Tag: Barack Obama

President Trump confirmed he has made up his mind on whether to scrap the Iran nuclear deal. During his speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Trump called the deal "one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into."

Trump confirms he’s made a decision about fate of Iran nuclear deal

Gabby Morrongiello · September 20, 2017 2:52 pm

"I think a lot of people are missing his leadership and are looking to him to boost the party's fundraising numbers," an Obama donor told The Hill. "I think many people in the party are desperate for his return." (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Obama to hold event for Democrat governor candidate, appear at DNC fundraiser

Diana Stancy Correll · September 19, 2017 9:33 pm

Senator Tom Cotton, R-AR, believes former President Barack Obama's DACA program was so beyond the scope of his powers. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Tom Cotton: ‘Even a part-time left-wing law professor’ would agree DACA was beyond Obama’s power

Emily Jashinsky · September 19, 2017 3:52 pm

President Trump signaled he is close to ending the Iran nuclear agreement by saying the deal is an "embarrassment to the United States." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump signals end of Iran nuclear deal by calling it an ’embarrassment’ in UN speech

Melissa Quinn · September 19, 2017 2:58 pm

President Trump, at the U.N., has made good on his promise to cut two regulations for every new one implemented. AP Photo.

Washington Secrets

Promise kept: Trump killed 2 old regs for every new 1, $645 million saved

Paul Bedard · September 19, 2017 11:48 am

The Nuclear Deal Is Only Half of It

Lee Smith · September 19, 2017 9:02 am

"He was an extraordinarily supportive and helpful friend throughout the whole campaign." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama asked Clinton during the campaign if she was sleeping, eating right, exercising

Diana Stancy Correll · September 19, 2017 12:23 am

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said the White House's messaging and fights against journalists and experts are dangerous for the country. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Hillary Clinton: Trump and his White House pose ‘clear and present danger’ to US

Kyle Feldscher · September 19, 2017 12:04 am

President Trump's push to let the CIA have more autonomy on drone strikes began after the president visited the CIA's headquarters in January. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

National Security

Trump looks to broaden CIA’s authority on drone strikes: Report

Melissa Quinn · September 18, 2017 9:37 pm

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned U.S. officials that there will be a "high cost" to pay if President Trump fulfills his promise to undo the nuclear deal. He said pulling out of the Obama-era agreement would "decrease and chip away at international trust placed in the United States of America." (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

National Security

Iranian president warns Trump: US will pay ‘high cost’ if nuclear deal is undone

Gabby Morrongiello · September 18, 2017 7:39 pm

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer regrets using his first press conference to fight media on inauguration numbers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Sean Spicer ‘absolutely’ regrets using first White House briefing to fight media on inauguration numbers

Anna Giaritelli · September 18, 2017 7:30 pm

The case is the first lawsuit from any of the program's 800,000 beneficiaries in the U.S. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Six DACA recipients sue Trump for rescinding Obama’s immigration initiative

Anna Giaritelli · September 18, 2017 4:11 pm