Tag: Barack Obama

Neal Katyal, left, served as acting solicitor general after Obama tapped Elena Kagan to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, and now Katyal "strongly support[s]" Gorsuch's confirmation. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama solicitor general lavishes praise on Trump Supreme Court pick

Ryan Lovelace · February 1, 2017 3:20 am

Barack is Back: Why the GOP Should Be Glad

Eric Felten · January 31, 2017 8:39 pm

The White House released a statement Tuesday morning saying Trump is "determined to protect the rights of all Americans, including the LGBTQ community" and that "the executive order signed in 2014, which protects employees from anti-LGBTQ workplace discrimination while working for federal contractors, will remain intact at the direction of President Donald J. Trump." (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Josh Rogin stands by reporting after Trump LGBTQ order fails to materialize

Eddie Scarry · January 31, 2017 3:24 pm

The White House said Tuesday that President Trump would enforce an executive order from President Obama that defends LGBTQ rights. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Trump to enforce Obama’s LGBTQ anti-discrimination order

Kyle Feldscher · January 31, 2017 12:10 pm

Red Alert Politics

Gays for Trump rejoice: Trump will keep protections for LGBTQ workers

Ryan Girdusky · January 31, 2017 10:18 am

Trump has had political success by being unpredictable, but now is not the time for surprises. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Stick to your list, Mr. President

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2017 5:01 am

Lawmakers introduce resolutions to undo Obama's coal and methane regulations. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Energy and Environment

GOP lines up to scrap midnight energy rules

John Siciliano · January 31, 2017 1:00 am

The Obama appointee says she does not believe President Trump's order was lawful. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Acting attorney general won’t allow Justice Department to defend Trump’s refugee ban

Anna Giaritelli · January 30, 2017 11:54 pm

A day before President Trump plans to announce his nominee to the Supreme Court, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday portrayed Democrats as a party with a long history of opposing Republican picks to fill the high court. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

McConnell: Democrats have long history of obstructing GOP Supreme Court picks

Susan Ferrechio · January 30, 2017 9:58 pm

House Republicans will move Monday to undo one of President Obama's efforts to change labor regulations to benefit unions. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

GOP moves to undo one of Obama’s final labor rules

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2017 9:40 pm

Eleven years ago tomorrow, Justice Alito was confirmed by a vote of 58 to 42. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

It’s Justice Alito’s filibuster-versary — how much has the Senate changed since then?

David Freddoso · January 30, 2017 9:00 pm

President Trump on Monday launched a political nonprofit organization to gin up grassroots support for his agenda and to pressure wavering lawmakers in Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Like Obama, Trump launches outside political group

David M. Drucker · January 30, 2017 7:39 pm