Obamas ratings might be buoyed by pick up in US economy

The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so. Yet despite years of hand-wringing in both parties, little progress has been made toward changing congressional rules on filibusters, senatorial ...

Barack Obama on Tuesday offered condolences for the victims of a deadly tornado in Oklahoma and pledged to focus the nation's resources on recovery and rebuilding.

President Obama delivered a statement Tuesday about the deadly tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area on

The 13-5 vote cleared the way for an epic showdown on the Senate floor on legislation that is one of President Barack Obama's top domestic priorities - yet also gives the Republican Party a chance to recast itself as more appealing to minorities. The action ...

The US president, Barack Obama, on Monday threw his support behind Myanmar president Thein Sein in his drive to reform a former pariah state but warned that a wave of violence against Muslims must stop. As his guest became the first leader of his ...

White House senior staff did the right thing in not informing President Obama of the ongoing IRS investigation, press secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday. It is the appropriate approach of counsel in this case, he said. Carney said Monday that White ...

President Xi Jinping will meet US President Barack Obama in California next month on his way back from a trip to Latin America and the Caribbean. Analysts said the arrangements for their meeting, which is informal but will be held over two days, ...

Obama will stop in Senegal, South Africa

US president pledges continued support to Lebanese counterpart President Suleiman over keeping borders open, hosting refugees. A Free Syrian Army fighter mourns near the grave of his comrade who died in clashes with Assad force Photo: REUTERS ...