Oversight
Obama's manufacturing adviser and former car czar leaving White House
Bloom was instrumental in administration’s effort to set first-ever fuel economy standards for big trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.
Defense
Obama steps up veterans hiring efforts
Task force headed by the Defense and Veterans' Affairs departments will develop reforms to ensure veterans will emerge from service better prepared for a career.
Oversight
Obama signs debt deal, turns to job creation
To all those caught up in the frenzy of the debt-ceiling fight in Washington these past few weeks, it seemed like a moment of relief, but it was only the “first step,” as Obama called it.
Oversight
White House still sees path to debt compromise, says unlikely
Press secretary says debt deal is possible "if the political will is there."
Defense
Al Qaeda reportedly nearly defeated in wake of bin Laden's death
Officials believe a few more successful attacks against the group could lead to its demise, The Washington Post reports.
Defense
Cuts should target Defense before food stamps, Obama tells NPR
The president says proposed changes to Medicare are “modest” and intended to “retain the integrity of the program” for years to come.
Oversight
'Preposterous' to say Obama walked out of deficit talks, spokesman says
Talks are scheduled to resume Thursday afternoon.
Oversight
Obama: A long-term deficit reduction deal is still necessary
President says "now is the time to deal with these issues."
Oversight
Government workers say they're more content -- except in the workplace
Public sector employees scored slightly higher than private-sector counterparts on overall well-being in a new Gallup poll.
Oversight
'Mystery shoppers' to help administration assess primary care physicians
Program will gauge doctors' availability and whether they prefer patients with private insurance.
Oversight
White House debt deal meeting 'good' and 'constructive,' spokesman says
"Everyone in the room believes that a significant deal remains possible," Obama said, after meeting with Biden, Reid.
News
Goolsbee to leave White House in fall
The Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers will return to teaching.
Oversight
Americans disagree on government role in wealth distribution
About 70 percent of Democrats support higher taxes on the rich to spread out wealth; about the same percentage of Republicans oppose that policy.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to thank CIA staff at Virginia headquarters Friday
The President expressed a desire to take the trip shortly after the bin Laden operation, spokesman says.
News
Lew defends Obama's criticisms of Ryan's budget proposal
President’s statements based on reality that long-term care is one of the largest cost-drivers in the system, OMB director says.
News
Debt ceiling increase will be accompanied by spending cuts, Obama tells AP
President said he's confident Congress will approve the increase in time, in AP interview.
News
White House: Obama will veto GOP one-week spending bill
President says he would support only a "clean" short-term spending bill.
Pay & Benefits
Obama solicits ideas from federal workers for government reform
In video, president suggests that help can come from workers themselves.
Oversight
Press secretary predicts White House-Congress meeting over CR
Jay Carney said the White House would accept up to $8 billion in cuts in a spending bill to keep the government running for a month.
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