committee, now called "Organizing for America."
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Calling Thursday’s shooting in Fort Hood, Texas one of the most devastating ever committed on an American military base, President Obama said that while “the worst of human nature was on full display” the “best...
The White House announced today that on Tuesday, President and First Lady Obama will travel to Fort Hood, Texas, for a memorial service. It’s been a rough week for the country and so it’s been a bad week for the...
ABC News' Rachel Martin reports: President Obama made an 11th hour pitch to Congress today, urging members of the House to pass a comprehensive health care reform bill. He made a rare personal appearance on Capitol Hill this morning and...
On the Political Punch Podcast this week, we spoke to Peter Galbraith, recently fired as deputy envoy of the United Nations Secretary General in Afghanistan. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon fired Galbraith in October for what he says was a...
Sunlen Miller reports: The president today will make good on his campaign promise to host a White House Tribal Nations Conference. Leaders from 564 federally recognized tribes will come to the Department of the Interior for an all-day forum discussing...
Convening a conference with 386 federally recognized tribal nations, President Obama today assured the Native American community that "you will not be forgotten as long as I'm in this White House.”
ABC News’ Yunji de Nies Reports: The White House has a new head florist. The first lady’s Office confirms that Alexandria, Va.-based Laura Dowling has taken over for Nancy Clarke, who retired earlier this year after three decades on the...
A clip that didn't make the final cut of the HBO documentary about the election of President Obama "By the People," which airs tonight: - jpt
Sunlen Miller and Ann Compton Report: President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down in the Oval Office this morning in advance of Merkel's address to a joint session of Congress, which the President dubbed as the "main reason...
