Obama press conference

During today's press conference, President Obama said that with respect to the budget, there could be another short-term extension. Obama also spoke about the need to explore new oil production frontiers, and reiterated information on the development of a “groundbreaking fuel efficiency standard...

Speaking this morning before meeting with governors, President Obama reiterated the importance of coming together. “We needed a moment when all of us, Democrats and Republicans” came together, Obama said. “In the short-term, we came together here in Washington at the end of last year and enacted...

This afternoon, President Obama spoke briefly about the departure of Hosni Mubarak. Obama said that it was the moral force that bent the arc of history toward justice in Egypt, not violence. “[Their] voices have been heard and Egypt will never be the same,” Obama said, adding that by stepping down...

During a press conference today, President Obama said that he and his administration are working hard to knock down the barriers that make it difficult for Americans to compete in the worldwide marketplace. Obama also said that as Americans, we know what it will take to win the future, both in...