Tag: Barack Obama

Lena Dunham covets the status of those mothers who have boldly cast aside their children. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Beltway Confidential

Lena Dunham introduces new politics of abortion envy

Philip Wegmann · December 21, 2016 5:00 pm

Gingrich: Obama’s legacy will disappear within a year

Meghana Kurup · December 21, 2016 4:03 pm

Obama’s Syria Legacy Is a Betrayal of ‘Who We Are’

Stephen F. Hayes · December 21, 2016 12:45 pm

The Greatest Hits From Obama’s Post-Election Exit Interviews

Alice B. Lloyd · December 21, 2016 12:00 pm

President Obama wants President-elect Trump to prevent attacks on the electoral system — attacks he might have prevented himself. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama’s long years of cyber neglect

Susan Crabtree · December 21, 2016 5:01 am

In this June 16, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump, left, and Erin Brady,Â Miss Connecticut,Â pose onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas. (AP)

Trump is his own biggest celebrity supporter

W. James Antle III · December 21, 2016 5:01 am

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer supports President-elect Trump's pledge to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Israeli ambassador backs Trump plan for Jerusalem embassy

Anna Giaritelli · December 21, 2016 2:55 am

"The media is going to be 100 — 1,000 percent behind Obama," said conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Limbaugh: Obama will create ‘unrest’ during Trump presidency

Caitlin Yilek · December 21, 2016 12:35 am

President-elect Trump has pledged to tackle these abuses, and President Obama's unilateral actions are vulnerable to Trump's own administrative counter-measures. It's a game two can play. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Four Obama regulations Trump can undo right away

Bonner Cohen · December 21, 2016 12:00 am

What really tied Obama's hands was his own hands-off policy in Syria. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

How Obama’s Iranian nuclear deal enabled tragedy in Aleppo

Washington Examiner · December 21, 2016 12:00 am

One of the few remaining policy questions facing President Obama in his last week in office is who he might pardon on the way out the door. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Beltway Confidential

President Obama endorses the Woody Allen principle

Daniel Allott · December 20, 2016 11:51 pm

Energy Department retaliated against scientist who gave Congress information about program, panel finds. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

House probe: Obama attacked own scientists to advance climate agenda

John Siciliano · December 20, 2016 11:41 pm