Ben Wolfgang

What will a grandchild mean for Hillary Clinton?

It's America's version of the royal baby watch, but Chelsea Clinton's announcement last week that she's pregnant ended up taking a back seat to her mother's political ambitions. Within hours of the revelation, pundits, columnists and reporters pontificated on what being a grandmother will mean for Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign, should she decide to run for president in 2016.

Obama to tour site of Washington mudslide

Obamas head to church on Easter morning

After skipping church on Christmas, President Obama and his family attended Easter morning services at Washington's 19th Street Baptist Church on Sunday.

Joe Biden’s biggest gaffe: VP blowing his 2016 head start

It has been clear for some time that Joseph R. Biden is far behind Hillary Rodham Clinton among potential Democratic presidential candidates, but recent polling data suggest the vice president may not even be his party's second choice.

Obama conciliatory on immigration

President Obama sounded a more conciliatory note on immigration Thursday, a day after he issued a statement criticizing House Republicans for "extreme" votes on the issue and angering a top GOP lawmaker who said it further poisoned chances for a bill to get done this year.

Obama: Conversation with Cantor was ‘friendly’

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor released a scathing statement following Wednesday's phone conversation with President Obama, but the commander in chief said Thursday the two men actually "had a very pleasant conversation."

Obama: ‘Our hearts ache’ over South Korean ferry tragedy

President Obama on Thursday pledged that the U.S. will "provide any and all assistance" possible to help with search-and-rescue efforts in the waters off the South Korean coast, where a five-story ship capsized Wednesday and trapped nearly 300 people inside, many of whom were students.

Beau Biden announces Delaware gubernatorial bid

Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, Beau Biden, said Thursday that he has decided not to seek re-election as Delaware attorney general this year and instead plans to run for governor in 2016.

Selfies still allowed as Obama poses with Biden

President Obama may not be posing for selfies with any more sports stars, but snapping photos with his second-in-command is a different story.

Obama unveils new $600 billion jobs initiative

President Obama on Wednesday launched a new $600 million job-training initiative, but Republicans wasted little time in arguing they have a better approach to preparing American's future workers.

Biden to lead $600 million work force training effort

President Obama on Wednesday tasked Vice President Joseph R. Biden with leading a new $600 million White House job training program. The duo will officially announce the initiative during a speech in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.

Separation of church and Obama: Religious ties may run deep, but president’s attendance has not

From working with churches in Chicago to enlisting religious leaders to help push immigration reform, President Obama's ties to religious communities run deep, but analysts say he's opened himself up to continued criticism by failing to find his own church after five years in Washington.

Obamas paid $98K in taxes in 2013, White House says

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama paid $98,169 in federal taxes on an income of $481,098 in 2013, the White House said Friday.

Obama calls principal of Pa. high school devastated by stabbings

The White House said Mr. Obama phoned principal Ron Suvak "to express his deepest sympathies for the senseless act that took place on campus yesterday," and also expressed gratitude for the "heroic actions by students, faculty and staff."

Democrats press Obama for Keystone pipeline decision

Nearly a dozen Democratic senators on Thursday pleaded with President Obama to make a decision on the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline by the end of next month.

At Fort Hood memorial, Obama calls for renewed focus on mental health, gun control

President Obama said Wednesday the lives lost at Fort Hood last week must serve as a call to action on mental illness for both the military and the nation as a whole.

Obama to headline Rev. Al Sharpton’s conference

The president will address the National Action Network convention in New York City, and the White House said Wednesday that recent news about Mr. Sharpton's role in providing the federal government with key information about top organized crime families hasn't caused them to rethink Mr. Obama's involvement.

Obama’s tricky balancing act — fundraising and governing

The past week has seen President Obama attempt to pull off a tough balancing act — being the nation's comforter in chief and also his party's most productive cash cow.

On equal pay for women, Obama challenges GOP to ‘join us in this, the 21st century’

President Obama's unilateral move Tuesday to try to close the pay gap between the sexes will force federal contractors to tell the government what their employees earn.

Obama touts $107M high school career connection program

President Obama on Monday opened up taxpayers' checkbook for education and continued a hallmark of his presidency — working around Congress to dole out billions of dollars in grants to individual states and districts, as long as they enact the kinds of changes the administration wants to see.