Defense

Security adviser to depart White House

Gen. James Jones' top deputy, Thomas Donilon, will be elevated to replace him.

Oversight

Harvard professor picked to build consumer bureau

Elizabeth Warren will serve as an assistant to the president and special adviser to Treasury secretary.

Oversight

Obama pledges to protect Social Security

During appearance in Ohio, president also acknowledges that the economy has not recovered as he would like.

Defense

Immigration issue hasn't generated much heat this summer

Some congressional Democrats are concerned President Obama has spent too much time talking about immigration and too little discussing job creation.

Oversight

Obama ties oil spill to need for sweeping reforms

In speech, president urges action on energy and climate change bill.

Defense

Administration gets weak marks on spill

Poll says only 31 percent see Obama doing an excellent or good job dealing with the Gulf of Mexico disaster.

Oversight

Obama blasts oil execs, MMS over spill

President decries "cozy relationship" between agency, industry.

Defense

Groups push Congress for border-fix bill

Following Arizona's passage of new hard-line law, both sides of Congress feel pressure to pass immigration reform.

Defense

Obama urges Hill to move on immigration

Administration hopes to use the backlash against Arizona's proposed crackdown on illegal immigration to fuel the drive to move immigration reform.

Oversight

Obama seeks to build on recent successes

After successfully shepherding health care bill, president looks to push more of his agenda, including financial regulatory reform.

Pay & Benefits

Obama signs health care overhaul, but GOP fights on

With reform enacted, the Senate is left to approve changes the House has already signed off on.

Oversight

Obama tries to dampen Medicare fears

The president kicks off a week of lobbying for healthcare reform, insisting the proposal is good for older Americans.

Oversight

Obama creates debt panel

Former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., and Erskine Bowles, White House chief of staff to President Clinton, will lead commission.

Oversight

Obama is forced to adjust State of the Union goals

President is expected to focus on jobs and a new-found emphasis on fighting deficit spending in speech.

Oversight

Senator: Obama favors panel on deficit

President is likely to create a commission by executive order if legislation fails, Ohio Republican says.

Defense

Obama says Afghan surge will cost $30 billion in fiscal 2010

Debate begins over how the administration will come up with the money.

Defense

Obama contacts Hill about Afghan decision

At least 31 members from both parties and chambers have been invited to a meeting with the president before his address to the nation on Tuesday night.

Oversight

Obama is unlikely to trim his aggressive agenda

The president's trip to Denmark to lobby for the Olympics raised the question again of whether he is trying to do too much.

Defense

Obama: Border bill is on table for 2010

President says voting on an immigration bill next year may be possible, but predicts a bruising battle.

Oversight

Obama seeks restoration of pay/go provision

President says the strategy contributed to Clinton era surpluses.