As the economic recovery stalls and the debt debate in Washington fuels market uncertainty, business leaders — many of whom were once close to the White House — are increasingly airing their fears that President Obama's policies are stifling job creation. Published July 28, 2011
A campaign video filmed inside the White House starring President Obama and a meeting organized for party donors there will be the subject of congressional hearings in the near future, the House of Representative's top investigator said. Published July 25, 2011
The Democratic National Committee is devoting its first television ad buy of the 2012 presidential race to a Spanish-language commercial, trying to persuade Hispanic voters in seven swing-state markets that President Obama has not failed them economically. Published July 24, 2011
The Democratic National Committee is devoting its first television ad buy of the 2012 presidential race to a Spanish-language commercial, trying to persuade Hispanic voters in seven swing-state markets that President Obama has not failed them economically. Published July 22, 2011
The White House retreated Wednesday from President Obama's vow to veto any short-term increase in the nation's debt limit, opening the door wider to a bipartisan Senate compromise plan to boost borrowing for now in exchange for a promise by Congress to cut spending later. Published July 20, 2011
President Obama's campaign team announced Wednesday that he had raised $86 million for his re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee in the second quarter, blowing past the stated goal of $60 million Democrats had set. Published July 13, 2011
Flattering House Speaker John A. Boehner publicly, President Obama on Monday tried to reel in the reluctant Republican House leader to support the president's goal of a large tax increase to help reduce deficits. Published July 11, 2011
Speaker John A. Boehner told President Obama on Saturday night he will not agree to the president's most ambitious plan for deficit reduction, citing the administration's pursuit of tax increases as one of the main hurdles. Published July 9, 2011
Turmoil in Democratic ranks spread Friday over President Obama's bid to reduce spending on Social Security and Medicare as part of intensifying deficit-reduction talks with congressional Republican leaders. Published July 8, 2011
President Obama and top congressional Republicans said significant differences remain after high-stakes talks Thursday at the White House on the government's budget and debt woes, although both sides called the talks constructive and agreed to work through the weekend on a renewed push for a deal. Published July 7, 2011
President Obama announced Wednesday he will begin sending condolence letters to next-of-kin of service members who commit suicide in a combat zone, reversing a long-standing policy. Published July 6, 2011
President Obama admitted Wednesday that he made mistakes in his economic recovery program, including not tackling the housing crisis aggressively enough, during the first Twitter town-hall event at the White House. Published July 6, 2011
The Obama administration, which refuses to send terrorism suspects to the detention center at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, on Wednesday defended its decision to interrogate a detainee for two months aboard a U.S. Navy ship, outside the reach of American law. Published July 6, 2011
President Obama on Tuesday called on Congress to "do something big" to reduce the federal budget deficit, spurned talk of a short-term deal with Republicans to raise the debt limit and invited leaders to come Thursday to the White House to revive negotiations. Published July 5, 2011
President Obama, not known for brevity, won't be playing by Twitter's 140-character rule when he answers questions posed on the social-media website Wednesday in a town-hall format. Published July 5, 2011
Businesses big and small aren't buying President Obama's claim that he's reducing the burden of costly federal regulations, a major barrier to job growth. Published July 4, 2011
President Obama wrapped up a month of brisk fundraising with two more events in Philadelphia on Thursday amid an emerging rift with Jewish donors and accusations that he is exploiting the White House in his hunt for campaign cash. Published June 30, 2011
Former Vice President Al Gore's criticism of President Obama on climate change and the administration's failure to install solar panels as promised on the roof of the White House are shining a light on growing disillusionment with the president among environmental activists. Published June 26, 2011
President Obama rebuffed gay supporters who shouted out to him at a fundraiser Thursday night to declare that he endorses gay marriage. Published June 24, 2011
President Obama said Wednesday night that he will withdraw 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by next summer — in time for the presidential election campaign season and against the advice of top military advisers. Published June 22, 2011
