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President Obama speaks on the payroll tax cut in Washington
President Barack Obama makes a surprise appearance at the daily press briefing to urge the House of Representatives to pass the extension of the payroll tax cut before it expires, at the White House in Washington on December 20, 2011. The Senate had passed a two-month extension of the cut, but House republicans have refused to pass it and sent the bill back to conference. UPI/Kristoffer Tripplaar/Pool

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President Obama announces changes to birth control policy
Added February 10, 2012 with 5 photos
U.S. President Barack Obama announced a compromise and said the administration will not require religious institutions to pay for birth control for their employees, during remarks in the Brady Press Room at the White House in Washington DC on February 10, 2012.
Obama's third State of the Union address
Added January 24, 2012 with 30 photos
President Obama, in what could be his last State of the Union address, told lawmakers and citizens Tuesday his vision for an America "built to last."
President Obama meets with the Mavericks
Added January 09, 2012 with 10 photos
President Obama held a ceremony honoring the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks in the East Room of the White Houseon Jan. 9, 2012.
President Obama visits the U.S.S Arizona Memorial
Added December 30, 2011 with 9 photos
President Obama visited the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial on Dec. 29, 2011 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Obama leaves for vacation in Hawaii
Added December 24, 2011 with 7 photos
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Son of Bush vs. Gore
Son of Bush vs. Gore
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Stories have been exploding in the national media over the past week as news outlets finally wake up to the fact that for the second time in about a decade, a U.S. Supreme Court decision is going to have a major impact on a presidential election.
The almanac
UPI Almanac for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.
NASA may cut planet exploration missions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- NASA budget cuts could threaten the U.S. space agency's efforts to explore Mars and other planets using robot missions, U.S. scientists say.
Obama: Pass payroll tax cut extension
Obama: Pass payroll tax cut extension
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday urged Congress to prevent a tax increase on 160 million middle-class Americans by passing the payroll tax cut extension.
Ship named for Giffords
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy Friday named a 3,000-ton littoral the USS Gabrielle Giffords after the Arizona congresswoman shot in the head last year.
Deficit reduction priority in Obama budget
Deficit reduction priority in Obama budget
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's election year budget will concentrate on deficit reduction and job creation, administration officials said Friday.
UAW to train members to protest
UAW to train members to protest
DETROIT, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- United Auto Workers chief Bob King said U.S. workers' rights are being trampled by "right-wing Republicans" and "1-percenters" and it's time to take action.
Obama's campaign playlist posted to Spotify
Obama's campaign playlist posted to Spotify
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama's re-election campaign released the head of state's official Spotify playlist, including songs by No Doubt, Wilco and Aretha Franklin.
Syria: 25 killed in Aleppo; Homs isolated
Syria: 25 killed in Aleppo; Homs isolated
DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Explosions rocked Aleppo in northern Syria Friday and Homs in the west was hit by tank fire, trapping residents in their homes, officials and activists said.
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UPI Almanac for Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.
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“ With those three executive orders and this memorandum the message that we are sending around the world is that the United States intends to prosecute the ongoing struggle against violence and terrorism, ”
Obama signs orders to close Gitmo
United Press International
“ Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations. ”
Barack Obama: Man of history
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“ On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord, ”
Barack Obama: Man of history
United Press International
“ The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. ”
Barack Obama: Man of history
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“ I'd say I've narrowed the field but I don't seem to stay with the same picks for a period of time, ”
Paterson to decide Senate seat this week
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President Obama Signs Smuggling Prevention Act at White House
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