Republicans challenge Obama on all fronts
By DAVID ESPO and ALAN FRAM Republicans newly in charge of Congress challenged President Barack Obama at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday, lining up in the House to…
Mitch McConnell
Obama calls for spending surge, buoyed by rising economy
By JOSH LEDERMAN and ANDREW TAYLOR Declaring an end to “mindless austerity,” President Barack Obama called for a surge in government spending Thursday, and asked Congress to throw out the…
Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline
By DINA CAPPIELLO The Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, defying a presidential veto threat and setting up the first of…
Obama to seek to bust limits on domestic, defense spending
By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama will seek to bust through spending limits for both domestic and defense programs, the White House said Thursday, negating the effects of across-the-board cuts…
Senate opens showdown with Obama over Iran sanctions
By DEB RIECHMANN Senators in both parties squared off with the Obama administration Wednesday about whether the threat of new sanctions would scuttle nuclear talks with Iran as House Speaker…
Obama’s address to pitch tax proposals to help middle class
By JULIE PACE President Barack Obama is turning to his biggest television audience of the year to pitch tax increases on the wealthiest Americans and put the new Republican Congress…
Senate Democrats look to tweak bill on Keystone XL pipeline
By DINA CAPPIELLO Democrats plan to use Senate consideration of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to get Republicans on the record about climate change and to resurrect parts of a…
Deciphering Obama’s chemistry with Congress _or lack of it
By NANCY BENAC He hardly ever calls. When he does, it’s all business. And that’s President Barack Obama’s vibe with top Democrats on Capitol Hill. With Republicans, there’s even less…