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Obama Implores Senate To Pass Climate Bill

Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama urges senators to show courage and follow suit. Full Story ››

Group Sotomayor Belonged To Sued Over Job Tests

Obama Tells Russia's Putin The Cold War Is History

Obama Begins July 4th Celebration At Camp David

Obama: Court Leaves Room For Affirmative Action

Obama's Challenge: Tweens Take Over Camp David

Obama: Indefinite Gitmo Detentions Big Challenge

Analysis: US Leverage Small In Honduran Coup

Obama Says He Gets Daily Prayers On His BlackBerry

Text Of Obama's AP Interview

Obama Hasn't Yet Picked A Church For His Family

Filling The Bench

Full Coverage: Filling The Bench

Follow the process of filling an opening on the Supreme Court in our special section. Full Story ››

Historic Nomination: Hispanic Sotomayor As Justice

Reaction To Obama's Supreme Court Pick Sotomayor

More Supreme Court - Filling The Bench

Issues

Interactive: Obama's Health Care Plans

Check out the current U.S. health system and President Barack Obama's plans for change. Full Story ››

How Would Obama Plan Cut Health Costs?

Obama Crafts New Plans For Iraq, Afghanistan

Obama's Change Hits Environmental Policy

Obama Aims To Curb Illegal Immigration

On The Issues: Barack Obama

Profile

Obama: 'Skinny Kid With A Funny Name'

Family Challenges Dominate Obama Youth

Family

First Lady Jokes New Puppy Is 'Kind Of Crazy'

First dog Bo is a "kind of crazy" puppy who likes to chew on people's feet, Michelle Obama told children visiting the White House on Thursday. Full Story ››

Obama Girls Name Their New Puppy 'Bo'

Michelle Obama Involved In Campaign

Obamas Campaigned With Their Kids

Multimedia

How Do Obama's First 100 Days Compare?

What did President Barack Obama do in his first 100 days? Look at the crucial decisions he made and compare them to the past 12 presidents' actions in that critical period. Full Story ››

Interactive: Obama's Health Care Plans

Interactive: Obama's Cabinet Picks

Interactive: Obama's Economic Team

Political News Video

Franken: 'So Thrilled' At Senate Race Win

Democrat Al Franken says he's 'so thrilled' to finally be celebrating a victory after nearly eight months of recounts and courtroom fights in Minnesota's Senate race. Full Story ››

Coleman Concedes Minnesota U.S. Senate Race

Republican Norm Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's contested U.S. Senate, ending a nearly eight-month recount and court fight. Full Story ››

Obama Applauds Iraq Milestone

Bottom Line: S.C. Governor In Trouble

Obama On Smoking: 'I'm 95 Percent Cured'

Obama: US 'Outraged' By Iran Violence

Obama To Iran: 'Make A Decision'

Obama Turns Attention Toward Domestic Agenda

Stimulus Bill

Interactive: Where Is Stimulus Money Going?

Track government spending with our economic stimulus interactive, and find out how many jobs are expected to be created in each state. Full Story ››

Stimulus Funds In States: It Costs Money To Spend

Tax Calculator: How Much Will You Save?

State-By-State Earmarks Tallied

Map: Estimated Jobs Created By State

Tax Credits Abound In Obama's Stimulus Bill

Fact Sheets: Stimulus Breakdown

State-By-State Unemployment Rates

Historical Perspective

Key Moments In U.S. Black Political History

First Black President Doesn't Prove End Of Racism

Read, See, Hear Obama's Speech On Race

Vice President

Family Ties Bind Biden To Real World

After a devastating 1972 car accident killed his wife and baby, Sen. Joe Biden rebuilt his life. He credits Jill Biden for renewing his interest in politics and life. Full Story ››

Biden Adds Experience To Obama Plan

Biden Started Career On County Council