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Obama wants joint address to Congress

Obama wants joint address to Congress

President Barack Obama requested time Wednesday to deliver an economic address to a joint session of Congress on the evening of September 7 -- a prime-time platform to unveil his long-awaited jobs proposal.

 

Obama declares New York disaster area; Irene brings fresh floods

President Obama on Wednesday declared a major disaster area in New York state because of Hurricane Irene, while residents of neighboring New Jersey faced fresh flooding as rivers were pushed to their limits by runoff from northern regions.

 

Obama to tap Krueger for economic post

Obama to tap Krueger for economic post

A White House official says President Barack Obama will name labor economist Alan Krueger to a top administration post.

 

Critics call on Obama to cancel his Martha’s Vineyard vacation

If it’s August, it must be time for that annual Washington political tradition: griping over the president’s vacation. Through wars and natural disasters, recessions and reelections, the getaway locales for America’s chief executive have been dissected by critics looking for symbolic reasons why the president shouldn’t go.

 

Stars celebrate Obama's 50th birthday

It was a star-studded night -- and some barefoot dancing -- in the Rose Garden on Thursday.

 

Obama excited about turning 50 -- and getting AARP discounts

We figure President Obama must be excited about the big 5-0.

 

U.S. drawdown begins in Afghanistan

The first U.S. troops have left Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's planned drawdown of about a third of the 100,000 U.S. forces there during the next year.

 

Obama to face Twitter 'town hall'

Obama to face Twitter 'town hall'

US President Barack Obama is to face question from Twitter users at a White House "town hall" session to be streamed live online.

 

MSNBC Suspends Analyst for Remark on Obama

MSNBC Suspends Analyst for Remark on Obama

MSNBC suspended political analyst Mark Halperin for an off-color remark about President Barack Obama on "Morning Joe" Thursday. "I thought he was a dick yesterday," Halperin said on Thursday's show during a discussion about Obama's news conference the day before.

 

Report: Obama overruled lawyers on Libya air war

The New York Times is reporting that President Barack Obama decided he could continue the air war in Libya without congressional approval despite views to the contrary from Justice Department and Pentagon lawyers.

 

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