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Obama to Letterman on retirement: ‘We could play dominoes’

Pres. Barack Obama stopped by the set of the “Late Show with David Letterman” Monday night, for his eighth and what is expected to be his final guest appearance....

Political jokes fly at annual Washington correspondents’ dinner

At the gathering he jokingly called “a night when Washington celebrates itself,” President Barack Obama took light-hearted aim on Saturday at a range of political friends and foes, including the people running to succeed him....

Hillary stepping up her campaign in Nevada

Hillary Clinton has started to build her presidential campaign team in Nevada, hiring two Hispanic operatives who helped President Barack Obama win the Latino vote here....

Obama seeks to re-engage with Latin America at summit

After his ice-breaking handshake with Cuba's leader, President Barack Obama is looking to the Summit of the Americas to chart a less conflictive future with Latin America, a region that has long chafed at Washington's dominance ......

White House opens gender-neutral bathroom, calls for end to conversion therapy

The White House has opened its first gender-neutral restroom in what is seen as a symbolic step by President Barack Obama to protect the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the workplace....

Utah visit leaves President Obama one state short of 50

President Barack Obama made his first presidential visit to Utah on Thursday, leaving him one state short of touching down in all 50 while in office. The only state he hasn't been to is ......

1/3 Republicans think Obama is more of a threat than Putin, poll shows

A third of Republicans believe President Barack Obama poses an imminent threat to the United States, outranking concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....

Pope to visit Pres. Obama at White House in September

Pope Francis will visit President Barack Obama at the White House on September 23 as part of the pontiff’s first visit to the United States....

Obama creates new position, appoints White House Chief Digital Officer

In what he calls the “fourth quarter” of his presidency, President Barack Obama is adding some new members to his White House team. The President announced the creation of a new role, White House Chief Digital Officer....

Obama banters with Kimmel, reflects on Ferguson

President Barack Obama read "Mean Tweets" on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday night, but he was unfazed. After enduring the routine — in which celebrities read hostile Twitter comments about themselves — Obama told Kimmel, "You should see what the Senate says about me."
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Live: Immigration protest in front of capitol blocking traffic

UPDATE: The demonstrators have finished for the time being and Carson Street has been reopened to traffic for the time being, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office and Nevada Highway Patrol. Another event may be planned this afternoon, organizers said.

More than 100 people peacefully demonstrated Wednesday in front of the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City, Nev., protesting immigration issues, and specifically Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's decision to join a lawsuit with 24 states challenging executive actions by President Barack Obama on immigration.

GOP senators warn Iran of nuclear deal with US

Republican senators warned Iran’s leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention into foreign policy that could undermine delicate international talks with Tehran....

Nevada Republicans applaud Netanyahu speech; Dems frustrated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech urging Congress to take a firmer hand on Iran than what is being pursued by President Barack Obama was applauded by Nevada Republicans but was greeted with frustration by Democrats....

Israel’s Netanyahu warns US on nuclear deal with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Monday that the nuclear deal it is negotiating with Iran could threaten Israel’s survival and insisted he had a “moral obligation” to speak up about deep differences with President Barack Obama on the issue....

White House says Obama would sign short-term security funding bill

The White House said on Friday that President Barack Obama would not let the Department of Homeland Security shut down and would sign a short-term bill to fund the department if offered....

Which bill will Obama veto next?

When President Barack Obama rejected a bill approving the Keystone pipeline Tuesday, he opened a new era of governing — one where vetoes are a lot more common....

Obama vetoes Keystone bill; GOP will try to override

President Barack Obama on Tuesday swiftly delivered on his vow to veto a Republican bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, leaving the long-debated project in limbo for another indefinite period....

Las Vegas activist to join Obama in Florida town hall-style meeting

Las Vegas activist Astrid Silva will be in Miami this week to join President Barack Obama at a town hall-style meeting to rally support for his executive actions on ......

Giuliani doesn’t think Obama loves you or America

Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday night he doesn’t believe President Barack Obama “loves America,” according to a report....

Obama: ‘Ugly lie’ that West is at war with Islam

President Barack Obama on Thursday urged countries to tackle violent Islamist militancy around the world and rejected as “an ugly lie” suggestions that the West was at war with Islam....

Rubio: Pass Homeland Security bill without immigration provisions

During a visit to Las Vegas, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday Congress should pass a bill to fund Homeland Security without conditions, essentially stepping back from a battle with President Barack Obama over his executive actions on immigration....

Reid, Obama expected to discuss Homeland Security funding

Sen. Harry Reid and President Barack Obama are expected to discuss the ongoing fight in Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security when they meet in private today at ......

President Obama signs Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act

WASHINGTON (DoD News) — President Barack Obama has signed into law the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, or SAV Act.The act is aimed at reducing military and veteran suicides and improving their ...

Obama to meet with Harry Reid as top agenda items debated

President Barack Obama plans to meet with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid as Congress debates a series of issues at the top of the president's agenda. The White House says Obama will ......

Sen. Marco Rubio coming to Vegas for book tour and maybe more

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio hits Las Vegas Wednesday to promote his new book, which argues the “American dream” is in jeopardy because of failed economic policies under President Barack Obama....

Washington Digest: House vote on Keystone sets up Obama veto

The House gave final approval last week to a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a veto showdown with President Barack Obama....

Obama seeks fresh war powers, says IS group ‘going to lose’

Vowing that Islamic State forces are "going to lose," President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across ......

Obama sends authorization proposal to fight ISIS to Congress

President Barack Obama sent Congress a proposal on Wednesday for authorization to use military force against Islamic State that would limit the operation to three years and bar any large-scale invasion by U.S. ground troops....

Congress set to pass bill approving Keystone XL pipeline

The Republican-controlled Congress is set to send a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline to President Barack Obama, who has vowed to ......

Obama reads ‘thick book full of death’ when reviewing national security

President Barack Obama defended himself against critics of his foreign policy, arguing he’s well aware of the challenges facing the nation internationally and has made strides in confronting them....

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