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Boehner vows to avoid government shutdown with help from Democrats

Overriding objections from some conservative Republicans, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner vowed on T...

Dec 04, 2014 05:35 PM EST

States sue Obama administration on immigration

A coalition of 17 U.S. states sued the Obama administration on Wednesday saying it acted illegally b...

Dec 03, 2014 08:21 PM EST

Despite Obama promises, Ferguson protesters say more change needed

A pledge by President Barack Obama to address race-related problems between police and minorities fa...

Dec 03, 2014 06:37 AM EST

Congressional aide to resign after criticizing Obama daughters: report

A congressional aide who recently criticized President Barack Obama's teenage daughters on social me...

Dec 01, 2014 07:44 PM EST

Tensions flare between Senate Democrats, White House

Criticism of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law by a top Senate Democrat this week la...

Nov 28, 2014 01:18 AM EST

More than 400 arrested as Ferguson protests spread to other U.S. cities

National Guard troops and police aimed to head off a third night of violence on Wednesday in Ferguso...

Nov 26, 2014 10:09 PM EST

Biden voices support for Ukraine, denounces Russia's Putin

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday condemned Russia's behaviour in Ukraine as "unacceptable" an...

Nov 22, 2014 04:18 AM EST

Obama will not change policy against paying ransom for hostages

President Barack Obama, who has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to f...

Nov 18, 2014 10:44 PM EST

White House reviewing policy toward U.S. hostages held by militants

President Barack Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to free A...

Nov 17, 2014 11:45 PM EST

Obama defends healthcare law after adviser criticism

U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday defended the transparency of his signature healthcare law, aft...

Nov 17, 2014 12:24 AM EST

U.S. seeks to ease influx of Central American child migrants

Washington will allow some children in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to apply for refugee stat...

Nov 14, 2014 08:19 PM EST

Obama to announce action on immigration: Fox News

President Barack Obama plans to announce as early as next week a plan to overhaul U.S. immigration p...

Nov 13, 2014 12:21 AM EST

U.S. nurses to protest, strike over Ebola measures

Nurses across the United States will stage protest rallies and strikes on Wednesday over what they s...

Nov 12, 2014 08:10 AM EST

U.S., China to announce deals to reduce military tensions: report

The United States and China are planning to announce military agreements aimed at reducing the possi...

Nov 11, 2014 08:23 PM EST

George W. Bush likes idea of Jeb Bush vs Hillary Clinton in 2016

Never mind the potential for name fatigue. Former U.S. President George W. Bush likes the idea of a ...

Nov 11, 2014 04:58 AM EST

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