Tag: Barack Obama

"This happens far too many times and affected far too many innocent Americans." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama on Kansas shootings: ‘We cannot become numb to this’

Susan Crabtree · February 26, 2016 9:10 pm

"We turned recession into recovery faster" than other countries, said President Obama. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Obama: Stimulus created green jobs that still exist today

Susan Crabtree · February 26, 2016 8:31 pm

Josh Earnest said he was surprised that all of the GOP White House hopefuls now appear to agree on rescinding Obama's executive action that protects children of people living in the country illegally, known as "dreamers," from being deported. (AP Photo)

White House: GOP debate was a ‘demolition derby’

Susan Crabtree · February 26, 2016 7:10 pm

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act "made the largest single investment in clean energy in history," a White House fact sheet reads. (AP Photo)

White House touts clean energy spending

John Siciliano · February 26, 2016 12:16 am

"We will destroy this barbaric terrorist organization, and continue to stand with people across the region who seek a better and a safer future," President Obama said. (AP Photo)

Obama on Islamic State: ‘We will destroy this barbaric terrorist organization’

Curt Mills · February 25, 2016 11:52 pm

Mitch McConnell has said any Supreme Court nominee proposed by President Obama, who is in the last year of his final term, should not be confirmed. (AP Photo)

McConnell, Grassley say Obama meeting won’t change their minds

Curt Mills · February 25, 2016 10:22 pm

The giant stimulus bill passed in President Obama's first year is widely credited with exploding the annual budget deficit to more than $1 trillion a year for the first time in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House: Stimulus may have reduced the national debt

Pete Kasperowicz · February 25, 2016 9:19 pm

"Where is the plan?" asked Andy Harris, D-Md. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

House lawmakers slam Zika funding request

Robert King · February 25, 2016 5:23 pm

"My first summer job wasn't exactly glamorous, but it taught me some valuable lessons," Obama wrote. "Responsibility. Hard work. Balancing a job with friends, family, and school." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama announces summer job initiative on LinkedIn

Kelly Cohen · February 25, 2016 5:05 pm

NIH is trying to attract a diverse pool of volunteers to establish a massive database of genetic data. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Obama announces next steps for precision medicine effort

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 25, 2016 11:00 am

"So thats the problem. Hillary is running for president to put everyone in the picture of Americas future," Bill Clinton said. (AP Photo)

Bill Clinton says this is why young voters are ‘frustrated’

Ariel Cohen · February 24, 2016 11:47 pm

Under the resolution, Ryan would have to notify the House once a decision is made to intervene in a lawsuit. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP resolution lets House sue Obama over Gitmo

Pete Kasperowicz · February 24, 2016 10:46 pm