Tag: Barack Obama

The president's effort to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel hit a roadblock in the Senate last year. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama renominates FCC Democrat in his final two weeks

Daniel Chaitin · January 5, 2017 12:45 am

Former Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Va., is expected to announce Thursday plans to run for governor. (AP Photo/Norm Shafer)

Former Democratic congressman expected to jump into Va. gubernatorial race

Anna Giaritelli · January 5, 2017 12:38 am

Cattleman and cowboys are up in arms over Obama's midnight regulation run. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Beef Magazine blasts Obama’s crony regulations

Philip Wegmann · January 5, 2017 12:13 am

House Republicans took the GOP's first step toward dismantling Obama administration regulations Wednesday, passing the Midnight Rules Relief Act 238-184. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

It begins: House fires up process for Obama rules rollback

John Siciliano, Nicole Duran · January 4, 2017 11:00 pm

GOP plan "is not going to eliminate healthcare coverage for millions of people who are currently insured." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservatives slam Obama’s attacks on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · January 4, 2017 10:57 pm

Treasury secretary says "irresponsible actors in Congress" can use debt ceiling to threaten U.S. economic well-being. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Lew calls for de-weaponizing ‘nihilistic’ debt ceiling

Joseph Lawler · January 4, 2017 10:11 pm

Moving truck spotted outside White House

Alex Pappas · January 4, 2017 10:10 pm

"When it comes to the U.S.-Israel alliance, we believe that senators of both parties must stand firmly with Israel and condemn efforts to undermine Israel's legitimacy," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

National Security

Senators fear Obama could move against Israel in Paris

Joel Gehrke · January 4, 2017 9:27 pm

National Security

Member of Obama’s honor guard passes out during his farewell speech

Madeleine Morgenstern · January 4, 2017 9:27 pm

President Obama ended his remarks with an admonition to the military to remember what while less than 1 percent of Americans are fighting our wars, 100 percent of Americans are behind them. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

National Security

Obama tells troops that sequestration needs to end

Jamie McIntyre · January 4, 2017 9:22 pm

About 8.8 million people signed up for Obamacare through healthcare.gov, around 200,000 more than a year ago. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

Obamacare signups increase from last year

Robert King · January 4, 2017 9:20 pm

"President Obama kept our nation safe, led a strategic transition in our defense strategy, strengthened our alliances and pursued new partnerships, and laid the foundation for a force of the future that will continue to win our nation's wars," an announcer said. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

National Security

Pentagon: Obama ‘decisively’ fought terrorism, ‘kept our nation safe’

Pete Kasperowicz · January 4, 2017 8:53 pm