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President and Mrs. Obama delivered a Christmas message in the weekly Presidential address.

President Obama gave a year-end news conference as the 111th Congress finished its legislative business. In his remarks he said his biggest disappointment of the lame-duck congressional sess…

President Obama signed the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. In his remarks prior to signing the legislation he spoke abou…

President Obama signed the tax cuts and unemployment benefits extensions bill into law.

President Obama talked about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan following the release of a comprehensive White House review of the war.

President Obama spoke about the deal he negotiated with congressional Republican leaders on tax cuts and unemployment benefits. He urged Congress to vote in favor of the legislation.

President Obama spoke to reporters following the Senate vote in favor of the deal struck between President Obama and congressional Republican leaders on tax cuts and unemployment benefits.

President Obama signed the the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School. First Lady Michelle Obama also spoke at the event.

Former President Bill Clinton spoke to reporters and answered questions at the White House daily briefing following a meeting with President Obama. He talked about the deal struck between Pr…

President Obama spoke before a meeting the the President’s Export Council. In his comments he announced new guidelines for export controls on certain goods and services and said that failure…

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participated in the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and the opening holiday ceremonies on the Ellipse. Entertainment included hip hop ar…

President Obama signed the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, which paid black farmers and several American Indian tribes for long-standing discrimination and mismanagement lawsuits.

President Obama and Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski spoke to the press and answered questions on a number of topics including the substance of their meeting, as well as economic and mi…

President Obama spoke to reporters about a deal he negotiated with congressional Republican leaders for the extension of tax cuts made during the George W. Bush administration in exchange fo…

President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions about a negotiated settlement with Republicans to temporarily extend both Bush-era tax cuts to All Americans and unemployment benefi…

President Obama addressed students, faculty, and local business leaders at Forsyth Technical Community College. He talked about the role of community colleges in retraining workers. In his r…

President Obama and the first lady host the Kennedy Center honorees at a reception in the East Room. Honorees included Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, and Bill T.…

President Obama talked about the South Korea Free Trade Agreement which he said will create 70,000 American jobs and increase exports by $11 billion and the failed Senate vote on the Bush-er…

During an unannounced visit to the region President Obama addressed U.S. troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Following his remarks he spent several minutes greeting and speaking with se…

President Obama arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise visit to U.S. troops.