Tag: Barack Obama

Kerry sees Syria progress despite Assad question

Nicole Duran · November 13, 2015 1:59 am

CitingÂ free Liberian elections in 2005 and 2011 and Charles Taylor's 50-year prison sentence as examples of progress, "There is no further need for the blocking of assets imposed by" the Bush order, President Obama wrote. (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama ends sanctions against Liberia

Nicole Duran · November 13, 2015 1:01 am

"I appreciate that these dedicated individuals have agreed to devote their talent and years of experience working on labor-management disputes to help reach a swift and smooth resolution of this issue," President Obama said. (AP Photo)

Obama intervenes in N.J. rail dispute for second time

Nicole Duran · November 12, 2015 11:36 pm

"We have said from the beginning that this would be a multi-year effort," Kerry said. "We are on the right track and we are making gains; and we are clear about the road ahead." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Kerry: U.S. ‘on the right track’ in Syria

Nicole Duran · November 12, 2015 11:35 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator GinaÂ McCarthy tried to reassure worried international observers that the U.S. commitments to the climate talks at the end of the month will stand up to legal challenges and future administrations.Â (AP file photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

EPA chief tries to calm European worries about U.S. climate pledges

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2015 9:50 pm

"I really can't speak to what he was referring to but unless you're talking about having a diplomatic presence, I'm not sure what he was referencing," Rice said Thursday when asked about his claim. "I have not seen evidence of Chinese military involvement in Syria."Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House rejects Carson, says Chinese army not in Syria

Nicole Duran · November 12, 2015 9:16 pm

UN officials have said that the commitments pledged by 157 of the 195 countries at the Paris talks will not achieve the goal of keeping global temperatures from rising 2 degrees Celsius by mid-century. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Energy and Environment

Congress to examine Obama’s plans for climate talks

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2015 8:10 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)

Energy and Environment

Energy advisers want changes to Obama’s climate rules

John Siciliano · November 12, 2015 6:50 pm

President Barack Obama bestows the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, to retired Army Capt.Â Florent Groberg. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama honors Army hero who summoned ‘his very best’

Nicole Duran · November 12, 2015 5:20 pm

While no one has gone so far as to openly encourage the president to close the controversial military prison through an executive order, senior Senate Democrats are opening the door to that possibility.Â (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

Dems hint they would let Obama unilaterally close Gitmo

Jacqueline Klimas · November 12, 2015 5:19 pm

Obama’s plan to save Puerto Rico falls flat in Senate

Susan Ferrechio · November 12, 2015 5:01 am

"We need an ambassador in Mexico City that has the trust of Congress for this important post," said Sen. Marco Rubio. "I do not believe that Ms. Jacobson is that person and will oppose her confirmation."Â (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Rubio fighting Obama, GOP, on pick for ambassador to Mexico

Pete Kasperowicz · November 11, 2015 8:37 pm