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Obama To Host Cameron Next Month

By Deanna Gillen on February 3, 2012

The First Family will host Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom on March 13-14, 2012.  Set to discuss the NATO and G-8 summits, the two will also unveil new strategies on global issues, ranging from the Middle East to global economic stability and growth. Cameron’s visit, which will…

Obama To Prayer Breakfast: Faith Guides My Politics

By Staff on February 2, 2012

Speaking before the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday, President Barack Obama claimed that his personal faith helps guide his administration’s agenda. “When I talk about our financial institutions playing by the same rules as folks on Main Street, when I talk about making sure insurance companies aren’t discriminating against those who…

Housing Secretary Clarifies Key Detail Of Mortgage Plan

By Geoff Holtzman on February 1, 2012

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan took control of the podium at Wednesday’s White House press briefing to flesh out some details regarding President Obama’s new plan to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages. (Click here to view specific details about the president’s plan) One primary issue that Donovan was asked to…

Poll: Obama’s Approval Rating Highest Since 2009

By Staff on February 1, 2012

President Barack Obama’s approval rating is the highest since the end of 2009, according to a poll from Rasmussen Reports. 48 percent of respondents said that they support Obama’s performance, with 20 percent describing it as “excellent.” The poll was conducted among 1,000 likely voters between January 29th and 30th….

Obama Rolls Out Mortgage Relief Plan

By Geoff Holtzman on February 1, 2012

President Obama on Wednesday unveiled details of his comprehensive plan to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.

White House Anticipating Flood Of Resumes

By Geoff Holtzman on January 31, 2012

Texas resident Jennifer Weddel was probably surprised to hear President Obama ask her yesterday to send him her unemployed husband’s resume. Yet, that’s exactly what the leader of the free world did.

White House Defends Obama’s Education Goals

By Geoff Holtzman on January 30, 2012

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is asked to elaborate on President Obama’s desire — one he articulated in his 2012 State of the Union address — to see all high school students graduate or stay in school until they turn 18.

GOP Tying Election Hopes To Keystone Support

By Geoff Holtzman on January 30, 2012

The bill, introduced today by Sens. John Hoeven (N.D.), Richard Lugar (Ind.) and David Vitter (La.), would allow TransCanada to build and operate the pipeline, defying President Obama’s decision last month to deny its construction.

Chief Tech Officer To Leave White House

By Staff on January 27, 2012

The country’s first chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, is leaving the White House, according to Politico. Chopra joined the Obama administration in 2009 and worked to promote the administration’s tech policies. “As the federal government’s first Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra did groundbreaking work to bring our government into the…

Obama Repeats Call For Higher Taxes On The Rich

By Geoff Holtzman on January 26, 2012

President Obama tells an audience gathered at a UPS plant in Las Vegas that individuals making one million or more dollars per year should be taxed at a higher rate than they currently are.