President Barack Obama is asking Americans to press Congress to pass his new U.S. homeowner relief plan that includes a tax on financial companies that Republicans have already rejected.

US President Barack Obama Thursday argued his calls for tax hikes on the rich and curbs on abuses by big banks had a strong moral and religious grounding, in an election-year swipe at Republicans.

Super Bowl this weekend, New York Giants (led by coach Bean) and New England Patriots will do battle and politics will take a back seat on February 5, 2012. My money is on the New England Patriots. After that, the Republican primaries will resume in earnest. Obama will watch the Republicans exhaust themselves, and after the Republican convention when Mitt will likely be formally nominated, he ...

WASHINGTON -- Distancing himself from Republicans on housing issues, President Barack Obama pitched a $5 billion-to-$10 billion plan to help a key segment of struggling homeowners -- those still making monthly payments, but on underwater mortgages.

WASHINGTON -- High school dropouts, do not fear. The Republican Party will protect you from Barack Obama#39;s efforts to keep you at your desk. At his third State of the Union Address Tuesday night, the president challenged all states to ban children from dropping out of high school before they turn 18. quot;Tonight,quot; Obama bellowed, [...]