U.S. Senate leaders were hammering out a last-minute deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" on Monday, but it's unclear if lawmakers will back it.
A horrific shooting in Connecticut changes the terms of the debate.
The Demand A Plan initiative, with many celebrity supporters, calls on Americans to vocalize the need to end gun violence following the Sandy Hook shooting.
After staying mum on the Newtown gunfire mass murder, the NRA Friday backed better security in schools, led by armed guards.
As lawmakers in Washington weigh gun control, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder takes action.
In the wake of Sandy Hook, the president personally reiterated his call for gun control.
In the wake of the Newtown shooting, the president has asked Vice President Joe Biden to push the effort forward.
Obama is reacting to mass shooting at Danbury school as details still need to unfold about the number of fatalities.
In the wake of the tragic elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., White House spokesman, Jay Carney, has told reporters that this is not the time to discuss gun control.
President Obama saw Psy perform at the annual "Christmas in Washington" benefit days after the "Gangnam Style" rapper apologized for anti-American lyrics he sang in 2004.
Vice President Joe Biden shopped with District residents Thursday.
Conservative media says Time magazine is making a "mockery" of itself with the nomination of Sandra Fluke among its possible persons of the year.
After laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to mark the Veterans Day Sunday, President Barack Obama pledged support to the veterans and said their needs would be met.
While most normal Americans are relieved the long 2012 campaign is at last over, for those who can't stop speculating about the next election are focusing on Hillary Clinton.
Joe Biden will be making a cameo on the political comedy "Parks and Recreation" alongside Amy Poehler.
There are several suggestions for 2016 presidential hopefuls; here's a top four rundown for the Democrats.
According to the odds posted on bovada.lv, the Democratic Party has 10-to-13 odds of continuing its hold on the White House. The Republican Party is closer to even money at 10-to-11 odds.
Barack Obama has won the election with a comfortable margin and is set to embark on his second tenure at the White House. In a presidential race that was tight till the end with volatile opinion poll results indicating a cliffhanger, Obama has come out as a clear winner.
In his victory speech at the McCormick Place arena, the president highlighted what keeps America together to close the bitter 2012 election season.
In his 2012 Election Day victory speech, U.S. President Barack Obama was optimistic that "the best is yet to come" for America.
Katy Perry is showing her support for President Barack Obama in a blue rubber dress with his slogan, "Forward" across the front.
There's little doubt the technology sector would be better off if Barack Obama is re-elected as President and Joe Biden as Vice President.