Tag: Barack Obama

Democrats' opposition to Big Business seems to end once Big Business comes asking for Big Government. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Export-Import Bank fight shows Democrats’ hypocrisy

Timothy P. Carney · November 5, 2015 11:47 pm

Obama: ‘Possibility’ a bomb took down Russian plane

Anna Giaritelli · November 5, 2015 11:23 pm

JoshÂ Earnest noted that the trade promotion authority Congress granted the executive branch in July is referred to asÂ Fast TrackÂ authority, and invoked that term to goose Congress to move quickly. (AP Photo)

White House prods Congress to quickly pass Asia trade deal

Nicole Duran · November 5, 2015 7:47 pm

"I would not characterize our first ministerial as any sort of deadline, and I think we will assess compliance with the written commitments as we go," Jeh Johnson said. (AP Photo)

DHS: Obama’s immigration move made the U.S. safer

Nicole Duran · November 5, 2015 6:49 pm

MarcoÂ Rubio, who spoke at Granite State Manufacturing in New Hampshire, panned a potential Hillary Clinton presidency as a "sequel" to President Obama's, saying it will be a continuation of "weakness" and "retreat" in the White House. (AP Photo)

Rubio warns of Clinton ‘sequel’ to Obama’s ‘disastrous’ foreign policy

Al Weaver · November 5, 2015 5:25 pm

The bill authorizes defense programs, including a 1.3 percent increase in military pay. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

House ignores possible Obama veto, approves defense policy bill

Charles Hoskinson · November 5, 2015 3:54 pm

Trade Text Finally Released

Daniel Halper · November 5, 2015 1:15 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. Earnest answered questions about the Russian plane crash, election results, and upcoming plans for Guantanamo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Despite budget deal, Obama could still veto defense bill

Charles Hoskinson · November 5, 2015 5:01 am

National Security

White House, Congress tied in knots over ‘combat’

Jacqueline Klimas · November 5, 2015 5:01 am

President Obama responded to his GOP detractors who say he's too weak on foreign policy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Diplomacy key to foreign policy, not ‘how many missiles we’re firing’

Nicole Duran · November 5, 2015 12:28 am

WadeÂ Henderson is a staple of the movement, previously leading the NAACP's D.C. bureau and working for the ACLU.Â (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Civil rights leader Wade Henderson retiring

Nicole Duran · November 4, 2015 11:32 pm

White House blames redistricting for Dems’ Tuesday losses

Nicole Duran · November 4, 2015 7:58 pm