Obama Will Push Euro Leaders To Take Balanced Fiscal Approach

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells Talk Radio News Service's Victoria Jones that President Obama will encourage European leaders to pursue a balanced course of action to address their current economic challenges. Obama will meet with several of his European counterparts in Camp David and in Chicago at the NATO Summit.

Obama Brings "To-Do List" To Ground Zero Of The Housing Crisis

During an appearance in Reno, Nevada, President Barack Obama urged Congress Friday to pass legislation that will make it easier for all homeowners to refinance their mortgage.

WH Avoids Outright Endorsement Of Same-Sex Marriage

Carney Tiptoes Around Questions Regarding Future Of Chinese Dissident

White House spokesman Jay Carney tiptoes around questions regarding the future of Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese dissident who has recently sought refuge at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China.

White House Counterterror Advisor Defends Drone Use

John Brennan, the White House's Chief Counterterrorism adviser, defended the U.S. reliance on drones Monday, stating that the use of the unmanned vehicles is not just legal, but also moral.

Obama Courts Big Labor At GOP's Expense

Pelosi: GOP Folded

By Lily Benitez De Luna House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes Republicans have succumbed to President Obama's continued pressure to keep student loan interest at the current rate of 3.4%. Pelosi told reporters Friday, "On the floor of this House, at this time, on this day, the Republicans have folded because the President made the issue too hot to handle."

John Mayer and Buddy Guy Rock Out

Blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy rocks out with John Mayer at the 11th annual "GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards" ceremony in Washington, D.C. April 25, 2012. Video by: Lily Benitez De Luna

Immigration Activists Protest Calderón Administration

Activists from the immigration rights organization Mexicans Without Borders took Mexican President Felipe Calderón's appearance before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tuesday as an opportunity to speak out against what they describe as his administration's one-sided agenda.

No Staff Involved In Prostitution Scandal, WH Says

President Obama's top spokesman says that no White House staff members were involved in a Colombian prostitution scandal that has plagued both the Secret Service and the Pentagon for over a week.

Supporters Of Kony 2012

TRNS gets first hand information on Kony 2012.

Obama: GOP Budget Cuts Will Harm Those In Need Of Help

President Obama delivers a speech in Ohio

Biden Lobbies For Renewal Of Anti-Violence Law

The Obama administration is putting its muscle behind a national effort to reauthorize an 18-year-old law that protects women from violence and other abuse.

WATCH: Obama Sets Out To Punish Oil Speculators

The president believes that although traders may not directly cause the price of gas to rise, their activities do cause volatility in the market.

Despite Low Turnout, Cain Rallies For Tax Reform

Herman Cain's rally "9-9-9"

GSA Official Stonewalls House Committee

Jeff Neely, who has been placed on administrative leave by the federal agency, refused to answer questions during his much-hyped appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Pentagon Brass Regrets Military's Role In Colombia Scandalmpsey.m4v

Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters Monday that they regret the role the U.S. military played in President Barack Obama's scandal-plagued trip to Columbia

Romney: Second Obama Term Will Be "Unrestrained"

Mitt Romney addressed the NRA Friday in his first high-profile speech since becoming the de facto nominee. During his remarks he warned of the perils that a second Obama term would present.

WH Weighs In On Ann Romney Controversy

President Obama's top spokesman was forced to respond to a mini-controversy involving the wife of this year's likely Republican presidential nominee.

Obama Continues Buffett Rule Push

Aware that the measure has little to no chance of ever becoming law, the president has decided to use the issue to portray Republicans, who oppose the rule, as the party of the rich.

Obama Promotes Buffett Plan In Florida

President Obama talked up the Buffett Plan during a speech Tuesday at the Florida Atlantic University.

White House Welcomes Families To Annual Easter Egg Roll

The First Family welcomed thousands to the White House Monday for the annual Easter Egg Roll.

Obama Signs JOBS Act

Obama's SCOTUS Remarks Come Into Question

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was peppered with questions on Wednesday about what exactly President Obama meant when he said earlier this week that it would be unprecedented for the Supreme Court to strike down the healthcare law he signed in 2010.

Obama Signs STOCK Act, Says More Must Be Done

President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday preventing lawmakers from engaging in insider trading.

Romney Recieves Mixed Reviews From Maryland Voters

medium.m4v

D.C. residents cast their votes for the district's primary

Obama: Supreme Court Should Uphold Obamacare

President Obama tells reporters that he is confident that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of the Affordable Care Act later this year. Obama states that the Court would be displaying judicial activism by declaring the law unconstitutional.

Obama: No More Tax Breaks For Big Oil

President Obama said Thursday that he wants Congress to "double down" on clean energy investment by ending $4 billion worth of annual tax breaks given to the oil and gas industry.

Obama "Heartbroken" By Afghan Shootings

During brief remarks from the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama says that the United States is treating the killing of innocent Afghan civilians as if they were American citizens. Obama also says that the act of violence in no way represents the U.S. military or the people of the United State. He adds that everyone involved "will be held fully accountable with the full force of the law.&...

Obama Calls For Plan To Lower Gas Prices "Once And For All"

President Obama says that an "all of the above" strategy is key to reducing gas prices permanently.

Mrs. Ratner's Penguins- Antarctica March, 2012

Ellen Ratner traveled to Antarctica this month. While she couldn't bring back a penguin, she brought back plenty of memories.

WH Blasts Ryan Budget

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that Rep. Paul Ryan's latest budget blueprint is a flawed plan.

WH Blasts Ryan Budget

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that Rep. Paul Ryan's latest budget blueprint is a flawed plan.

Carney: Emphasis On Drilling "Laughable"

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says that Americans know any politician with a quick-fix energy plan is selling "baloney." He adds that the emphasis on drilling a sole step to reduce gas prices is "laughable."

20120313Obama

White House: Afghan Attack Won't Change U.S. Strategy

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Monday that U.S. objectives in Afghanistan were unaffected by Sunday's rampage.

Interior Secretary: White House Has Expanded Oil Production

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar tells reporters Monday that despite popular belief, the Obama administration has actually expanded domestic oil production.

Clinton Awards $500,000 Grant To Women Activists

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and The Rockefeller Foundation presented $500,000 grants today to three activist groups pursuing the empowerment of women.

White House Denies Israeli Weapons Deal, Defends Anti-Pipeline Lobbying

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney denied that there was a weapons deal reached during President Barack Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also defends the White House's efforts to lobby against the construction of the Keystone pipeline.

Obama Addresses Gas Prices, Defends Pace Of Oil Production

During an appearance before a manufacturing plant in North Carolina Wednesday, President Barack Obama defended the pace of oil production under his administration, saying that American production has gone up since he took office.

Carney On Obama's Call To Sandra Fluke

Obama Wants To End Tax Breaks For Oil Industry

President Obama tells a crow of supporters in Nashua, NH that it's unfair for the oil and gas industries to be receiving roughly $4 billion per year in tax breaks.

Slave Memorial Unveiled In Capitol Building

Members of Congress gathered Tuesday to unveil the permanent memorial in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building dedicated to the hundreds of slaves who once help build The Capitol.

Obama Mocks GOP For Drilling Criticism

In a speech to supporters at the University of Miami, President Obama chides Republicans for accusing him of handcuffing the oil and gas industries, and blamed them for failing to consider other factors that influence gas prices.

Obama Welcomes African American History Museum To Smithsonian

President Obama attended the groundbreaking ceremony today at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture site (opening 2015) to discuss what he believes the museum will represent for future generations.

Obama Proposes Ending Tax Breaks For Companies Who Outsource Jobs

In a speech to Boeing plant workers in Everett, Washington, President Obama outlines his plan to make it easier for American-based companies to compete in the global economy. He calls on Congress to also end tax breaks for businesses that ship jobs overseas.

House Reps On Keystone Pipeline

House Republicans criticize President Obama's Recovery Act and his decision to stop the construction of the Keystone Pipeline.

Religious School Officials Fight Healthcare Ruling

A group of religious college and university officials make their case against the Obama administration's rule requiring them to provide insurance plans to their employees that cover birth-control. The officials tell lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that they should not be forced to purchase plans that include coverage for abortion-services, like Plan B

Obama Promotes "Insourcing" At Master Lock HQ

President Obama tells an audience of factory workers at Master Lock's Milwaukee headquarters that his administration is working to help businesses bring jobs back to the U.S.

Carney: Obama Consistently Expresses His Concerns To Chinese Leaders

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is asked whether President Obama actually confronts his Chinese counterparts over serious issues like human rights violations and cyber-security attacks. Carney assures reporters that he does. The issue was brought up on the same day that Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden hosted Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at the White House. Jinping is in line...

Sebelius And Holder On Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report

U.S. Health and Human Services Department Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder announced the new Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program (HCFAC) Report.

White House Lampoons New GOP Payroll Tax Proposal

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that he finds it "ironic" that House Republicans are now proposing a payroll tax holiday extension that is unpaid for. Carney wonders why Republicans demanded that the tax cut be offset last year, but not this year.

Obama's Budget Calls For Ending Bush Tax Cuts

President Obama outlines his 2013 budget before a crowd of community college students. Obama says that the tax increases within his plan are based on the theory that it is fair to ask wealthy Americans to pay more.

Tension Mounts As Occupy D.C. Comes To CPAC

A small crowd of Occupiers demonstrated outside of the annual Conservative conference.

White House Accuses House Republicans Of Watering Down STOCK ACT

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that House Republicans have weakened the STOCK Act, a bill designed to ban congressional insider trading.

Carney

Obama: 2013 Budget Will Boost STEM Graduates

President Barack Obama told young science fair participants Tuesday that his soon to be unveiled budget for 2013 will include programs that will boost the number of science, math, engineering and technology graduates.

Abramoff Offers Inside Look Into Corruption In Politics

Former Republican lobbyist and convicted felon Jack Abramoff is taking on a new role inside the beltway as a watchdog working to expose the corruption in politics.

Carney On Iranian Sanctions

Press Secretary Jay Carney talks about the new sanctions President Obama implemented on Iran.

Abramoff Offers Inside Look To Corruption In Politics

White House Defends Obama's Education Goals

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is asked to elaborate on President Obama's desire -- one he articulated in his 2012 State of the Union address -- to see all high school students graduate or stay in school until they turn 18.

Obama Repeats Call For Higher Taxes On The Rich

President Obama tells an audience gathered at a UPS plant in Las Vegas that individuals making one million or more dollars per year should be taxed at a higher rate than they currently are.

Congress Reacts To Obama's State Of The Union

Members of Congress give Talk Radio News Service their perspective on President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address, offering insight into what lies ahead for country's legislative body and describing the biggest obstacles they'll have to face.

VID00133

Santorum Does Radio Row at New Hampshire Primary

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum talks to talk radio host Jack Heath of 107.7 WTPL just hours before the polls close in New Hampshire.

Huntsman Does Radio Row at New Hampshire Primary

Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman talks to talk radio host Jack Heath of 107.7 WTPL just hours before the polls close in New Hampshire.

Rick Santorum Roundtable Interview With Ellen Ratner

Ellen Ratner of Talk Radio News Service interviews Rick Santorum

VID00121

Obama And Congress At Odds Over Deportations

TRNS examines the divide between Congress and the White House over key immigration policies.

Obama Credits Payroll Tax Breakthrough To Public Pressure

Before departing for Hawaii, President Obama tells reporters that the American public deserves credit for helping usher through a temporary extension of the current payroll tax holiday.

White House To Boehner: Pass Senate Payroll Bill

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) should quickly agree to a Senate plan aimed at extending the current payroll tax holiday for another two months.

Boehner Urges Senate Dem To Extend Payroll Holiday

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) calls on Senate Demcorats to reconvene an re-open negotiations on extending a payroll tax holiday for an entire year rather than supporting a two-month-long extension.

Obama Calls On House To OK Senate Payroll Measure

President Obama makes a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room to urge House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and the rest of his conference to quickly approve a Senate bill to extend the current payroll tax holiday for another two months.

Dempsey Welcomes Return Of U.S. Colors

General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, marked the end of the war in Iraq Tuesday by attending a ceremony on the return of U.S. colors.

Carney: GOP Should Pass Temporary Payroll Measure

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that House Republicans are acting dangerously by threatening to oppose a two-month extension of the current payroll tax holiday.

White House Reacts To Death Of Kim Jong Il

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that administration officials are closely monitoring the situation in North Korea following the death of longtime dictator Kim Jong Il.

White House Still Opposed To GOP Payroll Tax Bill

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that President Obama will not sign the GOP's bill to extend the current payroll tax holiday as long as it is attached to a measure to speed up approval on the Keystone XL pipeline.

Obama Marks Final Days In Iraq With U.S. Troops

President Barack Obama traveled to Ft. Bragg Wednesday to mark the final days of the Iraq war.

NRC Chief Downplays Concerns Over Leadership Style

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko is confronted by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) of the House Oversight Committee over allegations made by other NRC commissioners that Jaczko has been an unfit leader of the agency.

Obama And Maliki Lay Groundwork For Post-Withdrawal Iraq

With U.S. troops set to leave Iraq by month's end, President Barack Obama pledged to maintain an ongoing, normalized relationship with the country during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday.

Ben & Jerry's Occupy Campaign

To help the Occupy movement remove corporations from politics, Ice Cream Legends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield announced a new campaign Monday at The National Press Club, entitled "Get The Dough Out Of Politics."

Gingrich, Perry, Bachmann Address RJC

GOP presidential candidates Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Perry address the Republican Jewish Coalition Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington DC.

Obama Continues Push To Extend Payroll Tax Holiday

President Obama made a rare appearance in the White House briefing room today to call on Congress to quickly pass an extension of the current payroll tax holiday.

House Dems Speak Against Alabama Immigration Law

Following their recent visit to Alabama, five House Democrats held a press conference Friday urging undocumented immigrants to educate themselves about their rights under new immigration rules in that state.

Obama Urges Congress To Extend Payroll Tax Cuts

After Senate Republicans blocked the extension of payroll-tax cuts, President Barack Obama urges Congress to act swiftly on getting something done. Obama hinted that Congress could work up to and passed the Christmas holiday.

White House Blames Tax Cut Rejection On GOP

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney accuses Senate Republicans of rejecting financial relief for millions of working Americans by voting against a measure to extend a payroll tax cut by another year.

Mandy Moore Talks AIDS Prevention On Capitol Hill

Singer and actress Mandy Moore joined a group of health panelists on Capitol Hill Thursday to highlight the ongoing achievements in the fight against AIDS in the U.S. and world wide, on World AIDS Day.

White House: No Apology For Pakistan Raid

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney emphasizes that the administration expressed condolences over those killed in the recent Pakistan raid, but did not apologize.

First Lady Gives Holiday Preview

First Lady Gives Holiday Preview

The Capitol Chrismas Tree Arrives

It took over two dozen workers and more than two hours to set up the 63 foot tree

Occupy Wallstreet Meets Occupy D.C

Occupy Wallstreet arrived in McPherson Park after walking from N.Y to Washington D.C

Postal Workers Protest Privatization of USPS

Postal Workers protest the privatization of the U.S Postal Service outside of the National Press Club on Monday and disrupt remarks by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.

White House Urges "Super Committee" To Act

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says he expects the congressional debt reduction panel to vote on a plan by the Thanksgiving deadline.

Obama Signs Part Of Jobs Bill Into Law

President Obama makes remarks before signing the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits, both of which were featured in his American Jobs Act.

Rubalcaba Concedes Spanish Election

Former Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba makes his concession speech after being defeated by Mariano Rajoy of Spain's conservative Popular Party (PP).

OWS "Day of Action" Events

Scenes from the November 17th Occupy Wall Street "Day of Action" events in New York City.

Social Activists Form Human Chain On Key Bridge

Social Activists from various groups, such as "Our DC" and "Occupy DC" march on Key Bridge to symbolize their need for jobs.

Liberal Activists Deliver Alarm Clocks To Supercommittee

ICO National Network led a group of around 50 individuals to Super Committee member Senator John Kerry's (D-Mass.) office with alarm clocks ringing in their hands.

Millionaires Call On Congress To Raise Their Taxes

Members of the group "Patriotic Millionaires" joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus to urge Congress to raise taxes on those earning $1 million or more per year.