President Barack Obama

Obama threatens veto of Republican Volcker-delay bill

The White House warned on Monday that President Barack Obama would veto Republican-backed legislatio...

Jan 13, 2015 09:42 AM EST

Republican-led House to vote on diluting financial regulations

The House of Representatives expects to vote Wednesday on legislation retooling a series of financia...

Jan 08, 2015 02:23 AM EST

U.S. officials hope new HealthCare.gov avoids last year's problems

U.S. officials planned to unveil an improved healthcare insurance website on Sunday they hope will a...

Nov 10, 2014 08:57 AM EST

U.S. student debt burden falling more on top earners, easing bubble fears

Young Americans with big college debts are often portrayed as struggling to pay their bills. The rea...

Nov 03, 2014 09:38 AM EST

Obama urges regulators to tailor standards for financial firms

President Barack Obama gathered the top U.S. market regulators at the White House on Monday and urge...

Oct 07, 2014 04:57 AM EDT

Obama seeks to restore trust with disappointed Latinos

After enraging Latino voters last month by delaying promised immigration reforms, President Barack O...

Oct 02, 2014 04:35 AM EDT

Obama on Ray Rice video: A 'real man' doesn't hit a woman

Speaking out against domestic violence in the wake of a video showing former Baltimore Ravens runnin...

Sep 09, 2014 01:52 AM EDT

Congressional candidates bank on minimum wage battle in Senate to win elections

SFGate said that despite the possibility of the minimum wage measure proposal being used as a talkin...

Apr 28, 2014 06:56 AM EDT

Lawyers now finding work in the private sector from the government and vice versa

High profile lawyers appointed to key legal posts while former government lawyers find work in the p...

Apr 22, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

Jobless Bill gets approval from US Senate, but prospects at House unlikely

Several Republicans in favor of the resurrection of the Jobless Bill, which will provide federal ben...

Apr 08, 2014 12:58 PM EDT

Senate Votes to Advance Jobless Aid Bill Despite GOP Complaints Over Costs

The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday a bill to advance a temporary extension of unemployment benefit...

Jan 07, 2014 01:41 PM EST

President Obama Reflects On Ups & Downs of 2013 During End Of Year Press Conference (Video)

President Barack Obama addressed a litany of topics in his year-end press conference on Friday, CNN ...

Dec 20, 2013 02:58 PM EST

President Obama Commutes Sentences Of Eight Crack Cocaine Offenders Signifying Reshaping Of Drug Policy (Video)

President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of eight people convicted of drug crimes who have each...

Dec 19, 2013 03:49 PM EST

Mandela Memorial: Event Interpreter Called A 'Fake' & President Obama Receives Flak For 'Selfie' Photo With Danish & British Heads Of State (Video)

A man who provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service was a...

Dec 11, 2013 05:21 PM EST

Income Inequality: President Obama Calls On Lawmakers To Consider Steps To Reduce Gap Between Rich & Poor (Video)

President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to consider steps to alleviate income inequality, calling the...

Dec 04, 2013 02:12 PM EST

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