Decision day for states on health insurance marketplaces
(CNN) -- The gears on America's slow-moving healthcare reform machinery will lurch forward just a bit on Friday, the deadline for states to decide whether they will run the insurance marketplaces required by the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
Obama, Boehner meet on fiscal cliff on Thursday
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Facing a looming deadline to avoid the fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met Thursday afternoon, December 13th at the White House for their first face-to-face talks since Sunday.
By the numbers: Fiscal cliff's impact on America
(CNN) -- Time is running out for congressional Republicans and President Barack Obama to strike a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.
Peanut butter, garlic bread back on school plates after students complain
(CNN) -- In a battle over healthier school lunches that pitted the Obama administration against school children, chalk up a point for the kids.
Fiscal cliff: Angry with Obama, GOP threatens political war next year
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- They are losing the battle over higher taxes on the wealthy, so now Republicans are threatening a political war next year when it comes time to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
Boehner, McConnell urge Obama to name spending cuts
(CNN) -- Seeking to raise pressure on President Barack Obama, top Republican leaders in Congress called on the White House Tuesday to introduce serious cuts in the ongoing negotiations to avert the fiscal cliff.
Protest outside WI senators' offices as nation moves toward fiscal cliff
DETROIT, Mich. -- President Barack Obama visited Michigan on Monday, December 10th -- trying to rally public support for his plan to avoid the fiscal cliff.
President, House speaker trying to talk their way down from fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- It's crunch time for avoiding the fiscal cliff, with President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner and their aides holding private talks on issues that will impact every American.
Fiscal cliff deal down to wrangling over details
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Both sides agree the wealthy will pay more, so now fiscal cliff talks come down to how much Republicans can wring out of the White House in return for giving in on taxes.
Chris Christie asks Obama, other leaders for more Sandy relief
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After a series of meetings with both President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, New Jersey Gov.
National Christmas Tree lit up on White House lawn
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) -- With the flip of a switch, the holiday season is officially under way at the White House.
President Obama, family to light National Christmas Tree
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family will flip the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
The rich will pay more taxes, Boehner says
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Taxes on the wealthy are going up, House Speaker John Boehner conceded on Wednesday in challenging President Barack Obama to sit down with him to hammer out a deal for avoiding the fiscal cliff.
Gov. Walker joins group of governors discussing fiscal cliff with Pres. Obama
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The impact of the fiscal cliff on states like Wisconsin took center stage at the White House Tuesday, December 4th as Gov.
Governors ask for flexibility in fiscal cliff deal
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of governors says they sought assurances from President Barack Obama that any cuts in spending to address the looming ``fiscal cliff'' would not shift the financial burden onto states.
Same players, same disputes in fiscal cliff debate
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- If insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result, then continuing negotiations on a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff might amount to little more than crazy talk.
Gov. Walker set to meet with President Obama Tuesday on fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wisconsin Gov.
House GOP offers plan to avoid fiscal cliff, but White House says no
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republicans offered a counterproposal Monday, December 3rd in the heated battle to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, but it was quickly rebuffed by President Barack Obama's administration for not demanding more from the nation's wealthiest taxpayers.
Walker among governors meeting with Pres. Obama
MADISON (AP) -- Republican Gov.
Obama warns of "Scrooge" Christmas without tax-cut extension
HATFIELD, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Stumping for a deal to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts that will otherwise hit at year's end, President Barack Obama on Friday toured a Pennsylvania toy factory that's churning out would-be holiday gifts, warning of a "Scrooge" Christmas if Congress does not pass legislation extending tax cuts for 98% of Americans.