US President Barack Obama might back off his threat to veto legislation approving the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil from Canada to the Gulf, a Democratic lawmaker said Friday.

U.S. President Barack Obama might back off his threat to veto legislation approving the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil from Canada to the Gulf, a Democratic lawmaker said Friday.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama vowed to delay Congress’ year-end vacation as well as his own Thursday for “as long as it takes” to extend Social Security payroll tax cuts and long-term jobless benefits, his second challenge in as many days to conservative Republicans. Obama stated his position as the House GOP leadership put the finishing touches on legislation that meets White House ...

Heralding a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, President Barack Obama signed into law Monday legislation aimed at helping unemployed veterans find work.

President Barack Obama will sign into law Monday legislation giving tax breaks to companies that hire unemployed veterans.