Tag: Barack Obama

A new report shows Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin were hacked by a covert Russian operation before the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

US intelligence found seven states breached by Russia before 2016 election: Report

Daniel Chaitin · February 27, 2018 11:06 pm

The program allowed the NSA to "recreate the insights on the Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election cycle." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Trump has not ordered retaliation against Russian hacking, Pentagon’s cyber chief says

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:06 pm

"Not many people are aware that we're behind some of our allies and adversaries in terms of artillery pieces. Germany, for example, is ahead of us in artillery. So, we're quickly catching up and passing. I just want to get back to the point where America has the best of everything," Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said in an interview with the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jim Inhofe’s Pentagon wish list: More money for missile defense

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

The Trump administration's March 5 deadline will come and go without imperiling the so-called "Dreamers" as the case works its way through an appeals process that could take up to a year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

On DACA, Trump and Democrats live to fight another day

W. James Antle III · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

After President Trump tweeted that he has been "tougher" on Russia than his predecessor, the media was incredulous. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Trump and Obama: Who’s really tougher on Russia?

Byron York · February 27, 2018 12:06 am

The Save Local Business Act would once and for all nullify the original Obama-era decision by rewriting the National Labor Relations Act. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

‘Joint employer’ critics call on Senate to overturn latest NLRB move

Sean Higgins · February 26, 2018 11:27 pm

On Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board stated that a business can be held liable for workplace law violations at another company only if it has "direct control" over the second businesses' workplace. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

NLRB vacates ‘joint employer’ decision that eased liability for franchising corporations

Sean Higgins · February 26, 2018 8:56 pm

President Trump isn't the first commander in chief to propose privatizing federally owned utility companies, but the American Public Power Association hope he will be the last. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

John Siciliano · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

The memoir, titled "Becoming," will be released in print and digital formats in the U.S. and Canada, and Michelle Obama will record an audio edition. The book will simultaneously be published in two dozen languages worldwide. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Michelle Obama’s memoir to hit shelves in November

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 9:22 pm

"Remember, we're only at the beginning of FISA-gate, which eventually will be Obama-gate," Sebastian Gorka told attendees of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Sebastian Gorka at CPAC: Nunes memo has led to ‘Obama-gate’ scandal

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 3:27 pm

"There is nothing 'unusual' about the National Security Advisor memorializing an important discussion for the record," Susan Rice's lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, said in a statement. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Nothing ‘unusual’ about email Susan Rice sent herself: Lawyer

Diana Stancy Correll · February 24, 2018 1:43 am

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe gestures as he addresses a joint session of the the 2018 session in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Washington Secrets

2020: Holder-McAuliffe?

Paul Bedard · February 23, 2018 7:49 pm