President speaks out after gunman opens fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killing 26
Meeting described as 'frank' but no word on progress
President visits ordinary family in US state of Virginia to increase support for his economic plan
While the White House says both sides are talking, they are far apart in their positions before big tax increases take effect
Top Republicans, like Senate Minority Leader McConnell and House Speaker Boehner, reject president’s public campaign, proposal
President, who met former Republican challenger privately at White House, says he wanted to hear his ideas on economy, government efficiency
Obama wants to preserve tax break for all but the richest Americans; Republicans want cuts extended to top income-earners
Enrique Peña Nieto wants to focus relations with US less on war on drugs, and more on trade
President takes part in a lighthearted annual tradition at the White House
Citing the 'middle class,' president tries to sway Republicans in Congress to agree to raise taxes on wealthiest Americans
President holds his first news conference since re-election
White House confirms president will be first-ever US head of state to travel to once-isolated southeast Asian nation
Democrats, Republicans examine president's re-election to see how they can move forward together
During victory speech, America's first African-American president tells audience 'the best is yet to come'
President Obama holds a slight edge in political battleground states crucial to gaining the 270 electoral votes needed to win
In final rallies ahead of next week's election, the president and Republican challenger Mitt Romney discuss their views on results of major economic report
President Obama returns to campaign trail, after heading federal government's response to Hurricane Sandy; Mitt Romney campaigns in Virginia
President will view devastation hurricane inflicted on state, talk with victims, rescue workers and meet with Governor Chris Christie
Voter opinion polls show both men in a virtual tie heading into the November 6 election
Last two weeks of campaigning comes as public opinion surveys show the race is virtually tied
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