BARACK OBAMA

During his confirmation hearing on Thursday, U.S. Sen. John Kerry says a fiscally strong America is essential to foreign policy.

The Democratic senator will introduce a new assault weapons ban, which will likely be opposed by Republicans and even some Democrats.

Obama raised eyebrows recently when word leaked he had been privately saying "Israel doesn't know what its own best interests are."

North Korea announced on Thursday that it plans to carry out a nuclear test "targeted at the United States," as well as more rocket launches, according to multiple reports.

Check out our family-friendly list of educational ideas for celebrating African-American heritage and culture this February as part of Black History Month.

NRA CEO LaPierre said Obama trampled on the Second Amendment by insulting gun rights supporters during his second Inaugural address.

The 27th Amendment is the most recent amendment to be added to the Constitution -- and it may pose a challenge to Congress' latest budget proposal.

In one of her last duties as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton is appearing before the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

A government shutdown following unsuccessful debt-ceiling talks would be a disaster -- or would it?

The first daughters played with their Apple devices during the Presidential Inauguration Parade.

Vice President Joe Biden unintentionally promoted himself on Saturday night, telling a group of Iowans visiting Washington that he was “proud to be president of the United States.”

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama danced at the 2013 Inaugural Ball, serenaded by Jennifer Hudson who sang Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."

Netanyahu’s overall popularity has been sagging, with his right-wing Likud-Yisrael Beitneu coalition losing some support to far–right parties.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama danced the night away at the inaugural ball on Monday, after wrapping up the 2013 Presidential Inauguration weekend of festivities.

The Tax Policy Center points out that the recent "fiscal cliff" deal created a new tax bracket -- one inhabited by 500 people.

First Lady Michelle Obama chose to wear a Jason Wu dress again for the second and final inaugural ball of her husband President Barack Obama's time in the White House.

The 2013 inauguration has been special for all the right reasons, making the special day for President Barack Obama even that more memorable. Not surprisingly, the President’s family had plenty of the spotlight and continued to show why America’s in love with the first family.

Click here to check out a word cloud infographic of President Barack Obama's 2013 Inauguration speech, which provides an interesting look at his priorities for his second term in the office.

While political pundits discussed President Obama’s second inaugural address and speculated who would run for president in 2016, much of the Internet was preoccupied with photobombs from former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Charles Schumer, and Malia Obama.

A GIF of Sasha Obama yawning during her father's inauguration speech has gone viral and prompted Twitter reactions.

Beyonce’s much anticipated performance of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the 2013 inauguration of President Barack Obama did not disappoint. In addition to Beyonce, James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson also performed at President Obama's ceremonial swearing-in.