President Barack Obama pulled together an informal dream team of current and former basketball superstars Sunday. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and other NBA all-stars joined Obama in Washington to entertain wounded troops.
President Obama apologized to fired USDA official Shirley Sherrod and encouraged her to return to work.
President Obama called on Republicans Monday to stop blocking a bill that would extend unemployment benefits to millions of out of work Americans.
President Obama says the men and women fighting abroad for the U.S. have earned their place among “the greatest of generations.” He spoke at the White House during a July Fourth celebration for members of the military and their families.
President Obama lashed out at Republicans as out of touch with the daily problems of Americans, hoping to deepen the contrast with the opposition party as midterm elections loom and economic anxiety still runs hi.

























