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Obama bulldozes GOP wall of obstruction

January 5, 2012 By Rick Nagin

The president said he was forced to make the appointment now, during the current Congressional recess, if the consumer protection agency was to function.

White House announces youth summer jobs program

January 5, 2012 By Joe Sims

With nearly half of all young people between the ages of 16 and 24 unemployed, the White House today announced the $1.5 billion initiative.

Obama creates immigration hotline to let detainees know their rights

January 4, 2012 By Pepe Lozano

Last week the Obama administration announced the launch of a new hotline aimed at informing immigrant detainees held by local and state police agencies of their rights. The round-the-clock hotline is said to be part...

GOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension

January 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.

Many workers to benefit in 2012 from new Obama rules

January 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

Last month the Obama administration issued some of the most pro-worker rules the country has seen in 35 years, covering union elections, hours of work and wages, among other things.