Obama adviser Axelrod says president has written Michael Jackson’s family

October 9th, 2009 Axelrod: Afghanistan plan deeper than troop surgeLINCOLN, Neb. — A senior White House adviser said Friday that President Barack Obama's talks on Afghanistan with top national security advisers earlier in the day ran much deeper than the question of sending more troops into the war.

September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new book has claimed that U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama prevented Hillary Clinton from becoming her husband's vice-presidential nominee.

September 13th, 2009 Axelrod says public option is aliveWASHINGTON — The top adviser to President Barack Obama says the White House is "not willing to accept" that Congress will reject a government-run public option in the health care overhaul. David Axelrod says such an option remains Obama's preference for setting up a system that would provide coverage for Americans who can't afford health insurance.

July 9th, 2009 Mayor: Jackson's dad to attend Ind. hometown eventGARY, Ind.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson memorial service under wayLOS ANGELES — A public memorial service for Michael Jackson has begun in downtown Los Angeles. Smokey Robinson opened the memorial Tuesday morning in the Staples Center arena by reading comments from Jackson friends.

July 5th, 2009 Jackson family plans private event at LA cemeteryLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say Michael Jackson's family is planning a private ceremony at a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills. Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell said Sunday that his department is working with the Jackson family on a "private family function" at the Forest Lawn cemetery.

July 4th, 2009 Colin Powell: Celebrate Michael Jackson's artWASHINGTON — Colin Powell says Michael Jackson had controversy in his life, but in death his art should be celebrated. The retired general and former secretary of state said he was in Vietnam, Korea or stationed elsewhere during Jackson's heyday.

July 1st, 2009 Jackson's will cuts out ex-wife Debbie RoweLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe. The will, dated July 7, 2002, estimated his estate at that time at more than $500 million.

June 28th, 2009 Axelrod accuses GOP of using inaction a strategyWASHINGTON — One of President Barack Obama's top advisers says Republicans are using inaction as a political strategy. White House aide David Axelrod said Sunday that the GOP has used its opposition to a climate change bill as a plan for next year's congressional elections.

June 28th, 2009 Obama adviser not ready to back a second stimulusWASHINGTON — A senior White House adviser said Sunday the economic stimulus has not yet "broken the back of the recession" but set aside calls for a second massive spending bill. Republicans, meanwhile, called spending under way a failure.

June 28th, 2009 Obama adviser: No ultimatums on health careWASHINGTON — Presidential adviser David Axelrod on Sunday said the White House hasn't issued ultimatums over its proposed health care overhaul because that approach kills grand ideas. Axelrod said the White House has made progress on a health care plan and is working with Congress.

June 28th, 2009 Axelrod expects Senate to tackle health care firstWASHINGTON — A top presidential adviser says it probably will be the fall before the Senate deals with a major climate change bill that just passed the House. White House aide David Axelrod says he thinks health care overhaul will be the first thing on senators' agenda.

June 28th, 2009 Axelrod: Ahmadinejad not running foreign policyWASHINGTON — The White House contended on Sunday that Iran's president wasn't in charge of his country's foreign policy and said his criticism of Washington was little more than "bloviations." President Barack Obama's top adviser, David Axelrod, said the U.S. remains open to meeting, alongside its European allies, with Iran in Paris in an effort to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The White House's delay in issuing a statement on Michael Jackson's death, and President Barrack Obama indifference towards the musical legend's family, has raised many eyebrows. Some 19 hours after the death of Jackson was officially confirmed, Obama recognized, through White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, the passing of the musical legend while also alluding to his personal difficulties.

June 7th, 2009 Gov't has 'grave concerns' over potential martyrsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has grave concerns about allowing terrorism detainees to plead guilty and accept the death penalty. Senior White House adviser David Axelrod says that giving detainees a chance to make martyrs of themselves by being executed by the U.S.