President Barack Obama#39;s surprise backing of same-sex marriage gets mixed reviews around the world, but appears to be doing him no harm in this U.S. election year.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama #39;s election-year vagueness on gay marriage is coming under fresh scrutiny.

President Barack Obama pressed a deadlocked Congress to take action on an election year “to do” list of economic proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages.

Pressuring Congress, President Barack Obama is laying out an election year quot;to doquot; list Tuesday that urges lawmakers to take another look at economic proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama#39;s election-year vagueness on gay marriage is coming under fresh scrutiny.