BARACK OBAMA

Local police now regularly employ armored vehicles, tactical armor and assault weapons from the military.

Viewed as a safe pick to lead the Pentagon, Ashton Carter, the former deputy defense secretary, will soon be nominated by President Obama.

Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the day to donate money or time to your favorite charities.

The Homeland Security secretary argued on Tuesday that the president had the legal authority to take executive action on immigration.

According to claims on social media, ISIS is considering detonating the bomb in a public area.

Obama has to balance being presidential and disappointment from the black community. As one White House official put it, "It’s complicated."

Many lawmakers have rejected provisions on transfer of detainees -- an essential step toward the closure of the Guantanamo Bay facility.

President Obama listed multiple ways that could help neighborhoods put trust in police after Ferguson.

The White House has earmarked about $75 million to equip more police officers with body cameras.

The communications director for Tennessee Rep. Stephen Fincher criticized Sasha and Malia Obama for dressing like they want "a spot at a bar."

Congress has 14 days to take care of a lot of business, from renewing authorization to strike ISIS to preventing a government shutdown.

This year's theme carries over from the past three years: Getting to Zero.

It's one thing for the GOP to be angry at the president; it's quite another for them to come up with a viable alternative.

The discussion is expected to include ways to improve police-community relations.

Within the past week, dozens of ISIS fighters have been killed in a wave of airstrikes.

Though record sales were made on Black Friday, President Obama shows his support on Small Business Saturday

Although the Austin shooter’s motive has not been determined, officials suspect anti-government sentiments played a role.

Although they may be far from home, U.S. troops serving overseas still get to celebrate the traditional American holiday.

In his Thanksgiving address, Obama made no mention of the unrest roiling Ferguson, Missouri, and other cities.

Two men arrested last week allegedly had plans to target a prosecutor and a police chief connected to the Michael Brown case.

Congress can block Obama from using federal immigration fees to issue permits for millions of undocumented immigrants to stay and work in the United States, according to a congressional research memo.