On a trip shrouded in secrecy, President Barack Obama flew into Iraq on Tuesday for a brief look at a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief.

President Barack Obama is sending Congress a “hard choices” budget that would boost taxes on the wealthy and curtail Medicare payments to insurance companies and hospitals to make way for a $634 billion down payment on universal health care.

Reaching out to an anxious nation Tuesday night, President Barack Obama asserted himself as a 21st Century Franklin Roosevelt, whose fireside chats helped lift the spirits of the nation during the Great Depression.

Virginia lawmakers reacted Tuesday night to President Barack Obama’s first address to a joint session of Congress.

WASHINGTON—He’s at the start of his first term, riding high in public approval ratings, supported by Congress’ Democratic leaders, and fresh out-of-the-gate with legislative victories.

President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations.

President Barack Obama travels to the Williamsburg area today to discuss issues with U.S. House Democrats during their annual retreat at the Kingsmill Resort & Spa in James City County.

A jobless Martinsville man and his family sat in the front row among a crowd of dignitaries at the White House Wednesday as President Barack Obama highlight their plight before signing a bill to expand the children’s health insurance program.

The inauguration of President Barack Obama cost Virginia $3 million to $5 million, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine estimates.

President Barack Obama urged lawmakers from both parties Friday to back his economic stimulus package, saying the economy’s dire problems require congressional action even if some members object to portions of the plan.

President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions, officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

The House voted Thursday to block President Barack Obama from accessing the second wave of funds from the $700 billion bailout of financial institutions.

Aspiring English speakers in Japan have made President Barack Obama’s book of speeches and accompanying CD a national best-seller.

Shares of J. Crew Group Inc. jumped yesterday after news spread that many items worn by the first family during this week’s inauguration events were from the national retailer.

BEIJING (AP) - China censored its translation of President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech, removing references to communism and dissent, and quickly halted state television’s live broadcast of the address when Cold War-era animosities were mentioned.