Tag: Barack Obama

Drone operators must pass a written test and security check; avoid flying over people; fly below 400 feet and stay at least five miles away from airports; and remain within visual sight of their aircraft, according to the rules. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg, File)

Administration OKs drone flights over U.S. skies

Nicole Duran · June 21, 2016 4:51 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: ‘Eliminating’ Islamic terror

Washington Examiner · June 21, 2016 4:00 pm

"I see things and whether it's the Iran deal, whether it's not wanting to mention the words 'radical Islam' or 'radical Islamic terrorism' or other things, Bill, you look at what's going on, you look at facts," said Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Trump dodges question about Obama’s Islamic sympathies

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2016 2:41 am

The company said the September agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping was an affirmation of the direction the country was already moving in, rather than an inflection point. (AP Photo)

National Security

Report: China doing less cyberspying

Rudy Takala · June 21, 2016 12:00 am

President Obama stands by his belief that there is no military solution to the five-year conflict that has embroiled much of the Middle East, Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

National Security

WH: Dissent memo won’t change Obama’s mind on Syria

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 8:25 pm

"There are critically important jobs that don't have confirmed officials leading them, and that's a significant problem when you're talking about our counterterrorism strategy," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House: Republicans caused recess appointment controversy

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 8:12 pm

A White House spokesman said he cannot confirm or deny rumors that Justice Clarence Thomas is considering stepping down. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman, File)

WH flack: ‘No insight’ on Justice Thomas’ plans

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 6:28 pm

"Talk to them," Josh Earnest said, "I'll let them explain their positions." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

White House has no comment on FBI’s Orlando redactions

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 6:13 pm

Obama touts trade, TPP as global peacekeepers

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 5:41 pm

A photograph of Barack Obama Sr., father of Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., hangs on the wall of his grandmother Sarah Hussein Obama's house in the village of Kogelo, near the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya, home to Obama's late father. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Washington Secrets

The Obama Effect: More black babies given African American names

Paul Bedard · June 20, 2016 4:56 pm

"Gov. Charlie Crist has always put people above politics, and we need more of that in Washington," President Obama said in a statement released by the Crist campaign. (AP Photo)

Obama endorses Charlie Crist for Congress

Joel Gehrke · June 20, 2016 4:53 pm

President Obama recently called on other countries to contribute 30 percent more to the refugee crisis and is convening a special leaders' summit on the issue during September's annual U.N. General Assembly. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama sticks to refugee increase on World Refugee Day

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 3:20 pm