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.
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