President Barack Obama signed a bill into law that gives the secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department new powers to fire agency executives for misconduct, saying it will ensure a culture of accountability.

The order will encourage companies to settle complaints of wage theft, an issue thats among the top priorities for workers who say employers dont always pay for overtime.

President Barack Obama today signed an order prohibiting federal agencies and contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers.

The government should enact policies that will boost the number of workers, including reworking immigration laws, a White House report says.

President Obama asked Congress for an emergency $3.7 billion to contain the surge of Central American immigrants crossing illegally into the U.S. from Mexico.

President Barack Obama was host for a fourth White House Science Fair today, using the event to emphasize the achievements of female students in science, math, technology and engineering.

President Barack Obama said any Veterans Affairs official responsible for delaying treatment for returning service members will be held accountable and that hes ordered a top aide to make recommendations on fixing the troubled agency.

President Barack Obama summoned Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to the White House today over reports of veterans dying because of delayed medical treatment.