Tag: Barack Obama

The White House said Monday that President Trump's first visit to Israel as president was already helping to heal the divisions created by eight years of President Obama. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

White House: ‘Look at the smiles’ as Israel shakes off eight years of Obama

Pete Kasperowicz · May 22, 2017 12:20 pm

Mark Locklear, from Pembroke, N.C., said he had been proud to support Obama twice for president, but lost confidence in Obama when he withdrew U.S. troops from Iraq and failed to deliver on his healthcare promises.

How Donald Trump seized the mantle of hope and change

Daniel Allott · May 22, 2017 4:05 am

Trump's budget blueprint issued in March detailed steep cuts for the EPA — a 31 percent reduction and cuts to staff. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

EPA sets up $12M buyout fund to slash staff

John Siciliano · May 19, 2017 3:25 pm

Sadly, it seems that some in the EPA would rather play politics than join with Pruitt to fight pollution. (Wikipedia Commons)

Beltway Confidential

Exclusive: Far-left green groups invited to advise EPA on scientific integrity

Philip Wegmann · May 18, 2017 6:14 pm

"For the first time, I can see a future for myself as Chelsea," Manning said in a statement last week just before being released. (Instagram)

Chelsea Manning releases photo on Instagram after being released from prison

Kelly Cohen, Alex Pappas · May 18, 2017 5:53 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said that Republicans campaigned on a promise to deliver relief and scale back the size of government. We pledged that we would repeal regulations to create jobs and get the economy moving again. Now, we are delivering on that promise.(AP Photo/David Goldman)

Paul Ryan: Obama’s regulatory tailspin has been repealed

Speaker Paul Ryan · May 18, 2017 12:00 pm

This, among a multitude of other examples of questionable statements made by Clarke, does not reflect well on the Trump administration's hiring practices. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Remember when Sheriff David Clarke compared Obama’s policing policies to Hitler?

Emily Jashinsky · May 17, 2017 9:24 pm

President Barack Obama accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama and his daughter Sasha, steps off from Air Force One upon their arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. The President and his family are returning from vacation in Hawaii. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Washington Secrets

Final Obama travel tab: $100 million

Paul Bedard · May 17, 2017 7:28 pm

The new sanctions target Iranian military officials and others accused of supplying Iran with materials for ballistic missiles. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump administration extends Iran nuke sanctions relief, adds other sanctions

Associated Press · May 17, 2017 5:43 pm

One friend said Obama's opinion of Trump "hasn't gotten any better." (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Obama told friends Trump is ‘nothing but a bulls—tter’: Report

Caitlin Yilek · May 17, 2017 5:01 pm

Senate advances nomination of No. 3 Justice Department appointee

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 4:42 pm

Order from Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe calls for state officials to issue a report by the end of the year on implementing climate change rules. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Virginia defies Trump with own climate change rules

John Siciliano · May 16, 2017 9:48 pm