Tag: Barack Obama

"There was certainly a discussion about how the very early effects of climate change are putting some communities across the country at even greater risk from a hurricane," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters Tuesday during his daily briefing. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Energy and Environment

WH: Climate change will make hurricane season worse

Susan Crabtree · May 31, 2016 8:44 pm

White House spokesman Josh Earnest was unequivocal in his response to a question on whether President Obama agreed with Eric Holder's perception that Edward Snowden's actions had some redeeming qualities for the public. (AP Photo)

Obama disagrees with Holder on Snowden

Susan Crabtree · May 31, 2016 7:50 pm

Citizens bear responsibility for their own safety in the face of impending storms, Obama said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Obama asks for vigilance ahead of hurricane season

Nicole Duran · May 31, 2016 7:03 pm

President Barack Obama embraces Hillary Rodham Clinton at the June 26, 2015 Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Washington Secrets

Obama: 2016 election about saving his legacy, programs

Paul Bedard · May 31, 2016 6:45 pm

President Obama stands by his earlier statement that Hillary Clinton didn't do anything to jeopardize national security by using a private server for all of her work email when she ran the State Department, White House spokesman said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama still thinks Clinton email use didn’t hurt national security

Susan Crabtree · May 31, 2016 6:39 pm

The Pentagon has continued to draw a distinction from being in a dangerous war zone. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Rick Hurtado / Released)

National Security

Two U.S. troops wounded in Iraq and Syria, not in ‘active combat’

Jamie McIntyre · May 31, 2016 4:59 pm

"We MUST hit our emergency $50,000 dollar goal to give Republicans the kick in the teeth they deserve," the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, stated. The message was a response to news that some GOP members of the Oklahoma state legislature are agitating for Obama's impeachment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hispanic Dems: ‘Give Republicans the kick in the teeth they deserve’

Joel Gehrke · May 31, 2016 3:22 pm

What happens if the next president embraces President Obama's unilateral executive tactics? (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

What will Obama’s presidential ‘pen and phone’ do in the hands of the next president?

Matt Bowman · May 31, 2016 4:03 am

Moscow has steadily bombed U.S.-backed rebels in northern Aleppo in support of President Bashar Assad since September, said a spokesman for the Syrian American Council. (Validated UGC via AP video, File)

National Security

Syrian-Americans: Russian attacks handing Aleppo to ISIS

Nicole Duran · May 31, 2016 4:01 am

WATCH: Obama lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Memorial Day

Washington Examiner Staff · May 30, 2016 6:27 pm

The White House is on lockdown due to a suspicious package, according to a series of reports Monday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House lifts Memorial Day lockdown

Daniel Chaitin · May 30, 2016 5:37 pm

President Obama said the government needs to "do better" to provide veterans with what they need during his speech at the Arlington National Cemetery. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Obama: We need to ‘do better’ for vets

Paige Winfield Cunningham · May 30, 2016 4:11 pm