Tag: Barack Obama

It has been nearly seven years since President Obama took his first oath of office, and a majority of respondents say his time in office has been what they anticipated. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ahead of SOTU, Americans split on Obama’s job performance

Kelly Cohen · January 12, 2016 1:59 pm

Obama dismisses Trump: ‘Talk to me if he wins’

Ariel Cohen · January 12, 2016 1:00 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Tuesday that "technology" is to blame for the uncertainty in the U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House blames uncertain economy on ‘technology’

Pete Kasperowicz · January 12, 2016 12:52 pm

"It's like pulling teeth, getting basic information about document production from the State Department," Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, told the Washington Examiner. (Bloomberg/ Daniel Acker)

White House touts transparency as lawsuits pile up

Sarah Bedford · January 12, 2016 6:13 am

On the job barely 12 weeks, Nikki Haley has become a driving force in Trump's move to reassert American leadership abroad. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

A test for Nikki Haley

David M. Drucker · January 12, 2016 6:11 am

President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law. (AP)

If it’s free, you probably got what you paid for

Eric Peters · January 12, 2016 5:01 am

"We are taking steps to move from a startup period to a more normal set of operating periods," said Slavitt. (AP File Photo)

Government to crack down on Obamacare delinquents

Robert King · January 12, 2016 2:46 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will bring a former coal miner as his guest to Tuesday night's State of the Union address. (AP File Photo)

Energy and Environment

McConnell to bring coal miner to State of the Union

Kyle Feldscher · January 11, 2016 11:52 pm

If Froman determines that South Africa is allowing the estimated 65,000 annual tons of U.S. meat and poultry onto South African shelves by March 15, Obama could revoke Monday's proclamation so that it never takes effect. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Obama threatens to hike duties on South African exports

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 11:29 pm

"I'm confident that we will ensure that even though the Snapchat messages disappear, that they are properly recorded for posterity's sake," Earnest said. "We have been able to work this out with them." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Obama administration more open than Congress

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 9:31 pm

White House downplays Iran’s claim of quick sanctions relief

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 7:35 pm

"I will not campaign for, vote for or support any candidate, even in my own party, who does not support common-sense gun reform," Obama promised. (AP file photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Can Obama keep his pledge not to help pro-gun Dems?

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 7:23 pm