Republican Speaker of the House bluntly accuses White House of wasting time and deliberately pushing economy closer to the edge
President appeals to heads of leading US corporations to help break 'logjam' created by congressional Republicans on deal to avert so-called fiscal cliff
President renewed America's commitment to prevent spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons
Meeting between the US president and Chinese Premier Wen was the first since their talks at the last East Asia Summit in Bali last year
Visit is the first by a serving US president and is aimed at acknowledging the beginnings of reforms in the East Asian nation
US president says further escalation would mean efforts to revive peace process will be pushed into the future
US president says he will congratulate the Burmese people for progress, but underscores there is a long way to go for reforms to take hold
Leaders from both parties met with President Obama at White House Friday
Barack Obama, the first sitting US president to visit Burma, will focus on economic, security and democracy concerns during Southeast Asia stops
He says he still hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue
Obama, congressional Republicans set out initial positions ahead of tough negotiations on deficit, debt reduction, taxes
Most pressing issue for president and Congress is avoiding so-called 'fiscal cliff' at beginning of new year
Public opinion surveys show Obama, Romney in virtual tie, but president holds very slight advantage in several battleground states
Handling of aftermath of disasters can have impact on their political standing
Praising what he called extraordinary cooperation among various authorities, president warns that hurricane will affect large portion of nation
President cast an early vote in his hometown of Chicago, while Mitt Romney held rallies in key state of Ohio
President, challenger exchanged political jabs during their third and final presidential debate focusing on foreign affairs
The third and final debate is to focus entirely on foreign policy
Polls show both candidates in a very close race; both campaigns have expressed confidence ahead of debate
Discussion between Democrat and Republican was often contentious over how Obama, Romney would lead country if elected November 6
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