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President Barack Obama said Sunday night that he and Congressional leaders had reached a debt deal that cuts trillions in federal spending. The debt ceiling plan was set to face a vote on Monday in hopes of enacting it before a Tuesday deadline, thus averting default, The New York Times reported.

On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress. The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period

Remember the American dream? Well, it might be a distant memory, if one survey is to be believed. A new poll of 600 Americans found citizens are upset about several issues.

Last week, the United States Government announced the killing of the most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. 60 Minutes anchor Steve Kroft was able to sit down to for President Barack Obama's first interview since the operation that took down the Taliban Leader. Topics discussed are the intelligence and preparations that lead up to the highly successful mission. Video of the interview inside. Read

When breaking news occurs, mistakes are bound to be had. Unfortunately, one local news anchor for Washington, D.C., Fox affiliate WTTG learned this the hard way last night while reporting on the killing of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

In the battle between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, it looks like our nation's President is having the last laugh. Just days after he released his long form birth certificate to the public, Obama appeared at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner, during which he saved time to pull a few jabs at the 'Celebrity Apprentice' host, who for weeks had demanded to see the certificate.

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan. Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden’s death had made their way onto the Internet...

After years of speculation, President Barack Obama silenced critics today by releasing the long form version of his birth certificate from the state of Hawaii. The birth certificate was posted on the White House's official website, with a statement from White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer.

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are reporting income of $1.728 million for last year, much of it from the sale of the president's books.

When Oprah Winfrey said she'd end her 25th and final season with a bang, she meant it. According to the LA Times, the daytime icon will interview President Barack Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle, on April 27. The interview will take place in Chicago, where Winfrey films her show, a White House official said today.