Tag: Barack Obama

National Security

Media outlets suggest Trump said Obama ‘involved’ in Orlando massacre

Becket Adams · June 13, 2016 8:48 pm

"I would not critique what Secretary Clinton had to say," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said when asked whether President Obama also believes the terms are synonymous. (AP Photo)

WH ‘not concerned’ after Clinton warns of ‘radical Islamism’

Nicole Duran · June 13, 2016 7:39 pm

Laurence Tribe said in court documents submitted Friday that he will earn $75,000 per month from August-December to represent coal giant Peabody in its litigation opposing the Clean Power Plan. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Obama mentor racks up at least $435,000 fighting climate rules

John Siciliano · June 13, 2016 6:59 pm

—œI think that what the FBI has done is the prudent thing,—£ Josh Earnest said about Director James Comey’s announcement that the current investigation will examine its previous probes of Omar Mateen. (AP Photo)

White House: ‘Too early’ to say if FBI flubbed probe of Orlando shooter

Nicole Duran · June 13, 2016 6:39 pm

The administration of President George W. Bush also went "to great lengths to debunk that myth and to make clear that these organizations are seeking to perpetuate a perverted version of Islam," a White House spokesperson said. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

National Security

White House: Bush also refused to say ‘radical Islam’

Nicole Duran · June 13, 2016 6:27 pm

The White House rolled out a list of proposals on Monday aimed at reducing the list, through which it can take years for people to get a donor. (AP Photo)

Obama aims to reduce organ waiting list

Robert King · June 13, 2016 5:17 pm

Anonymous sources told Reuters that without an executive action, closing Guantanamo Bay would fall on Congress and the overturn of a ban of bringing the remaining prisoners to prisons in the United States. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

National Security

Report: No executive order to shutter Gitmo

Kelly Cohen · June 13, 2016 5:04 pm

President Obama again avoided attributing the Orlando shooting to radical Islamic terrorism Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama: Orlando killer motivated by ‘extremist’ Internet information

Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 3:46 pm

National Security

Trump: Obama could have ‘something else in mind’ about Islamic extremism

Gabby Morrongiello · June 13, 2016 12:15 pm

Poor decisions are being made about Guantanamo right now because there is little time remaining in Obama's second term. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Catching and releasing terrorists

Washington Examiner · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

A man walks near a charred vehicle at the entrance of the damaged American consulate building in Benghazi, Libya, on Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

Why Libya will be a liability for Clinton and Trump

Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. last week (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Clinton, Trump face risks as they react to Orlando

David M. Drucker · June 12, 2016 10:35 pm