President met with Fox News and Wall Street Journal commentators
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Obama to Boehner: ‘Stop The Excuses’
‘Let’s end this shutdown right now, let’s put people back to work’
Obama Aides: Negotiating With Republicans Makes Default More Likely
President Barack Obama has no plans to reverse course on his no-negotiation stance on the debt limit and the government shutdown, two of his top economic aides said Monday at a breakfast briefing sponsored by Politico.
No-Negotiate Obama Enters Second Week of Shutdown Standoff
On the first weekend of the shutdown, President Obama was nowhere to be seen. There were no calls or meetings at the White House, as surrogates flooded Twitter and television in his stead. Not even the still open Andrews Golf
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Obama: Washington Redskins Owners Should Consider Name Change
After years of controversy, President Barack Obama recommended that the Washington Redskins rethink their name, despite the team’s storied history
Obama Criticizes Ted Cruz Over Shutdown
President Barack Obama, elected as a first-term senator in 2008, took a swipe at Republican freshman Sen. Ted Cruz for focusing on building a political base instead of governing.
Obama Goes For A Lunchtime Stroll, Talks Shutdown, Promotes Sandwiches
And on the fourth day, they went out to lunch.
Obama to Meet With Hill Leaders on Shutdown
Will huddle at White House as government ends second day of shutdown
Obama Cuts Asia Trip Short
The president will not be traveling to Malaysia and the Philippines because of the government shutdown
Treasury Says Debt Limit Date Still October 17, As Department Employs Final Extraordinary Measures
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday evening that his department is quickly exhausting measures to keep the federal government from breaching the debt limit, adding that the deadline for congressional action to maintain the full faith and credit of the United States is still October 17.
“There …
Obama Releases Message to Military As Shutdown Begins
President Barack Obama released a video message early Tuesday morning thanking American servicemembers and Defense Department personnel for their service as most of the federal government shutdown began.
Obama Picks Romney Aide Who Knocked His Social Security Plan for Social Security Board
Lanhee Chen called the president’s plan on retirement programs ‘laughable’
Obama Says No Talks While GOP ‘Threatening To Harm Women and Children’
Says he expects to speak with congressional leaders again soon as government shutdown nears