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Obama assets valued between $2.6M and $8.3M
The White House says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hold assets worth between nearly $2.6 million and nearly $8.3 million. (May 15, 2012)

Boehner: Spending cuts must exceed debt limit hike
House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that when Congress raises the nation's borrowing cap he will again insist on spending cuts and budget reforms to offset... (May 15, 2012)

NATO invites Pakistan to summit in Chicago
NATO on Tuesday invited Pakistan's president to the upcoming Chicago summit on Afghanistan, the strongest sign yet that Islamabad is ready to reopen its western... (May 15, 2012)

Obama, bipartisan leaders to meet at White House
President Barack Obama will host bipartisan congressional leaders at the White House Wednesday to discuss economic proposals Obama wants Congress to act on this... (May 15, 2012)

Obama keeps up with Kardashians, Avengers, more
President Barack Obama can hold his own when it comes to pop culture: He's up on "The Avengers" superheroes, has a handle on the Kardashians and says he catches... (May 15, 2012)

Congress moves to reauthorize Export-Import Bank
Congress appeared headed toward reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank after lengthy debate over the role of the independent federal agency in supporting American... (May 15, 2012)

US commander of Afghan war may shift to Europe
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Marine Gen. John Allen, is likely to leave to become the chief allied commander in Europe early next year as the war... (May 15, 2012)

Francois Hollande becomes France's new president
Francois Hollande became the president of France on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in tradition, taking over a country worried about Europe's future and pledging... (May 15, 2012)

GOP kills civil unions in Colorado special session
Gay couples who watched as Colorado lawmakers rejected a civil unions measure are taking comfort in the bill sponsor's mantra: It's not a matter of if, but a... (May 15, 2012)

GOP kills civil unions in Colorado special session
A last-ditch effort by Colorado's governor to give gay couples in the state rights similar to married couples failed Monday after Republicans rejected the... (May 14, 2012)

Judge strikes down union election rules
A federal judge on Monday struck down new regulations governing union elections, saying the National Labor Relations Board did not follow proper voting... (May 14, 2012)

White House: Obama skipping APEC in Russia
The White House is confirming that President Barack Obama won't attend a major summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Russia. (May 14, 2012)

White House says bank loss shows need for rules
The White House says a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan Chase shows the continued need for rules that protect the taxpayer when Wall Street makes mistakes... (May 14, 2012)

Past lobbying becomes issue in Arizona Senate race
Since his first House campaign a dozen years ago, would-be Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake has worked diligently to cast himself as a conservative gadfly, willing to... (May 14, 2012)

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Obama announces support for same-sex marriage

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Obama hosts Cinco de Mayo celebration at White House

From Wikipedia

Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University...