A massive government spending bill is now law. President Obama signed the bill in a low-key Oval Office ceremony witnessed by photographers.
In a White House news conference, Obama commended Republicans and Democrats for working together to keep the government open...
President Barack Obama and congressional leaders believe he does not need authorization from Congress for some steps he might take to quell the al-Qaida-inspired insurgency sweeping through Iraq, the Senate's top Republican and Capitol Hill aides said after the president briefed senior lawmakers Wednesday...