Share Washington – President Barack Obama called on Wednesday for sharply limiting Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip in the wake of the botched Israeli naval raid that’s straining U.S. and Israeli relations with allies around the world, and the White House announced a $400 million aid package for Gaza and the West Bank. Sphere: Related Content
Share Phoenix, Az. — Tea Party activists and other conservatives are planning rallies next month in support of Arizona’s tough new immigration law, which has come under attack from Democrats, Latino groups and some maverick Republicans. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — President Barack Obama shared some words of wisdom on Saturday, saying there a few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — Democrats pushed forward on an immigration overhaul on Thursday evening with no Republican support, as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) continues to hold out, arguing that the divisive issue will make progress on climate change legislation impossible. Sphere: Related Content
Share Asheville, N.C. — An armed man spotted at a North Carolina airport parking lot just after Air Force One departed Sunday told an officer he wanted to see the president and had a car equipped with police gear, including a siren and flashing lights, authorities said. Sphere: Related Content
Share Ashland, Wis. — Representative David R. Obey has won 21 straight races, easily prevailing through wars and economic crises that have spanned presidencies from Nixon’s to Obama’s. Yet the discontent with Washington surging through politics is now threatening not only his seat but also Democratic control of Congress. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The push for immigration reform may be on the front burner for congressional Democrats, but sources say that ultimately, they believe the issue is unlikely to have enough votes to pass. Sphere: Related Content
Share Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law the nation’s toughest legislation against illegal immigration Friday, a sweeping measure that supporters said would take handcuffs off police but which President Barack Obama said could violate people’s civil rights. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — As the country was sinking into its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years, Security and Exchange Commission employees and contractors cruised porn sites and viewed sexually explicit pictures using government computers, according to an agency report obtained by CNN. Sphere: Related Content
Share Phoenix, AZ — President Barack Obama called an Arizona immigration bill “misguided” Friday and said it could violate people’s civil rights, intensifying pressure on the state’s Republican governor to veto the nation’s toughest legislation against illegal immigration. Sphere: Related Content
Share Since Barack Obama entered office, the world’s view of the United States has ‘improved sharply,’ according to a poll carried out by the BBC World Service. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — President Obama has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a rule that would prevent hospitals from denying visitation privileges to gay and lesbian partners. Sphere: Related Content
Share Boca Raton, Fla. — A Democratic state senator on Tuesday handily won the first U.S. House race since Congress passed a massive health care overhaul, beating a decidedly underdog Republican who tried to use the backlash against the measure to pull an upset. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – President Barack Obama told assembled leaders at the 47-country Nuclear Security Summit Tuesday the risk of nuclear attack — not by an enemy nation, but from terrorists — was on the rise despite the end of the Cold War. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — President Obama dismissed criticism by Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Thursday over his administration’s proposal to limit the use of nuclear weapons. Sphere: Related Content
Share Jerusalem — Israel’s prime minister acknowledged Wednesday that his government has yet to iron out its differences with the U.S. over Israeli construction in east Jerusalem, a dispute that has stalled American efforts to restart Mideast peace talks. Sphere: Related Content
Share Prague — Seeking to end years of rancor, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday signed the biggest nuclear arms pact in a generation and envisioned a day when they can compromise on the divisive issue of missile defense. Sphere: Related Content
Share White House, D.C. — Despite recent turbulence in U.S. relations with Israel, President Obama is “seriously considering” proposing an American peace plan to resolve the Palestinian conflict, according to two top administration officials. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – Scam artists are taking advantage of the new health insurance law to peddle phony policies. Health and Human Services Sec. Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday she is warning state officials about a proliferation of scams involving phonyhealth insurance policies. Federal investigators are also on the lookout. Sphere: Related Content
