WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that's light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobby groups like doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part - but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even the White House's top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to "tea party" activists....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government safety officials are recalling drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing another wintry wallop, the White House decided to move a concert celebrating civil rights music from Wednesday to Tuesday to beat what could be a second crippling storm in a week....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he doesn't think it's necessary to get an ideal jobs package out of Congress, but that passing something quickly could build momentum toward greater achievements....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the U.S. is developing a "significant regime of sanctions" in response to Iran's nuclear program....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's says he's willing to start from scratch on health care - as long as the final bill meets his goals....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Obama says he wants health care forum with GOP to be substantive, not political theater....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says American businesses will be able to look ahead with confidence, once they're convinced that officials in Washington have their "act together."...