Tag: Barack Obama

President Obama would veto a Republican bill aimed at blocking Democratic-backed groups from receiving the proceeds of Department of Justice settlements, according to the Office of Management and Budget. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

OMB: Obama would veto GOP’s anti-slush fund bill

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2016 12:34 am

Obama nominated Abid Riaz Qureshi to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama taps first Muslim for federal bench

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 10:12 pm

Obama traveled to China for the G-20 summit last week, but they didn't provide a staircase to descend from the main exit of Air Force One as is customary. (AP Photo)

State Dept. brushes off China’s Obama snub

Joel Gehrke · September 6, 2016 7:59 pm

Instead of burkas, the Islamic State will force women to wear gloves and cover their eyes with gauze when entering buildings in Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city. (AP Photo)

Islamic State bans burkas in Mosul

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 5:55 pm

"This report raises serious questions regarding your administration's eagerness to accommodate Tehran, failure to provide important information to the American people, and willingness to accept exemptions that undermine a nuclear agreement that is already deeply and dangerously flawed," Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Ayotte presses Obama for answers on secret Iran exemptions

Susan Crabtree · September 6, 2016 5:35 pm

Obama says Asian ‘pivot’ will outlast him

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 3:20 pm

Rep. Lamar Smith said Obama's decision to join a foreign deal without Congress' OK is "all pain and no gain." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

GOP lawmaker accuses Obama of burying climate deal signing

Kyle Feldscher · September 6, 2016 3:10 pm

Lawmakers are mulling, among the options, a rules change or a floor vote disapproving of the Democrats' floor takeover, which lasted from June 22-23. (AP Photo)

National Security

Ryan slams Obama’s Defense Dept.: ‘Always politics first’

Pete Kasperowicz · September 6, 2016 2:00 pm

President Obama left the door open to negotiations with North Korea after it conducted yet another illicit missile launch on Monday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama says U.S. open to talks with North Korea if it starts behaving

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 1:57 pm

President Obama said the U.S. military dropped more bombs over Laos during the Vietnam War than it did collectively on Germany and Japan during World War II. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: U.S. has ‘moral obligation’ to Laos

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 1:25 pm

Obama will not reschedule meeting with Philippines leader

Susan Crabtree · September 6, 2016 12:37 pm

U.S. President Obama said, "Failure to move ahead with TPP would not just have economic consequences, but would call into question America's leadership in this vital region," in a speech at the Lao National Cultural Hall in Laos. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama warns of U.S. leadership failure if TPP fails

Susan Crabtree · September 6, 2016 11:51 am