Interior Secretary Ken Salazar addresses critics who say the Obama administration hasn’t issued enough oil drilling permits by stating, “We’ve issued now over 100 permits to drill in the Gulf of Mexico… critics simply don’t know what the facts are and I think it’s another example of the falsehoods that…

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says Republicans should spend less time in their “imagined world” and spend more time coming up with solutions to energy problems.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar indirectly criticized Republicans today saying he doesn’t have “amnesia” about the Deepwater Horizon like others. “I do believe that the American people want the United States House of Representatives to act on responsible energy legislation.” (:21) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar stated today at The National Press Club that Congress needs to move and implement the changes the Obama administration has made since the BP oil spill of 2010 saying, “It’s inexcusable that Congress has yet to enact one piece… legislation to make drilling safer.” (:17) [Audio…

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar defended the Obama administration’s energy strategy while pressing Congress for sensible energy bills at the National Press Club today.

President Barack Obama’s approval rating has risen to 50 percent, according to Gallup tracking from April 21st through 23rd.

During a ceremony at the White House Tuesday, President Barack Obama honored Rebecca Mieliwocki, a 7th grade teacher from Bubrank, California, as the 2012 Teacher of the Year.

President Obama’s top spokesman says that no White House staff members were involved in a Colombian prostitution scandal that has plagued both the Secret Service and the Pentagon for over a week.

No White House staff members were involved in a Colombian prostitution scandal that has plagued both the Secret Service and the Pentagon for over a week, according to the White House.

A small group of American military personnel will remain in Central Africa to continue helping soldiers there try and track down infamous warlord Joseph Kony.