President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had seen hopeful signs that Congress would pass a payroll tax cut extension for the full year, as he kept pressure on lawmakers to take action he said was needed to keep the U.S. recovery on track.
IBT Staff Reporter
Feb 14, 2012
President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had seen some hopeful signs that Congress would pass a payroll tax cut extension for the entire year, as he maintained pressure on lawmakers to take action he said was needed to keep the U.S. recovery on track.
IBT Staff Reporter
Feb 14, 2012
It looks like Barack Obama's Democrat supporters and dog lovers are determined to keep the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Doggy issue alive; in any case till the presidential elections. Romney's treatment of his dog Seamus has been making headlines quite often.
Sreeja VN
Feb 14, 2012
President Obama will be back in Los Angeles for campaign events on Wednesday.
IBT Staff Reporter
Feb 14, 2012
President Barack Obama proposed a $770 million aid package Monday for Arab countries undergoing democratic revolutions.
Daniel Tovrov
Feb 13, 2012
President Obama released his 2013 budget proposal Monday, Feb. 13, which aims to reduce the deficit $4 trillion over the next 10 years, bolstered in part by a $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue.
Ryan Villarreal
Feb 13, 2012
President Obama shared an official campaign 2012 playlist on Spotify Thursday, Feb. 9, just days after singing a gilded Al Green song at the Apollo Theater.
Dale W. Eisinger
Feb 11, 2012
U.S. President Barack Obama will call for cutting the top 35 percent corporate tax rate as early as this month, according to two sources close to the administration. The president is likely to propose a rate closer to an average of those seen in peer nations, the sources said.
J.J. McGrath
Feb 11, 2012
Many of the discussions at the CPAC 2012 conference have centered on the pros and cons of the prospective Republican presidential nominees. However, some believe the cultural war against liberalism is actually more important than whether Mitt Romney can defeat Democratic President Barack Obama on Nov. 6.
John Talty
Feb 10, 2012
President Barack Obama, announcing new rules on birth control coverage, said religious groups had expressed genuine concerns about his original plan but accused his opponents of using the issue as a political football in an election year.
IBT Staff Reporter
Feb 10, 2012
Michelle Obama spiced things up in Dallas Friday as she judged a cooking competition with “Top Chef’s” host Tom Colicchio and White House chef Sam Kass.
Lauren Holter
Feb 10, 2012
There are more than 88,000 overweight and obese personnel serving in the military, and the number is increasing. The First Lady announced on Friday a program to help curb the service members waistlines by changing the nutritional standards across the board.
Amir Khan
Feb 10, 2012
Americans overwhelmingly support President Barack Obama's foreign policy on issues ranging from drone warfare to Afghanistan, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll.
Jeremy White
Feb 10, 2012
Republicans expressed frustration Thursday at the slow pace of negotiations over extending a tax break for workers that expires at the end of the month, accusing President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats of blocking agreement.
Eric Linton
Feb 09, 2012
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was granting 10 states exemptions from parts of the No Child Left Behind education law, a move that could prove popular in an election year with parents and teachers who have criticized the law - but raises concern among some advocates for low-income and minority students.
IBT Staff Reporter
Feb 09, 2012
That's what Globe, a British magazine, is claiming. In its February issue, palace insiders assert that the Duchess of Cambridge, after becoming pregnant near the end of 2011, suffered a miscarriage just as Prince William prepared to depart for military duty as an RAF pilot in the Falklands. But is there any truth to the rumor? Judging by Globe's track record, we'd say not.
Melanie Jones
Feb 09, 2012
Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change. Obama, who has spearheaded a healthy eating and fitness program for children for two years, will lend her voice on Thursday to the military's efforts to overhaul the food it serves.
Dave Smith
Feb 09, 2012
Navy is likely to replace black on the catwalk when New York Fashion Week starts on Thursday, with experts expecting rich fabrics, waist-defining jackets and some 1920s-inspired styles sparked by movies like The Artist.
Peggy Truong
Feb 08, 2012
Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the host played a video recorded last month in which he traveled to the White House to challenge Michelle Obama's commitment to physical fitness.
Jacob Kleinman
Feb 08, 2012
Karl Lagerfeld, fame fashion icon and head of fashion house Chanel, had some questionable comments about superstar singer Adele.
Cavan Sieczkowski
Feb 07, 2012
A poll shows that President Barack Obama’s approval rating has finally hit the magical 50 percent mark just as the job market is on its way to recovery, reported AFP. This puts the President at a double-digit point lead over Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney.
Lisa Eadicicco
Feb 07, 2012
Eggs are among the foods getting a new Great For You icon from the world's largest retailer as it tries to convince shoppers that they can make healthy, low-cost choices when picking out food at its U.S. stores.
Dave Smith
Feb 07, 2012