Tag: Barack Obama

President Trump accused his predecessor, Barack Obama, of wiretapping Trump Tower during the campaign in October, in a series of tweets Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump accuses Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower during the election

Daniel Chaitin · March 4, 2017 12:20 pm

Conservatives should strive for a system that helps create a level playing field upon which competition can take place. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Obamacare’s hidden mandates: Empowering federal bureaucrats at the expense of affordability, choice, and competition

April Ponnuru · March 3, 2017 5:44 pm

President Trump on Friday endorsed a book that details how the Obama administration tried to limit immigration to its political opponents. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump endorses book detailing Obama’s immigration ‘sabotage’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 3, 2017 12:17 pm

The reporting may be factual, but it certainly is not fair. (Washington Examiner/Meghana Kurup)

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A tale of two confirmations: NYT’s report on Carson offers instructive example of media bias

Emily Jashinsky · March 2, 2017 10:21 pm

President Trump won't be speaking at Notre Dame's commencement this year, but Mike Pence will. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Notre Dame splits the baby, invites Pence to commencement

David Freddoso · March 2, 2017 8:10 pm

It's fortunate that this decision came down before Senate Democrats invoked the so-called "nuclear option." (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

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Labor dispute finally ends after causing an Obama-era constitutional crisis

David Freddoso · March 2, 2017 7:07 pm

President Trump ripped the Tuesday decision by a federal court to strike down his executive order blocking federal funding from sanctuary cities, in a series of tweets Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Thinking Twice Before Throwing Out the Fiduciary Rule

Irwin M. Stelzer · March 2, 2017 7:02 pm

Sierra Club asked Inspector General if EPA chief violated the agency's rules for scientific integrity. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Pruitt looks to save key EPA grant programs

John Siciliano · March 2, 2017 6:18 pm

The Obamas Cash In

Alice B. Lloyd · March 2, 2017 1:46 pm

Officials in the Obama administration reportedly spent Barack Obama's final few days in office spreading their message internally that President Trump's associates had maintained inappropriate ties to Russian officials during the campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Report: Obama officials spent final days purposely pushing Russia allegations

Anna Giaritelli, Sarah Bedford · March 2, 2017 1:16 am

Will the Supreme Court take-up the issue of whether Congress can award government contracts on the basis of race? (AP)

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Will the Supreme Court finally get it right on race?

William Perry Pendley · March 1, 2017 6:35 pm

The Trump White House appears completely uninterested in waging the culture wars that defined the last sixteen years. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

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Republican Rebranding: Trump completely skips social issues

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 5:48 pm