By Erin McPike - July 18, 2011Facebook has made an immeasurable imprint in national politics since Barack Obama utilized it in his run for president, and the social networking giant is taking steps to ensure Republicans get in on... more ››

President Obama took the time to directly address his progressive critics in Friday's press conference, even as the default apocalypse looms ever larger before him. I appreciate that. He made the case that people who believe... more ››

‘I’m the president of the United States, and I want to make sure that I am not engaging in scare tactics. And I’ve tried to be responsible and somewhat restrained so that folks don’t get spooked.”... more ››

Over the past half-century, Ohio has been the quintessential bellwether state in presidential elections. That’s why the nascent Obama campaign should be paying careful attention to a Quinnipiac survey of the Buckeye state... more ››

CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR: This week, stalemate in the debt talks as tensions sore and the clock ticks. (Begin video clip.)PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: I do not see a path to a deal if they don't budge, period.SPEAKER OF THE... more ››