U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday had lunch with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and the White House said the meeting was "chiefly social," denying they were discussing prospects for Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over phone on Wednesday to discuss regional security and economic issues, the White House said.
A suspicious letter addressed to the White House that is similar to the ones sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been intercepted at a mail screening facility, the U.S. Secret Service said on Thursday.
U.S. President Barack Obama and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will discuss a range of security issues on Friday at the White House, with the Afghan war on their top agenda, the White House said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet his Republic of Korea (ROK) counterpart Park Geun-hye on May 7 to discuss bilateral ties and security issues, the White House announced on Monday.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to open debate on gun control measures advocated by President Barack Obama and mostly Democratic lawmakers, clearing the first hurdle for relevant legislation.
Jacob Lew was confirmed on Wednesday by the U.S. Senate as Treasury Secretary, as Democrats and Republicans are haggling over the looming government spending cuts.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday reached out to Republican lawmakers, calling to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, said the White House.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday named Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough his new chief of staff, replacing outgoing Jack Lew.
U.S. President Barack Obama will unveil a "comprehensive" package of gun violence reduction proposals on Wednesday, including renewing assault weapons ban and tougher background checks, said the White House on Tuesday.
U.S. President Barack Obama would veto the House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B" proposal on " fiscal cliff", a combination of tax increases and spending cuts due on Jan. 1, 2013, the White House said Wednesday.
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