Tag: Barack Obama

"Naming these crimes is important," Kerry said in announcing the genocide designation. "But what is essential is to stop them." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Obama finally names Islamic State’s ‘genocide’ — now end it

Washington Examiner · March 18, 2016 4:03 am

There will be no "replacing" Justice Scalia, but his legacy reveals just how much is at stake. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The president’s prerogative, and the Senate’s

Erin Hawley · March 18, 2016 4:02 am

"The idea that the president should not be able to make a nomination is totally absurd." (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

If elected, Sanders would ask Obama to withdraw SCOTUS nomination

Anna Giaritelli · March 18, 2016 2:26 am

Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is looking to retake his old seat from Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. (AP Photo/Greg Moore)

Obama backs Feingold return to Senate

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 10:04 pm

President Obama voted in the Illinois primary Tuesday, but a White House spokesman would not say whether he voted for native daughter Hillary Clinton or Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

White House rejects reports of a Clinton endorsement

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 9:30 pm

Obama "has talked on a number of occasions about how this is deeply troubling and is an affront to every person of faith," spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House: U.S. fighting Islamic State because of genocide

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 8:58 pm

President Obama signaled the need for the Democratic Party to come together around former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Obama to donors: Coalesce around Hillary soon

Al Weaver · March 17, 2016 6:46 pm

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden respectfully disagreed with Republican lawmakers, who argued the Earth science programs should be removed and placed in other agencies. (Scott Kelly/NASA via AP File)

Energy and Environment

GOP: NASA cutting space budgets to study climate change

John Siciliano · March 17, 2016 4:33 pm

The White House defended Obama's choice. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Left-leaning group mad Obama’s SCOTUS pick isn’t a ‘woman of color’

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 8:25 pm

President Obama issued an executive order imposing new sanctions against North Korea. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House imposes new North Korea sanctions

Susan Crabtree · March 16, 2016 8:19 pm

President Obama is calling up Senate Republicans to urge them to meet with his nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Some GOP senators accept meeting with Garland

Susan Ferrechio · March 16, 2016 7:42 pm

"Washington dealmakers cannot be trusted with such crucial lifetime appointments," said Ted Cruz. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Cruz: Obama SCOTUS pick type of deal Trump would make

Ryan Lovelace · March 16, 2016 6:57 pm