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Obama's approval rating holding steady

Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.

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    Obama's approval rating holding steady

    Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.

    Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy security

    President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to last year's deadly attack in Benghazi,

    Obama confronts a trio of controversies

    Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans last year in Benghazi, Libya,

    Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records

    The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone

    What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate

    A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See what the White House has to say in

    Obama: North Korea has failed again

    President Barack Obama said Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and

    Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins team up

    A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those words into action as she'll stand

    White House: Assad likely behind chemical arms use

    The White House says it's highly likely that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, not the rebel opposition, was behind any chemical weapons use in Syria.

    Obama: US not interfering in Venezuelan election

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says the idea that an American filmmaker detained by Venezuela's government is a spy is, in his words, "ridiculous."

    Obama: Unsure whether expanded pre-K will pass

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's not sure whether he can get Congress to pass his plan to dramatically expand pre-kindergarten in the U.S.

    Obama defends FBI handling of Boston investigation

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is defending the FBI's handling of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation as Republicans ready for oversight hearings on the attack.

    Issues back home trail Obama on Latin America trip

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama's trip to Latin America had a decidedly domestic feel, with issues such as immigration, energy and education that are in the

    Obama doesn't foresee ground troops in Syria

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says he doesn't foresee sending U.S. ground troops into Syria.

    Obama: Will 'stay on' Syria chemical weapons issue

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says the United States will keep pressure on Syria while investigating whether the government has used chemical weapons against

    Obama won't say whether US recognizes Maduro

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Barack Obama isn't saying whether the United States recognizes Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's new president.

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