Tag: Barack Obama

"This issue was a very huge example of the Obama administration's overreach to suggest a one-sized-fits-all federal government approach, top-down approach, to issues that are best dealt with and solved at the personal level, the local level," DeVos said. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Beltway Confidential

DeVos: Ending Obama’s transgender guidance gives more flexibility to schools

Jason Russell · February 23, 2017 7:06 pm

In this Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, photo A.T. Cross Co. custom-made pens designed for President Donald Trump, top, former President Barack Obama, center, and former President George W. Bush, below, featuring their signatures and presidential seals, rest side by side at the Cross Company Store in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Washington Secrets

Unplugged Obama aides rip Trump, ‘Shocking, frightening, jarring’

Paul Bedard · February 23, 2017 6:16 pm

After a report that Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had a disagreement over removing the protection guidelines President Obama put forth for transgender students, the two came together Wednesday to do just that. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sessions, DeVos explain removal of Obama’s transgender school guidelines

Kelly Cohen · February 23, 2017 4:08 am

President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the start of presidential inaugural festivities for the incoming 45th President of the United States Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Lawmaker proposes a ‘Barack Obama Expressway’

Daniel Chaitin · February 23, 2017 2:33 am

Rex Tillerson bought a home in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump’s Secretary of State buys a house near Obamas, Trumps

Anna Giaritelli · February 23, 2017 2:06 am

Under Trump's guidance, states will now be able to individually interpret whether the protections under the Education Amendments Act's Title IX apply to transgender students. (iStock photo)

Trump removes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidelines

Kelly Cohen, Ryan Lovelace · February 23, 2017 12:09 am

According to The Hill, Ellison has a commanding lead in the DNC chairman race. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Perez claimed 180 votes for DNC chair — The Hill’s survey casts doubt on that

David Freddoso · February 22, 2017 9:41 pm

President Trump is ordering the federal government to step up enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘Santa Trump’ starts to deliver for immigration hawks

W. James Antle III · February 22, 2017 5:12 am

Beltway Confidential

MSNBC’s newest star splats in the spotlight

Becket Adams · February 21, 2017 9:37 pm

It's okay to be wrong. Before driving more balls, and consequently attracting more criticism, President Trump should admit as much and go about his business. (AP Photo/Luis Alvarez)

Beltway Confidential

Stop swinging at presidential golf games

Emily Jashinsky · February 21, 2017 8:26 pm

Justice Department plans to issue guidance ensuring those issues are decided at the state level going forward. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Trump administration to rewrite Obama’s transgender rule

Gabby Morrongiello · February 21, 2017 8:14 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Beltway Confidential

It’s time to fix the Supreme Court nomination process — here’s how

ryan-black, Ryan Owens · February 21, 2017 12:00 am