Tag: Barack Obama

National Security

Obama discovers the separation of powers

Washington Examiner · May 20, 2016 4:03 am

"We write laws, and we need to respect the president that he disagrees with us, but that is why the courts would be involved," said House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP struggles for response to Obama’s transgender rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 20, 2016 4:01 am

In short: This Obama-donating, minimum-wage-hike-supporting CEO admitted that hiking the minimum wage leads to higher prices for consumers, less employment, and a competitive advantage for big business over small business. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Good politics, bad economics mark Obama’s labor agenda

Timothy P. Carney · May 19, 2016 11:14 pm

White House national security adviser Ben Rhodes indicated that terrorism is likely to come up during President Obama's trip. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Will EgyptAir crash overshadow Obama’s Asia trip?

Susan Crabtree · May 19, 2016 10:31 pm

Judge orders ethics classes for ‘deceptive’ DOJ attorneys

Joel Gehrke · May 19, 2016 9:22 pm

The designation prohibits anyone from "knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, these organizations," according to the State Department. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin, File)

National Security

U.S. deems three Islamic State branches terrorist groups

Nicole Duran · May 19, 2016 7:59 pm

The Senate voted 60-37 to set aside an amendment from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to defund Obama's "The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate blocks Mike Lee effort to fight Obama’s housing rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 6:49 pm

The White House took issue with some provisions, including one that would allow companies to pay less than the federal minimum wage. (Erika P. Rodriguez/Bloomberg, File)

White House grudgingly accepts Puerto Rico compromise

Nicole Duran · May 19, 2016 5:39 pm

GOP files bill to block Obama’s transgender rule

Pete Kasperowicz · May 19, 2016 3:33 pm

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that it's "unfortunate" and a "disservice" that the White House can't bring itself to say U.S. troops are in combat in the Middle East against the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

National Security

Gates: White House doing ‘backflips’ to say U.S. troops not in combat

Pete Kasperowicz · May 19, 2016 1:21 pm

"Tonight we introduced legislation to responsibly address the crisis in Puerto Rico," said House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

House, Obama reach deal on Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 11:51 am

But under President Obama, the interfering itch has become incessant, and he has scratched it again and again. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Overbama — an interfering president on overtime

Washington Examiner · May 19, 2016 4:01 am