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Obama Talks Jobs, Says Politics Misplace Focus

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living.

Obama has been pushing those priorities …

Dems Rally Behind White House on Benghazi

(WASHINGTON) — Democrats rallied behind President Barack Obama in the long-running, bitter dispute over the administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack, arguing that the White House’s latest email disclosure undermines Republican claims of a cover-up.

“Let’s be honest about what’s happening here,” Foreign Relations Committee …

Obama: IRS Acting Commissioner Has Resigned

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency’s targeting of conservative political groups.

Obama, who has been criticized for appearing passive in his response to the matter, declared, “I am angry about it” and …

Obama to Speak on IRS Matter

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver a statement at 6 p.m. regarding the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups for special review.

The president will make his remarks after discussing the IRS matter with Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and his top deputy, Neil Wolin.

Obama has been …

Read: Newly Released Benghazi Emails

The White House released 100 pages of e-mails Wednesday in a bid to quell critics who say President Barack Obama and his aides played politics following the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya

Obama Says He Won’t Tolerate Political Bias at IRS

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama said Monday he will not tolerate political bias at the Internal Revenue Service and promised to get to the bottom of the agency’s admitted targeting of conservative groups.

Obama, in his first comments on the revelations of political targeting at the tax agency, said he learned about them from …

Obama Calls on Congress to Help More Homeowners

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama says Congress must give more homeowners the chance to refinance their mortgages to save money.

Obama says more than 2 million people are saving about $3,000 a year after restructuring their loans under his administration but that more deserve the same chance.

In his weekly radio and Internet …

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