Tag: Barack Obama

Gupta, 42, will take control of the organization on June 1, according to a statement from the group. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Former Obama civil rights head to lead civil rights group

Kelly Cohen · March 23, 2017 7:20 pm

Supporters of net neutrality had filed a motion for a longer comment period, specifically asking for an eight-week extension. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate votes to overturn Obama’s FCC privacy rules

Susan Crabtree · March 23, 2017 5:07 pm

For now, the attacks do not seem sustained nor substantial enough to force Trump from office. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats are doing everything they can to undermine Trump

Ford O'Connell · March 23, 2017 4:41 pm

Sadie, the Scottish terrier who won the best in show title at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show poses for photos with Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Puppy Day: 17 photos of presidents and dogs

Meghana Kurup · March 23, 2017 2:20 pm

In a statement celebrating the seventh anniversary of signing Obamacare into law, Obama wrote that the law has helped 20 million Americans get health insurance. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama joins the debate to try to save his healthcare law

Kyle Feldscher · March 23, 2017 2:03 pm

Chris Cuomo suggested that new revelations from Rep. Devin Nunes were irrelevant to ongoing investigations into Trump's claims that he had his "wires tapped." (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)

CNN’s Chris Cuomo dismisses Devin Nunes surveillance bombshell: ‘Not necessarily new’

Eddie Scarry · March 23, 2017 12:37 pm

President Trump refused to walk back multiple claims that even some in his own party say can't be supported by evidence. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump convinced he’s right about all his claims, even wiretapping

Kyle Feldscher · March 23, 2017 12:03 pm

Woodward said that if that information about the unmasking is true, "it is a gross violation." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Bob Woodward: Obama officials possibly facing criminal charges for unmasking scheme

Daniel Chaitin · March 23, 2017 1:07 am

"The Obama Administration's lax immigration enforcement policies resulted in a life being seriously harmed..." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Goodlatte: Obama’s ‘lax’ immigration policies led to girl’s rape by Central American boys

Anna Giaritelli · March 22, 2017 10:34 pm

The Senate voted Wednesday to reverse a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule requiring employers to keep injury and illness records for five years. (AP Photo/Tae-Gyun Kim)

Senate votes to overturn Obama-era OSHA rule

Susan Crabtree · March 22, 2017 9:30 pm

"I think any gentleman would," Biden said about a potential apology. "I always hold out hope that people can gain good manners." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Joe Biden dismisses Trump’s wiretapping charge: ‘Are you serious?’

Al Weaver · March 22, 2017 3:22 pm

Former President Barack Obama's name is revered in his home state. But the Illinois House has rejected making his birthday a state holiday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Illinois House rejects making Obama’s birthday a state holiday

Associated Press · March 22, 2017 12:57 pm