White House

Fourth American fatality by U.S. drones disclosed

2013-05-22 18:53:00

WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepared to deliver a major speech on national security Thursday, his administration acknowledged for the first time that it had killed four U.S. citizens — one more than previously known — in drone...

Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill

2013-05-22 21:00:00

WASHINGTON -- More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul,�highlighting the potential economic benefits. The letter by the American Action Forum, to be released Thursday,�is the latest volley from...

Rob Lowe gives White House reporters a 'West Wing' flashback

2013-05-22 17:31:00

It's been seven years since the end of President Jed Bartlett's second term on the NBC drama, "The West Wing," but the memory of the series is still fresh enough that when Rob Lowe unexpectedly stepped into the real White House briefing room, the...

Obama to visit tornado-struck Oklahoma town as feds pledge aid

2013-05-22 12:28:00

With the president scheduled to visit Moore, Okla., over the weekend, officials of the Obama administration on Wednesday again pledged to help the city recover from the damage of Monday’s tornado no matter how long the process takes. At a joint...

Kerry downplays Syria government's gains

2013-05-22 15:42:00

AMMAN, Jordan — Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said...

Kerry downplays government advances in Syria ahead of talks

2013-05-22 14:17:00

AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Wednesday downplayed recent battlefield advances by Syria's military, saying they do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand against rebel forces...

Key IRS official refuses to testify

2013-05-22 19:39:00

WASHINGTON — In a contentious climax Wednesday to a series of congressional hearings, Lois Lerner, a key IRS manager, invoked her right to not testify about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, igniting howls from Republicans and...

Newton: Where Greuel went wrong

2013-05-22 15:55:00

Smart and capable, City Controller Wendy Greuel has been a high-profile public servant who believes in Los Angeles and has devoted much of her career to improving it. But boy, did she run a lousy campaign for mayor. Eric Garcetti's sizable win might...

IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th

2013-05-21 19:13:00

WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official said she would invoke the 5th Amendment...

Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists

2013-05-21 23:36:00

MOORE, Okla. — The grueling recovery from a killer tornado began Tuesday as search-and-rescue operations continued, but authorities acknowledged that the likelihood of finding anyone alive grew dimmer by the moment. In a rare bit of good news, the...

McManus: Obama's IRS choice

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Message to the president: Resistance is futile. There are plenty of juicy targets for investigators in the IRS scrutiny of conservative organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, but the most dangerous for President Obama is this: Did bureaucrats...

Immigration bill clears hurdle in Senate

2013-05-21 23:01:00

WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate next month that could lead to the biggest victory for...

President Barack Obama nominates Penny Pritzker to be Commerce secretary this month at the White House.

2013-05-20 13:30:00

Journalist Charlie Rose attends The New Yorker's David Remnick Hosts White House Correspondents' Dinner Weekend Pre-Party at W Hotel Rooftop on April 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

2013-05-20 13:26:00

Press Secretary Jay Carney acknowledges that the top White House lawyer learned last month that the inspector general's investigation had found the IRS targeted conservative groups for special attention. But President Obama wasn't told about it right away.

2013-05-20 00:00:00