President Obama pushes back on welfare attacks
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama responded to a controversial ad from an outside group backing his presidential campaign while pushing back on Republican claims that his administration would drop the work requirement from welfare-to-work programs, in an unannounced appearance in the White House Briefing Room Monday.
300,000 education jobs lost, White House urges investment
(CNN) -- Budget cuts are forcing districts to scale back on teachers and staff, resulting in larger class sizes and fewer school days, according to a White House report released Saturday.
Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting victims to be honored at White House
AK CREEK -- A candlelight vigil is planned at the White House Wednesday evening, August 8th to honor the six killed during Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek.Wednesday's White House vigil is organized by "Unite Against Hate."The vigil will be a night of remembrance and reflection -- where the public plans to stand against religious intolerance and insanity of mass shootings.The vigil is planned from 6:00 to 9:00 Wednesday night on the north side of the White House at Lafayette Park.According to a Facebook event, another candlelight vigil at the White House is scheduled for Sunday, August 12th.That vigil is also planned for the north side of the White House at Lafayette Park, and scheduled from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.Organizers are looking for donations in the form of bottled water, candles, plastic cups, banners and monetary funds, and are also looking for volunteers.The organization "Sikh Activist" on Twitter released a map showing vigils planned and held for the Sikh Temple shooting victims across the nation.CLICK HERE to view the map.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.CLICK HERE for additional Sikh Temple shooting coverage via FOX6Now.com.
Student loan payback gets White House attention
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- The deadline for Congress to extend the low 3.4% interest rate on student loans is fast approaching.
President Obama says White House leak allegations 'offensive'
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama on Friday, June 8th strongly rejected Republican accusations that his administration deliberately leaked classified information about a U.S cyberattack on Iran's nuclear centrifuge program.
Presidents Obama, Bush share stage at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — All smiles, President Barack Obama shared the stage with former President George W.
White House adviser defends drone strikes
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Obama administration publicly justified its use of unmanned drones to target suspected terrorists overseas for the first time Monday, with a top official saying the strikes are conducted "in full accordance with the law."John Brennan, President Barack Obama's top counterrorism adviser said strikes are used when the option of capture is not feasible.
White House crasher Tareq Salahi to run for governor of Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- White House gate crasher Tareq Salahi says he plans to run for governor of Virginia next year.
Military officials condemn photos of soldiers posing with body parts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House and the Pentagon voiced regrets Wednesday, April 18th for newly published photographs that purport to show U.S. troops posing with the bodies of dead insurgents in Afghanistan, with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calling them a violation of America's "core values.''"My apology is on behalf of the Department of Defense and the U.S. government,'' Panetta told a news conference following a NATO meeting in Brussels.At the White House, President Barack Obama's chief spokesman, Jay Carney, echoed Panetta's comments, saying the incident was "reprehensible.''It was the latest in a series of recent Afghan battlefield embarrassments for the United States, and it came at a time when Washington is still working with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul to smooth over strained relations.Carney said the picture-taking incident does not represent the standards of the U.S. military and said that Obama believes the situation needs to be investigated and those responsible held accountable.
White House officials host Hispanic summit
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 20 White House officials stopped at South Division High School Saturday.