Tag: Barack Obama

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Beltway Confidential

Actress shamed for talking like Obama on immigration

Becket Adams · July 3, 2018 9:15 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama, center left, and his wife first lady Michelle Obama, center right, pose with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, and Prince Phillip in the Oak room at Windsor Castle ahead of a private lunch hosted by the Queen, Friday, April 22, 2016.

Queen Elizabeth reminded Barack Obama of the grandmother who raised him, former aide says

Daniel Chaitin · July 3, 2018 8:02 pm

Republicans in the House Intelligence Committee, led by Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., released a memo about alleged FISA abuses by the Justice Department and the FBI on Friday. Unfortunately, it looks like the Nunes memo is a dud. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Devin Nunes warns Obama officials: Willingly testify on Russia investigation or face subpoenas

Daniel Chaitin · July 3, 2018 3:16 am

Earlier Wednesday, the FBI said it has "grave concerns" about the four-page memo because it includes "material omissions of fact." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Devin Nunes calls on key task force to grill 10 Obama-era State, White House officials tied to surveillance abuse investigation

Daniel Chaitin · July 3, 2018 12:06 am

Sally Greenberg, with the National Consumers League, right, holds a sign that says "Defend CFPB" outside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, during a news conference with consumer groups that oppose Mick Mulvaney being named acting director for the bureau.

One of Trump’s top court candidates would be trouble for the CFPB

Joseph Lawler · July 2, 2018 9:30 pm

Chair Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., makes opening remarks at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing with testimony from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the FY'19 budget, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

National Security

Lindsey Graham: ‘Not Obama’s fault that Crimea was taken by Russia’

Daniel Chaitin · July 1, 2018 2:06 pm

Former President Barack Obama speaks during a leadership summit.

Obama tells Democrats: We lost because ‘people were so focused on me’

Eddie Scarry · June 30, 2018 5:18 pm

Former President Barack Obama address the crowd.

Obama backs Pelosi’s potential return to speaker: ‘One of the greatest speakers we ever had’

Eddie Scarry · June 30, 2018 1:54 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Energy and Environment

EPA seeks to ‘clarify’ repeal of Obama puddle rule

John Siciliano · June 29, 2018 8:33 pm

Former President Barack Obama address the participants at a summit on climate change involving mayors from around the globe on Dec. 5, 2017, in Chicago.

Obama to Democrats: ‘Do not wait for the perfect message’ before voting

Katelyn Caralle · June 29, 2018 2:57 pm

FOX News talk show host Sean Hannity attends The Hollywood Reporter's annual 35 Most Powerful People in Media event at The Pool on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in New York.

Sean Hannity ties Annapolis newspaper shooting to Maxine Waters

Daniel Chaitin · June 28, 2018 8:50 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Mitch McConnell explains his ‘rule’ for holding Supreme Court vacancies open

David M. Drucker · June 28, 2018 5:13 pm