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The article looks at the lifestyle and after work hours life of the U.S. President Donald Trump. It mentions Trump uses Oval Office as like a royal court or meeting hall, unlike former President Barack Obama who made the office accessible only for a limited number of advisers. It also discusses firing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey after his meeting with security advisor.

The article discusses the possibility that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will officially launch her campaign to win the nation's presidency in 2016, focusing on several issues involving the relationships between the team members who worked to support Clinton and then-American presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008. It states that many of the people who worked for Obama, including advertising executive Jim Margolis, have become members of Clinton's campaign team as of 2015.

The article discusses the social aspects of a petition drive website which was established by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration as of February 2013, focusing on an analysis of the various causes which American citizens have proclaimed their support for, as well as an examination of the role of the petition drive in the advancement of Obama's political agenda. According to the article, petitions have been received for the impeachment of Obama, the legalization of marijuana in America, and the secession of eight states in the U.S. from the union. Conservative talk radio host Alex Jones is also mentioned.

An interview with U.S. President Barack Obama is presented in which Obama discusses various topics including his re-election for a second term, former American President Abraham Lincoln, and the growing conflicts in the Middle East region. Motion picture director Steven Spielberg's film "Lincoln" is also addressed, along with alternative prison sentencing programs.

The article discusses "Time" Magazine's selection of U.S. President Barack Obama as the recipient of the periodical's Person of the Year award in 2012, including information on Obama's re-election campaign against political rival Mitt Romney, as well as Obama's efforts to strengthen America's economy. Obama's popularity among Hispanic American voters in 2012 is addressed, including his ability to capture the majority of votes from Cuban voters in Florida. Information on American voters and the trust they have in Obama are also examined.

The article looks at how U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign used metrics and data analysis to make campaign decisions. Topics include the integration of several databases used by campaigners that held lists of donors, fundraisers, and registered voters; increasing campaign workers' efficiency by using computer models to tailor their pitches to specific supporters; and using social networking website Facebook to help online supporters encourage other voters to register to vote, vote early, or get to the polls.

The article looks at the 2012 reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama. It is pointed out that the strong views in both the Democratic and Republican parties have effectively neutralized each other, leaving the country's status quo of political gridlock. Topics include the negative advertising campaigns preceding the election, the support Obama received from white males in the U.S. Upper South region, and Obama's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate against his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The Republican party's role in partisanship is explored.

The article discusses the amount of so-called dark money that has been donated to Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama during their 2012 U.S. presidential election campaigns, focusing on a report that more than 200 million dollars was donated by anonymous sources. Negative campaign advertisements by both political parties are addressed, along with the impact of super political action committees. The Crossroads GPS political organization that was co-founded by former presidential advisor Karl Rove is also examined.

The article discusses the role of Ohio in deciding who will win the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama, including information on the importance of the outcome of voting in Ohio on November 6, 2012. The results of a "Time" Magazine Ohio poll show that Obama holds a five percent advantage over Romney in the state. Obama's decision to provide a financial bailout to the nation's automotive industry is addressed, along with an analysis of Ohio AFL-CIO union leader Tim Burga's opinion of Romney.

The article examines why U.S. President Barack Obama is not popular with employees of the coal and oil industries during his campaign for reelection in 2012. Obama's campaign and his commitment to clean energy and the reduction of global warming have made him unpopular with miners and wildcatters whose livelihoods depend on the use of coal and oil. Other topics include why groups like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy, the coal firm Alliance Resource Partners, and the American Energy Alliance are donating to U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign, why despite Obama's policies the domestic oil industry is thriving, and why coal executive Robert E. Murray believes a second term for Obama will hurt America.

The article examines how much money U.S. President Barack Obama and his political rival, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, are spending on campaign advertisements in 2012. Television executives anticipate that October 2012 will set records for campaign spending, with local television stations charging up to 1000 dollars per second for political advertisements; the article examines whether this spending will actually help the candidates win voters. Topics include how Romney and Obama are splitting their time between debate preparation and presidential campaigning, predictions that advertising saturation will be detrimental to voters' enthusiasm, and how large political action committees (PACs) are raising hundreds of millions of dollars for the candidates.

The article presents information on the monetary fundraising being done by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. The author looks at Jim Messina, Obama's campaign manager, the super political action committee (PAC) organizations Restore Our Future and Priorities USA Action, and the use of technology in the 2012 election. The article also discusses the negative public opinion of the candidates and the relations between the U.S. Republican and Democratic political parties.

The article discusses the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012 to uphold U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include the constitutionality of taxing individuals for not carrying health insurance, the views of the Republican Chief Justice John Roberts on the act's constitutional aspects, and the reactions of U.S. Republicans to the ruling. Also discussed are reforms to the Medicaid program for low-income Americans, the private health insurance market, and potential effects on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article presents a profile of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, focusing on his work as an advocate for the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, his personal struggles following the death of his first wife and his daughter, and the reaction of various people to Biden's style of campaigning. Biden's criticism of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is also mentioned. In terms of the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Biden is reportedly still considering a run for the nation's top office.

The article presents a profile of 2012 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with particular focus on the perception that he would be a weak nominee due to damage from attacks by his fellow Republican candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. The impact of his adoption of more conservative immigration policies on his favorability ratings with Hispanic voters is discussed, as well as the effect on women voters of his reluctance to criticize radio host Rush Limbaugh about his inflammatory statements about female law student Sandra Fluke regarding insurance mandates for contraceptive coverage. Romney's campaign strategy in the general election will be to attack U.S. President Barack Obama on the economy, unemployment, and deficit spending.

The article looks at the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. The event's impetus is noted as being an article in the Vancouver, British Columbia-based magazine "Adbusters." Other topics discussed include the demonstration's nebulous agenda against the wealthy in the U.S., the similar small-time starts of the Arab Spring Uprisings and the U.S. Tea Party political movement, and the potential for the movement to clinch U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection in 2012. Other cities holding demonstrations include Toledo, Ohio, Knoxville, Kentucky, and Fairbanks, Alaska. Quotations from protesters including Erin Cadet, Jess Horner, and Robert Segal are offered.

The article discusses strategies which could be used by U.S. President Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election of 2012, suggesting that he will try to gain approval by arguing that the economy is improving and that a Republican president would harm the country. This strategy is different from the previous one, which relied on Obama's personal qualities, because debate about the debt ceiling and the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) damaged the perception that he was a strong leader. A chart is provided of U.S. presidents who had low approval ratings during times of economic trouble and were elected for a second term including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Ronald Reagan.

The article focuses on U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's campaign for the Republican Presidential primary. It quotes Republican voter Becky Magee who implied President Barack Obama is evil and mentions that a number of Republican voters view American politics as a battle between good and evil. It mentions that Bachmann placed first on a nationwide poll of Republicans on July 19, 2011 and that after a few weeks of fundraising she had collected over 2 million dollars in campaign donations. It talks about her refusal to talk to reporters outside of press conferences, including her refusal to answer questions concerning the severe migraine headaches she suffers. It comments on her evangelical faith and how other political candidates with Evangelical appeal have failed to win in primaries.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama and John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Negotiations between the two men over legislation to increase the public debt limit are considered as an indication of the difficulties created by divided government and an increasingly polarized political culture. Obama and Boehner have discussed compromises in the legislation in which both tax revenue would be increased and public spending cut to reduce future budget deficits, but many legislators of both Obama's Democratic Party and Boehner's Republican Party refuse to support such compromise.

The article looks at the re-election campaign of U.S. president Barack Obama for the 2012 presidential elections. Jeremy Bird, field director of the presidential campaign, is discussed. The similarities between Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns are reviewed, noting that the reactivation of people involved in the 2008 campaign is a large part of the plans for the 2012 campaign. The Chicago, Illinois headquarters of Obama's re-election campaign are also discussed. Efforts to connect with former campaign volunteers and allow them to voice their concerns are reviewed.

The article looks at the death of al-Qaeda terrorist organization leader Osama Bin Laden. Topics discussed include his involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the efforts of former U.S. president George W. Bush to capture him, and the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan where he was killed. Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari responds to claims that Pakistan was knowingly hiding Bin Laden. The author comments on the reaction of U.S. president Barack Obama to the news of Bin Laden's death. The influence of Bin Laden's death on the al-Qaeda terrorist organization is considered.

The article focuses on U.S. businessman Donald Trump. It discusses Trump’s possible aspirations for the U.S. presidency in 2012, his criticism of U.S. president Barack Obama, and what Trump would do differently if he were president. Also discussed is the controversy Trump raised when he questioned the legality of Obama's birth certificate and the possibility that Obama may have been born in another country, which would make Obama ineligible to serve as president.

The article focuses on the role young people are playing in protest movements and political change in the Middle East in 2011. Political science professor Hassan Nafaa refers to the young protesters as the Miracle generation and admits that a couple years back he would not have believed his students would be responsible for democratic change in Egypt. The article talks about internet search company Google executive Wael Ghonim who helped organize young Egyptians protest across the country, and Palestinian activist Fadi Quran who is working to unite the Palestinian factions of Hamas and Fatah. It mentions that while there is disappointment President Barack Obama and the U.S. have continued to support repressive regimes, there have been few instances of Obama being burned in effigy.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama who is the 44th President of the United States. The idea that President Obama views the 40th U.S. President, Ronald Reagan who is referred to as the Gipper, as a role model is discussed. The parallels between the two Presidents in their early home and political lives, geographical connection, and the economic conditions during the first two years of their presidencies are noted. Lessons that can be learned from the Gipper's transformational leadership are discussed.

The article presents an analysis of public opinion polls regarding the performance of U.S. President Barack Obama, contrasting the popularity he enjoyed in July 2009 with the decline in his poll numbers as of July 2010. Possible causes for this are discussed, and the theory that Obama over-reached by aggressively pushing a health-care reform bill which did not enjoy widespread support is noted. His involvement in government bailouts and increased regulation of the financial industry, in the wake of the global financial crisis which began in 2008, is also discussed in this context.

The article discusses so-called green-energy or renewable-energy technologies and associated policies of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. It speaks of reliance that Obama and his administration officials place on the advice of campaign contributors, lobbyists, environmentalists and others in the establishment of energy policy. Continuation of a so-called pay-to-play culture in politics is noted. Democratic supporter and venture capitalist John Doerr, an outside economic advisor to Obama, is noted, as is the so-called Home Star residential energy retrofit program that Doerr proposed to Obama.

The article profiles media personality Glenn Beck and his popularity among conservative thinkers. It notes the September 12, 2009 protest staged in Washington, D.C. regarding actions of the U.S. Congress and U.S. President Barack Obama and signs that were carried expressing reverence for Beck. Broaching the concept of paranoia, the article cites historian Richard Hofstadter and a mind-set he called "the paranoid style."

This article is focused on U.S. federal judge Sonia Sotomayor, who was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by U.S. President Barack Obama. Sotomayor is the first Hispanic woman to be nominated to the position. Biographical information on Sotomayor is offered along with an analysis of various rulings she has made on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The authors discuss the tasks facing the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama and its need to address banking issues before tackling other important issues. Criticism of Obama's multitasking have come from U.S. Senate democrats. Office of Management and Budget director Peter Orszag believes that trust, belief, and confidence can help the economy, but the authors see these factors as stagnant so far under Obama. The Obama administration is described as a rookie finding its legs.

The article discusses the 2008 U.S. financial crisis and explores the question of which presidential candidate, Barack Obama or John McCain, can improve the economy. Topics include a brief overview of the differences and similarities between Obama and McCain, an analysis of each nominee's economic plan, and how ideology plays a roll in each candidate's response to the financial crisis. INSETS: The Panic Spiral;Team McCain;Team Obama;What you could do with $700,000,000,000

This article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's federal budget allocations and Obama's plans to stimulate the U.S. economy in light of the economic stimulus package. The author discusses Obama's efforts to convince the public that he is laying a foundation for long-term budget control. The author discusses Obama's approach to healthcare reform and provides a graph representing the increasing cost of healthcare for those in the baby-boomer generation.

The article discusses the role of Larry Summers, the Director of the National Economic Council, as chief economic adviser to U. S. President Barack Obama. It highlights the tasks he faces including justifying the expenditure of a trillion dollars to rescue the economy, reforming Medicare and Social Security and returning the budget to fiscal stability. The author reviews Summers' credentials, discusses how he tackles problems and points out character traits that impact his job performance.

The article presents Rahm Emanuel, the White House Chief of Staff to U.S. President Barack Obama. His previous experience as an aide to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, his background and his personality are all discussed. According to the authors, Obama is satisfied with the way Emanuel led the transition period but the authors underline the fact that his aptitudes could also represent a handicap if he fails to adapt to the President's management strategy and ideology.

The article discusses the political scandal and investigation involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich who was wiretapped claiming that he was going to sell vacated U.S. Senate seats and take bribes from U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. The investigation produced the names of politicians associated with Blagojevich, including Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. Officials are calling for Blagojevich's resignation.

The article analyzes the campaign of 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain. The change in McCain's strategy is discussed, noting the difference between his former folksy image and his direct, targeted style in August 2008. McCain's use of campaign advertisements to question Senator Barack Obama's leadership ability is discussed, as well as historic precedent for McCain's tactics.

A profile of the U.S. presidential candidate John McCain is presented, focusing on the effectiveness of his campaign. His campaign skills are reviewed and the competition he will face from Democratic candidate Barack Obama is detailed. The challenge McCain will face regarding the temperament of the U.S. population is also explored. McCain's struggles to distance himself from U.S. President George W. Bush's legacy without alienating the Republicans who have supported him are discussed.

A joint interview with 18 aides of U.S. president Barack Obama including Dan Pfeiffer, Valerie Jarrett and Mona Sutphen is presented. They talk about experiences and advice for their replacements under the president Donald Trump administration. Pfeiffer talks about being ushered into the office with a password for the computer and taking charge of the government. Jarrett says they worked on desktop computers but no iPads or laptops. Sutphen adds about 20-minute meetings from morning till night.

The article talks about transgender use of sexually designated bathrooms. The topics covered include the Administration of U.S. President Barack Obama's declaration that all students must be treated equally regardless of gender identity, the implementation of a school policy in Fort Worth, Texas in which boys identified as girls could pee in the bathroom that matched their gender identity, and the debate over bathrooms as being about gender roles, social change, and political polarization.

The article offers information regarding the role of crunchers who helped in the 2012 presidential campaign of the U.S. Topics discussed including the U.S. president Barack Obama, representative Mitt Romney and campaign manager Jim Messina. It further highlights the advantages of Quick Donate program in messaging to supporters of campaign.

An interview with U.S. President Barack Obama is presented. Obama discusses the attitudes of voters in 2008 towards his ability to change the political tone in Washington D.C. He also addresses his feelings regarding the Republican Party's apparent opposition to his stance on health care reform and economic stimulus programs. Obama also discusses several aspects of his opponent Mitt Romney which he admires, including Romney's strong religious faith.

The article discusses the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012 to uphold U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include the constitutionality of taxing individuals for not carrying health insurance, the views of the Republican Chief Justice John Roberts on the act's constitutional aspects, and the reactions of U.S. Republicans to the ruling. Also discussed are reforms to the Medicaid program for low-income Americans, the private health insurance market, and potential effects on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article discusses the policies of the U.S. president Barack Obama and his administration in regards to campaign finance, focusing on the relaxing of certain voluntary campaign financing restrictions following the 2010 "Citizens United" ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. It focuses on donations from the electric utility company Duke Energy Corp. and its chief executive officer Jim Rogers, donation disclosures, and a scheduled March 13, 2013 summit to raise funds for the Organizing for Action campaign organization.

The article describes the rivalry between U.S. President Barack Obama and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell has announced that his key priority is to defeat Obama in the 2012 presidential elections and has rejected the plan of Obama to Europenize the country. He welcomes Obama if he willingly approves the Republican policies, particularly in the area of tax-cut deal. On the other hand, the Obama government is aiming for a bipartisan unity on reform of further education and energy policy.

The article discusses the government bailout of the U.S. financial industry U.S. President Barack Obama's stance on loan repayment and executive bonuses. The article notes Obama's use of the word fight in his comments regarding such financial institutions. Also noted are proposed restrictions on large banks and stock market investing by the banks.

The article discusses U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney's reaction to the attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in September 2012. After Romney announced that the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks was no place for political campaigning, he reacted to the consulate attack on the same day by criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama's reaction to the death of American diplomat J. Christopher Stevens. Topics include why Obama made no mention of Romney in his statement following the attacks, reactions from fellow Republicans to Romney's statement criticizing the president, and how the attacks could affect the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article reports on the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama and economic development strategies in light of the 2012 presidential election. The economic policy of increasing government spending and decreasing taxes is discussed from economic and political perspectives. The reasons why economists Jared Bernstein, Christina Romer, and Lawrence Summers left the administration's team are noted. The idea that entitlement reforms and long-term budget cuts can strengthen markets is mentioned, with information on Keynesian economic theories.

The article discusses the reorganization of U.S. President Barack Obama's White House staff as of January 24, 2011. Managers, economic advisers, and media communicators who left the Obama administration are named. The new Obama team includes businessman Bill Daley as chief of staff, former campaign manager David Plouffe as senior management adviser, and Tom Donilon who will replace James Jones as national security adviser. Reasons why a reorganization was needed are mentioned. The expertise of Daley is discussed.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama's efforts to defend his compromise with the Republican party over tax cuts for the rich in exchange for an extension of unemployment benefits. It states that the tax cuts were initiated by former President George W. Bush and that Democrats and Republicans differ on whether tax cuts for the richest two percent of Americans and inheritance tax reductions should be extended until 2012.

The article presents U.S. political news briefs for the 2010 midterm elections. Former chief executive officers Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman failed in their bids to run for political office in 2010. The Republican party is expected to cancel high-speed rail projects that U.S. President Barack Obama initiated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2008. Several charts of political demographics of the U.S. House, Senate, and state governors are presented.

U.S. President Barack Obama's financial advisers are identified including Vice President Joe Biden's chief economist Jared Bernstein, the President's senior adviser David Axelrod, and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer. Each adviser is positioned ideologically on a spectrum ranging from populist to centrist.