Tag: Barack Obama

Presidential opportunities to appoint have become fewer as justices serve longer, so today every court appointment is now a major political event. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

End the Supreme Court lottery

Paul Moreno · April 14, 2016 4:02 am

"I can't understand why they don't give us the information," Rogers said. "We are trying to be helpful and want to help. We simply don't have the info." (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

GOP: White House keeping us in the dark on Zika

Susan Ferrechio · April 14, 2016 4:01 am

"Everyday ISIL leaders wake up and realize it could be their last," Obama said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama said U.S. has momentum against ISIS

Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 11:30 pm

Nonetheless, Earnest said the White House is working with the congressional GOP to iron out their differences. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Finance and Economy

WH: Puerto Ricans have little leverage over financial rescue bill

Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 8:36 pm

Not only have fans been debating the fate of Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) since his apparent death in the season five finale, season six is the first one that has surpassed the story of George R.R. Martin's five books and will be venturing into uncharted storytelling territory. (AP Photo/HBO, Helen Sloan, File)

Obama will find out Jon Snow’s fate before anyone else

Joshua Axelrod · April 13, 2016 8:10 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest discussed the Zika virus and other topics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: GOP Zika bill like an umbrella in a hurricane

Robert King, Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 6:20 pm

"The president is committed to ensuring that individuals who are conducting criminal prosecutions do their work without influence from politicians or anybody that's involved in politics," White House spokesman Josh Earnest assured reporters. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House seeks to extract Obama from Clinton email controversy

Rudy Takala · April 12, 2016 11:42 pm

‘Cordial and Pleasant’

Terry Eastland · April 12, 2016 11:38 pm

A President Trump would be dangerous, but not for the reason you think

Timothy P. Carney · April 12, 2016 10:41 pm

Thirty-seven states cut their emissions between 2000-13, according to an analysis of state-level carbon emissions by theÂ Energy Information Administration, the independent analysis arm of the Department of Energy. (AP Photo)

Washington Secrets

Regulation nation: Obama busts Bush’s record and still has 10 months left

Paul Bedard · April 12, 2016 10:28 pm

The White House on Wednesday left open the possibility that President Obama will stop in Hiroshima when he travels to Japan next month for the G-7 summit. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

White House leaves open chance of Obama visit to Hiroshima

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 7:48 pm

Whether Hillary Clinton or someone else wins, there is a "practical reality" in America now that a woman can win the White House, Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

WH downplays Obama remark as Clinton endorsement

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 6:17 pm