Tag: Barack Obama

Tara Maller, spokeswoman for the Counter Extremism Project, said governments have taken strides toward thwarting the Islamic State's social media campaign, but the online war is far from won.

Orlando highlights America’s problem with ISIS on Twitter

Nicole Duran · June 20, 2016 4:01 am

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Is Donald Trump headed for a loss of … ordinary Republican proportions?

Byron York · June 20, 2016 2:09 am

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that she's "never discussed the Clinton [emails] case" with the "president or really with anyone at the White House." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lynch says she never spoke to Obama about Clinton email scandal

John Siciliano · June 19, 2016 2:45 pm

Lawmakers next week will try to override Obama's veto of legislation that would kill the Labor Department's so-called fiduciary rule, as well as vote on a package of healthcare bills. (AP Photo)

Week ahead: GOP looks to override Obama, find Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2016 4:01 am

"You are going to have problems the likes you've never seen unless Donald Trump becomes your president," Trump said to cheers. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Trump to Obama: ‘It’s not guns. It’s terrorism’

John Siciliano · June 18, 2016 8:35 pm

The Obama family traveled to Yosemite to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of America's national park system. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

Obama calls for greater efforts to combat global warming

Washington Examiner Staff · June 18, 2016 6:53 pm

"We are and we will keep doing everything in our power to stop these kinds of attacks, and to ultimately destroy ISIL," President Obama said. (AP Photo)

In Father’s Day weekend message, Obama tells parents to lead by example

Anna Giaritelli · June 18, 2016 10:00 am

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin-Salman, the 30-year-old son of the king, led the talks with high-ranking Cabinet officials, including Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Obama sits down with Saudis to talk oil transition

John Siciliano · June 18, 2016 4:01 am

"I think it's clear to all of us that the U.N.'s record ... has been mixed," Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said. (AP Photo)

National Security

Dunford to U.N.: Control your peacekeepers better

Nicole Duran · June 17, 2016 11:25 pm

—œIt is no longer a matter of not having the technological ability to fight online extremism," Hany Farid said. "It is a matter of the industry and private sector partners having the will to take action.—£ (AP Photo)

Group develops software to block terrorists online

Nicole Duran · June 17, 2016 10:39 pm

Earnest said the administration won't be "distracted by small things" when it's trying to protect the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

White House dismisses McCain’s ‘small’ criticism

Susan Crabtree · June 17, 2016 9:46 pm

Sen. Bob Corker kept up Republican criticism against Donald Trump's continued attacks against the judge in the Trump University case on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Corker pushes for Afghan troop level decision by July

Jacqueline Klimas · June 17, 2016 7:11 pm