Dave Boyer

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: ‘Hubs’ to advise farmers on climate change

In another step by the Obama administration to bypass Congress, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce Wednesday the creation of seven "climate hubs" around the nation to advise farmers and other landowners on how to adapt to the problems of climate change. Published February 5, 2014

Host-in-chief: Obama to take French president on Monticello tour Monday

When he hosts French President Francois Hollande on Monday, President Obama will take his guest on a tour of Monticello, the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson. Published February 4, 2014

Obama congratulates Seahawks’ Carroll on Super Bowl win

The White House said Mr. Obama "commended Coach Carroll and his team for a great game, and expressed how exciting it has been to watch the team play all season." Seattle defeated the Denver Broncos, 43-8. Published February 4, 2014

White House keeping tabs on security at Sochi Olympics

With the Winter Olympics opening Friday in Russia, President Obama received a classified security briefing Tuesday in the White House Situation Room. Published February 4, 2014

Rebecca Stewart’s Obamacare problems not solved despite Obama assurances

Despite President Obama's direct assurances to a Kentucky woman with complaints about Obamacare, the White House did not resolve her problem on the day she spoke with the president. Published February 4, 2014

Obama: Tech firms commit $750m for school wi-fi hook-ups

Acting again without Congress, President Obama Tuesday announced donations of more than $750 million from high-tech firms to bring wireless Internet service to more schools nationwide. Published February 4, 2014

Obama reaches out to Democratic leaders

Despite his vow to work around Congress, President Obama huddled Monday with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to begin a week of meetings with congressional Democrats on legislative and political priorities where he needs their support. Published February 3, 2014

White House doubles down on Homeland aide tied to Pa. scandals

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a House subcommittee chairman, said that his investigators have begun reviewing how a key figure in a Pennsylvania corruption case landed the chief of staff's job at the Homeland Security Department. Published February 3, 2014

Obama headed to Saudi Arabia in March

In an apparent effort to ease strained relations, President Obama will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the White House said Monday. Published February 3, 2014

Obama’s solo strategy to pit GOP anger vs. Democrat zeal

With his new emphasis on creating government policy through executive fiat, President Obama is betting he will fire up his Democratic base more than he will infuriate Republican voters in this year's midterm elections. Published February 2, 2014

Obama denies any wrongdoing on IRS, Benghazi

President Obama said Sunday there was "not even a smidgen" of corruption in the IRS targeting of conservative groups, and that his team did not try to deceive the nation about the terrorist attack in Benghazi to aid his reelection bid in 2012. Published February 2, 2014

Obama gets blowback in online chat on Obamacare

In a format that's usually friendly to him, President Obama ran smack into complaints about Obamacare Friday from two citizens selected to ask him questions in a virtual "hangout" organized by the White House and the online service Google Plus. Published January 31, 2014

White House scrambles to save trade agenda

The White House scrambled Thursday to salvage two major trade deals after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the chamber's top Democrat, broke publicly with the administration over granting President Obama the ability to negotiate new free-trade deals. Published January 30, 2014

Michelle Obama: ‘Writing checks is the single most impactful thing you can do’

First lady Michelle Obama is telling wealthy donors to write fat checks to Democratic candidates because the president cannot move on his agenda without Congress Published January 30, 2014

Obama to further restrict federal land from oil production

President Obama is heating up a long-simmering feud with conservative Western lawmakers by vowing to act on his own to place more federal lands off-limits from mining or energy production. Published January 29, 2014

Obama promises a dramatic ‘year of action’ — with or without help of Congress

Provoking Republican lawmakers with an in-your-face vow to bypass Congress if necessary, President Obama said Tuesday night that he would use his executive authority on a dozen issues including income inequality and job training to spur "a year of action" for his stalled agenda. Published January 28, 2014

Obama State of the Union: ‘Reverse the tides’ of income inequality

"After four years of economic growth, corporate profits and stock prices have rarely been higher, and those at the top have never done better," Mr. Obama will say, according to excerpts of his speech. "But average wages have barely budged. Inequality has deepened. Upward mobility has stalled." Published January 28, 2014

SOTU: Despite national malaise, Obama to focus on ‘optimism’

Although 7 out of 10 Americans believe they're not better off under President Obama, the president will focus on "optimism" in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, a White House memo said. Published January 28, 2014

Obama to use State of the Union address to showcase his use of executive action

President Obama will show his determination to sidestep Congress more often by announcing executive actions on job training and the long-term unemployed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address. Published January 27, 2014

Obama to use State of the Union as opening salvo in 2014 midterms

President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night is shaping up as an election-year rallying cry to his Democratic base to fight for income equality in America, even as the gap between rich and poor grows during his presidency. Published January 26, 2014