Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday. Here are five things to…

Washington (CNN) – John Kerry was overwhelmingly confirmed Tuesday as the 68th secretary of state by his colleagues in the U.S. Senate. The vote was…

President Barack Obama marked the start of his second term with an inaugural speech at the U.S. Capitol. Obama weighed in on “what makes us…

President Barack Obama is set to be officially sworn in Sunday for his second term as president of the United States, ahead of Monday’s public…

(CNN) – The oath, the speech, the crowds, the celebrities, the balls. Every four years Washington celebrates the start of another presidential term. By the…

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama issued a strong warning to Republicans on Monday that he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling or allow Republicans…

(CNN) — The bill that backs the United States away from its fiscal cliff awaited President Barack Obama’s signature Wednesday, but new battles over taxes…

WASHINGTON — A high-stakes, multi-layered game of chicken is underway in the Capitol, as House Republicans grapple with how to handle a fiscal cliff bill…

WASHINGTON — Three hours of shy of the midnight deadline, the White House and Congressional leaders reached a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff,…

WASHINGTON — The United States government will miss the end of the year deadline to resolve the so-called fiscal cliff, House Republicans conceded on Monday…

WASHINGTON — With hours remaining to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama said a deal is “within sight” and urged lawmakers to come…

WASHINGTON — The preliminary fiscal cliff deal being negotiated by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Vice President Joe Biden would achieve up to…