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On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress. The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period

President Barack Obama tonight presented a plan that would completely withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan in three years. Tell us what you think, as you read the President's speech

President Obama isn't waiting until he's on the campaign trail to speak to the people. The Commander-in-Chief made some waves on his visit to Ireland when he grabbed a cell phone from someone in the crowd in Dublin and began talking to the person on the other end for about 15 seconds before handing the phone back and going about his business.

When Oprah Winfrey said she'd end her 25th and final season with a bang, she meant it. According to the LA Times, the daytime icon will interview President Barack Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle, on April 27. The interview will take place in Chicago, where Winfrey films her show, a White House official said today.