Barack Obama Is Sworn In As 44th President Of The United States
President Barack Obama signs his first act as president, a proclamation, after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the inaugural ceremony in Washington January 20, 2009. (UPI Photo/Molly Riley/Pool)
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- One of three Democrats crossing party lines to vote against the $447 billion spending bill awaiting President Barack Obama's signature is urging a veto.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Two daily tracking polls provided somewhat conflicting reports Monday on U.S. President Barack Obama's job approval ratings among voters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday he discussed the "extensive" arms smuggling ongoing in Lebanon with President Michel Suleiman.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate leaders will drop expansion of Medicare from healthcare reform legislation in return for getting a bill passed by Christmas, senators said Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Pharmaceutical makers are lobbying hard against a plan that would let U.S. citizens buy cheaper drugs from foreign countries, officials said.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday banks must make an "extraordinary commitment" to help the country recover from a crisis that was partly their fault.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. wildlife habitats and management areas will see a big bump in funding due to a surge in gun and ammunition sales, officials said.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Legislation focused on U.S. jobs creation and healthcare reform is costing lots of money and creating political conflict, officials from both parties said.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The United States must take action quickly to stem the momentum of Afghan insurgents, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Adm. Mike Mullen, said Monday.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Militant attacks on a pair of outposts resulted in the deaths of at least 16 Afghan police officers, officials said.