Obama, Harry Reid, and Mitch McConnell.
Obama's Congressional Friends (and Foes)
Who are Obama's five most loyal allies? Who are his five top enemies?
Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi applaud as President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2009.
10 Power Players in Obama's Washington
Who wields the most power? Which political opponent holds the most influence?
Campaign 2012
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as governor in Wasilla, Alaska.
Republicans Perplexed by Exit
Karl Rove, George Will, and Mike Huckabee are all unsure about her decision to quit.
The Supreme Court
President Barack Obama announces federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee for the Supreme Court.
Court Rules in Favor of White Firefighters
High Court ruling could make Sotomayor's confirmation process more slippery.
Healthcare Reform
Doctor on computer.
Tallying the Bill for Healthcare
Obama insists that healthcare reform must include a public option.
Photo Galleries
President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a family visit to the Oval Office. The young boy wanted to see if the president's hair felt like his own. (May 8, 2009)
The Obamas Behind the Scenes
Get an inside look at life in the White House.
Congress
Sen. Snowe leaving a press conference about the stimulus package on Capitol Hill.
Republican Moderates: A Vanishing Breed
The dwindling Republican moderates face a lonely future in the Senate.
Special Report
Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., left, talks with then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill. in Chicago. Barack Obama's fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 3 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
Obama's Inner Circle
Presidents don't run the country alone. Get to know the people who make up Barack Obama's inner circle.
Fuel Efficiency
Electric hybrid cars are plugged in to charge during a demonstration of the vehicles in Seattle.
Obama Proposes Strict Emissions Limits
The president's proposal would require vehicles to get 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.
Special Report
15th President James Buchanan
The 10 Worst Presidents
U.S. News has averaged the results of five polls to compile a list of the worst presidents.
Swine Flu
An outbreak of deadly swine flu in Mexico and the United States has raised the specter of a new virus.
Swine Flu Has Washington Fighting Over Pork
Democrats blasted Republicans for mocking a stimulus spending proposal for pandemic flu defenses.
Special Report
The World Obama Inherits
A Perilous World's Urgent Demands
George W. Bush's Legacy
President Bush makes remarks on the transition, at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, as Vice President Dick Cheney looks on.
Cheney: Bush's Right-Hand Man
Cheney pushed Bush to expand his powers.
Recent News and Commentary
6 Surprises From Obama's 'Catholic' Intervie
The president spent 45 minutes with Catholic reporters in advance of his first meeting with the pope.
Obama, Medvedev Agree to Limit Warheads
The announcement followed hours of talks at the Kremlin.
Erbe: Bipartisanship Won't Help Healthcare Reform
Obama needs to lead more and rely on nonexistent bipartisanship less.
Voters Want Answers
In the Whispers poll, voters were also irritated with Obama's use of a teleprompter.
Dissed, Hawaii Does the Shaka
Sen. Daniel Akaka says Obama is unmistakably Hawaiian.
Zuckerman: Engagement Has Only Benefited Iran So Far
The U.S. is still waiting for the emboldened mullahs to unclench their fists.
