Tag: Barack Obama

"As Obama looks to seal a political legacy in the remaining months of his term, finally honoring one of the core promises of his signature law would be a good place to start," wrote Black. (AP File Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Lawmaker demands recovery of $750M in tax credits to illegal immigrants

Anna Giaritelli · February 19, 2016 4:01 am

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest also lashed out at speculation that there was some political motivation behind the decision not to attend the funeral. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House won’t give a straight answer on Scalia funeral

Pete Kasperowicz · February 19, 2016 2:53 am

WH refused to confirm that he dined with actors Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks at a downtown D.C. steakhouse. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House won’t confirm details of Obama’s Hollywood week

Nicole Duran · February 19, 2016 12:02 am

Group drops $1 million for Senate/SCOTUS ad

Anna Giaritelli · February 18, 2016 10:47 pm

Iran's reported desire to purchase some of the Russian planes, which are similar to American F-15 E fighters, would violate a United Nations Security Council resolution, said State Department spokesman Mark Toner. (AP Photo)

U.S.: Russia can’t sell Iran warplanes

Nicole Duran · February 18, 2016 10:37 pm

Obama complained about how every presidential nomination is now contested, an example of how "the venom and rancor in Washington has prevented us from getting basic work done." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Confirmation fights got bitter because government got bigger

Philip Klein · February 18, 2016 10:14 pm

White House might miss deadline for Gitmo plan too

Nicole Duran · February 18, 2016 9:25 pm

National Security

Obama wants to cement legacy with Cuba visit

Nicole Duran · February 18, 2016 8:26 pm

White House: Obama absence at Scalia funeral ‘appropriate’

Nicole Duran · February 18, 2016 7:53 pm

President Obama signed into law legislation that would impose tighter sanctions against North Korea. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama signs North Korea sanctions bill into law

Pete Kasperowicz · February 18, 2016 7:45 pm

Los Angeles artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the Barack Obama "Hope" poster, is officially backing Bernie Sanders for president. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Creator of Obama’s ‘Hope’ poster endorses Sanders

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 4:05 pm

"Next month, I'll travel to Cuba to advance our progress and efforts that can improve the lives of the Cuban people," President Obama tweeted. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama defends planned Cuba trip

Susan Crabtree · February 18, 2016 3:24 pm