Tag: Barack Obama

"Patty [Judge] has never backed down from a challenge. I have no doubt that she will carry this spirit with her to the United States Senate," President Obama said. (AP Photo)

Obama takes aim at Grassley by backing his opponent

Nicole Duran · July 21, 2016 4:45 pm

The White House is reiterating the claim one day before Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto visits D.C. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

White House: No president has been more committed to border security

Susan Crabtree · July 21, 2016 4:44 pm

The last eight years paints quite a different picture. Indeed, the Obama tenure has witnessed ultra-aggressive rulemaking and extra-territorial executive orders in unprecedented number and scope. For context, check out this sampling of blurbs gleaned from Obama era media reports. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Read … and repeat

Robert Ehrlich · July 21, 2016 4:03 am

Networks spent only 14 minutes and 11 seconds in 2008 covering reports that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama had plagiarized lines from Deval Patrick. (AP Photo)

Melania speech scandal gets four times the coverage as Obama’s lifted lines in 2008

Becket Adams · July 21, 2016 1:26 am

Obama Administration Imposes Sanctions on Iran-Based Al-Qaeda Members After Denying Cooperation

Jenna Lifhits · July 20, 2016 11:31 pm

President Obama said at the memorial service in Dallas that it is easier for a teen to buy a Glock than get a book. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

White House won’t budge on Obama’s Glock vs. books claim

Susan Crabtree · July 20, 2016 8:37 pm

"It's one of the smartest investments we can make in our shared future," Obama said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama says international aid is not ‘charity’

Nicole Duran · July 20, 2016 8:35 pm

Earnest said Biden was within his rights to make such a comment during an official trip. (AP Photo/Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald)

Biden right to criticize Trump abroad, White House says

Nicole Duran · July 20, 2016 8:24 pm

Earnest was referencing Christie's bridge scandal that saw several Christie aides quit or reprimanded. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

White House: We’re more ethical than Christie

Nicole Duran · July 20, 2016 6:57 pm

Josh Earnest said the pair of leaders had no intention of spending time discussing Donald Trump or his plans to build a wall between Mexico and the United States. (AP Photo)

Obama counters Trump by meeting with Mexican president

Susan Crabtree · July 20, 2016 6:29 pm

Watch: Obama stumps for Patrick Murphy in Florida TV ad

Kelly Cohen · July 20, 2016 5:03 pm

Jenner said she won't stop advocating for transgender rights, and hopes the GOP will join her fight. (AP Photo/Josh Lederman)

Caitlyn Jenner: It was easier to come out as transgender than as a Republican

Kelly Cohen · July 20, 2016 4:47 pm