Tag: Barack Obama

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Obama annoyed with Texas Lt. Gov. at race discussion

Nicole Duran · July 15, 2016 12:31 am

"I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians," President Obama wrote in a statement. (AP Photo)

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Obama: French massacre a ‘horrific terrorist attack’

Anna Giaritelli · July 15, 2016 12:23 am

Ebony magazine editor won’t call Dallas shooting a ‘hate crime’

Becket Adams · July 15, 2016 12:17 am

President Obama and Enrique Pena Nieto met recently in Ottawa with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (AP Photo)

Obama to host Mexican president

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2016 11:20 pm

"I was railroaded! I was railroaded by ABC on the two-year anniversary of my father's death!" reporters accompanying Obama to the taping heard Erica Garner shouting. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Eric Garner’s daughter outraged at Obama town hall taping

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2016 11:02 pm

"They're not serious. So I cannot say I welcome the unseriousness and to be in Syria illegally," Bashar Assad said. (AP Photo)

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Syria’s Assad: Obama ‘not serious’ about fighting ISIS

Pete Kasperowicz · July 14, 2016 9:22 pm

"If Senate Democrats continue to block consideration of Zika legislation, we urge you to aggressively use funds already available to mount a strong defense against the virus," Republicans wrote in a letter to President Obama. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

GOP to Obama: Start spending the Zika money you have

Susan Ferrechio · July 14, 2016 7:49 pm

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence worked for months with the Obama administration to expand a reformed version of Medicaid that included personal responsibility conditions into the healthcare benefit for the poor. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

White House praises Pence for expanding Medicaid under Obamacare

Susan Crabtree · July 14, 2016 6:35 pm

"[Obama] offered his congratulations to her ... and restated our oft-mentioned commitment to deepening our relationship with the U.K.," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said. (AP Photos)

Obama phones new British P.M. May

Susan Crabtree · July 14, 2016 5:14 pm

Jeh Johnson on Thursday told a House Homeland Security subcommittee that he personally is heading to the Republican National Convention in Ohio next week. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

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Homeland Security sending 3,000 officers to protect political conventions

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2016 4:27 pm

"The prospect of homegrown violent extremists — another San Bernardino, another Orlando — is No. 1 on my list," Jeh Johnson said. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

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DHS chief: ‘Homegrown’ terrorists, not foreigners, are his top worry

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2016 3:41 pm

"Iran has implemented its nuclear-related commitments, as verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency," President Obama said in a statement. "As a result, all of Iran's pathways to a nuclear weapon remain closed." (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Obama, Kerry praise Iran deal on anniversary

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2016 2:33 pm