I found this national debt doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as I stepped into the Oval Office.

Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country

The Asia Pacific is home to nearly half the world's population, a growing middle class and holds so much opportunity for us all.

Politics didn't lead me to working people. Working people led me into politics.

I [give] maybe the long-winded speeches that not everybody reads, but I can also do a slow jam on Jimmy Fallon better than most.

We do want people to know if in fact we learn of an incident that's focused on a particular city.If we learn of long-term planning, that's focused on a particular industry or infrastructure. And so we feel we have an obligation to let people know if we have information of a credible threat or not.

The United States, therefore, works to ensure that any actions we take are consistent with international laws and norms - including those reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention. It's worth remembering that our presence in the region is nothing new.