Tag: Barack Obama

"[We will] make sure we finish what we started," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama: No plans to ‘let up’ on agenda in final days

Gabby Morrongiello · November 14, 2016 8:47 pm

The election of Donald Trump will not harm other countries from moving forward to meet the goals of last year's climate change agreement in Paris, the State Department's senior climate change negotiator said Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Obama hopeful Paris climate deal can continue if Trump exits

John Siciliano · November 14, 2016 8:09 pm

President Obama spoke by phone with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Monday, hours after his Republican successor promised to immediately deport as many as 3 million criminal illegal immigrants once he assumes office in January. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama speaks with Mexican president as Trump promises immediate deportation of 3 million

Gabby Morrongiello · November 14, 2016 7:38 pm

President Obama is likely to discuss the upcoming race to replace DNC interim chair Donna Brazile and changes the party will need to make as it looks ahead to Trump's presidency and the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama to speak with DNC members on Monday call

Gabby Morrongiello · November 14, 2016 3:50 pm

A House Democrat wants FBI Director James Comey fired for his actions before the election. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Dem: Obama should fire Comey for influencing the election

Kyle Feldscher · November 14, 2016 1:14 pm

President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

White House report card: Epic election loss stains Obama

Paul Bedard · November 12, 2016 1:35 pm

Obama calls for Americans to ‘love our neighbors as ourselves’

Anna Giaritelli · November 12, 2016 11:00 am

Protestors, many of them violent, have taken to the streets each day to shout that Trump is "not [their] president!" (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Left-wing mobs need to learn from their leaders

Washington Examiner · November 12, 2016 5:05 am

It is imperative President Obama's move be understood for exactly what it is: a direct attempt to live beyond the grave, to hamstring the president-elect and undermine the well-being of the Jewish state. (AP Photo)

Could Obama stab Israel in the back at the UN?

Anne Bayefsky · November 12, 2016 5:01 am

The Obama administration is expected to come down with a decision on the disputed $3.7 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline as soon as Monday, according to government officials. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)

Energy and Environment

Obama’s decision over Dakota Access coming soon

John Siciliano · November 11, 2016 10:51 pm

White House official Wally Adeyemo acknowledged Friday that the administration would not be able to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership during the lame-duck session. (AP Photo)

Report: Obama administration giving up on Pacific trade deal

Joseph Lawler · November 11, 2016 9:56 pm

"Eighty-three years ago, more than 3 million people in Ukraine died as the result of the merciless policies of Joseph Stalin," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Friday. (AP Photo)

White House commemorates Ukrainian starvation in jab at Putin

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2016 9:38 pm