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President Obama delivered his weekly address. He talked about the bipartisan budget agreement and urged both political parties to work together to extend emergency unemployment insurance.

President Obama gave an end-of-the-year press briefing before departing for Hawaii on his annual holiday vacation. Among the topics he addressed were the improving economy, National Security…

President Obama delivered his weekly address. He honored the memories of the 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School who were killed by a gunman a year ago that day in …

President Obama spoke to reporters before he and Vice President Biden met with newly-elected mayors about the relationship between federal and local government and the work that mayors do fo…

A memorial service was held in Johannesburg for former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013, at the age of 95. Speakers included President Obama, South Africa…

President Obama talked about issues affecting U.S. relations with Israel. He was interviewed by Haim Saban. The discussion focused on the deal made with Iran to curtail their nuclear weapon …

President Obama delivered his weekly address. He called on Congress to extend unemployment benefits before they left for the holidays.

President Obama made remarks at the ceremony to light the National Christmas Tree. He included a few words about former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died the previous day.

President Obama delivered a statement on the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela who died earlier in the day at the age of 95. President Obama said that “we have lost one …

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participated in the lighting of the menorah at a Hanukkah reception in the White House. President Obama remarked on the words coined for the con…

President Obama talked about jobs and the economy, focusing on income inequality, increasing the minimum wage, and the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. This Center for American Progre…

President Obama spoke to students from around the country at a White House Youth Summit, emphasizing the importance of young people signing up for health insurance to sustain the health care…

President Obama talked about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and read letters from consumers who were benefiting from the law. He emphasized that the health care law was working and …

President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made remarks on the 25th annual World AIDS Day. In his remarks President Obama annou…

At an annual White House event, President Obama pardoned the national Thanksgiving turkey.

President Obama spoke at DreamWorks Studios in Glendale, California, about the state of the economy. In his remarks he criticized Republicans in Congress for obstructionism and praised the f…

President Obama spoke at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco. He urged Congress to pass immigration reform. He said he is open to the House of Representatives passin…

President Obama announced that the U.S. and five other global powers (P5+1) had reached an agreement with Iran on a six-month test freeze of the country’s nuclear program. P5+1 comprises…

President Obama gave his weekly address. He reaffirmed his commitment to creating jobs and boosting economic growth in spite of setbacks with the health care law.

President Obama made a statement about the vote by Senate Democrats to eliminate filibusters on federal judge nominees and executive-office appointments.