Obama, Sarkozy discussed oil market conditions: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama discussed conditions on world oil markets during a video conference on Thursday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the White House said, but declined to say if they talked about the release of strategic reserves. "The president and President Sarkozy agreed to continue their consultations about the tightness in global oil markets, in line with previous conversations," White House press secretary Jay Carney said during a briefing. ...

White House Distances Itself From Hilary Rosen

The Obama administration today tried to distance itself from Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen’s controversial comments about Ann Romney, pushing back against reports that Rosen is a frequent visitor to the White House. “I don’t know how to assess her overall relationship with people here in...

THE RACE: War games erupt in White House battle

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In 2012, Obama to press ahead without Congress (AP)

AP - Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if lawmakers take little action in 2012.