Julie Pace

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit

By Charles Babington, Julie Pace | May 20, 2013

The president's chief of staff and others in the administration did not tell him the IRS was targeting conservative groups, leaving him to learn about it on news reports.
Obama declares health care law 'is here to stay'

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Julie Pace | May 10, 2013

President Barack Obama on Friday stepped up the sales pitch on his health care overhaul as the final elements of his top domestic achievement go into effect.
Obama calls for April debate on immigration bill

By Julie Pace | March 25, 2013

President Barack Obama challenged Congress Monday to "finish the job" of finalizing legislation aimed at overhauling the nation's immigration system.
First lady presses governors on veterans’ jobs

By Julie Pace | February 25, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama on Monday challenged governors to make it easier for military personnel to transfer their skills to civilian jobs as they return home from Afghanistan and other far-flung posts.
Obama presses GOP to halt automatic spending cuts

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Julie Pace | February 19, 2013

Staking out his ground ahead of a fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama lashed out against Republicans, saying they are unwilling to raise taxes to reduce deficits and warning that the jobs of essential government workers, from teachers to emergency responders, are on the line.
Obama to press GOP on averting sequester

By Julie Pace | February 19, 2013

Facing yet another fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama is urging congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order to avert looming, across-the-board budget cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks.
Obama picks Mary Jo White to lead SEC

By Julie Pace | January 24, 2013

President Barack Obama will nominate Mary Jo White to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, tapping an attorney with broad experience in prosecuting white-collar crimes to lead an agency that has a central role in implementing Wall Street reform.
Obama embarks on first working day of second term

By Julie Pace | January 22, 2013

Four years ago, President Barack Obama and his staff spent the first day in the White House learning the basics. Not just the basics of governing, but also figuring out how to get cleared into their offices by the Secret Service, log on to their government computers and find keys...
Obama demands quick action to raise debt limit

By Julie Pace | January 14, 2013

President Barack Obama demanded Monday that Congress raise the federal debt limit quickly, warning that "Social Security benefits and veterans' checks will be delayed if they don't," and warning Republicans not to insist on concessions in exchange.
Fiscal cliff efforts ongoing

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Julie Pace | December 18, 2012

President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pushed ahead on negotiating a broad deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," even as the GOP leader readied a backup plan Tuesday to pressure the White House with little time left to avoid a double hit on the economy.