Tag: Barack Obama

White House to issue decree on transgender toilets in public schools

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2016 2:13 am

Lawmakers will vote on three measures offering various levels of funding to fight the virus. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Senate to vote on Zika funding

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2016 9:59 pm

"Tony Senecal has not worked for Mar-a-Lago for years, but nevertheless we totally and completely disavow the horrible statements made by him regarding the president," the Trump campaign wrote. (Screenshot)

Trump disavows butler who wants Obama executed

Ariel Cohen · May 12, 2016 9:28 pm

Such "freedom of navigation" operations are "relatively routine," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Earnest says U.S. not poking China with naval exercises

Nicole Duran · May 12, 2016 8:17 pm

"Just a short note to you on our pus headed 'president' !!!! This character who I refer to as zero (0) should have been taken out by our military and shot as an enemy agent in his first term !!!!! Instead he still remains in office doing every thing he can to gut the America we all know and love !!!!!" Donald Trump's longtime butler Anthony Senecal wrote on Facebook. (Photo from the Facebook page of Anthony Senecal)

Trump’s butler: ‘Obama should be hung for treason’

Ariel Cohen · May 12, 2016 8:06 pm

Comey said he thinks the Ferguson Effect could be real, a position opposed by the Obama administration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House: Comey not out of step with Obama

Nicole Duran · May 12, 2016 7:50 pm

White House dodges on Rhodes testimony, lashes out at GOP

Nicole Duran · May 12, 2016 6:19 pm

President Obama said, "I am a strong believer in the First Amendment and the need for journalists to pursue every lead and every angle." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama defends press relationship after Rhodes blowup

Susan Crabtree · May 12, 2016 5:44 pm

Rules would require reductions of methane from new wells and began assembling rules for existing wells. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Energy and Environment

EPA targets fracking wells in latest round of climate rules

John Siciliano · May 12, 2016 3:03 pm

After terror attacks in San Bernardino, Calif. and Belgium, public opinion has shifted against resettling refugees in the United States (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Obama far behind goal of taking in 10,000 Syrian refugees

Susan Crabtree · May 12, 2016 4:01 am

Obama also used the opportunity to push Congress to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama signs bill to boost trade secret protection

Nicole Duran · May 11, 2016 8:45 pm

The White House says Obama has sat down for more one-on-one interviews than previous presidents. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

White House insists: Obama is accessible to the press

Nicole Duran · May 11, 2016 7:13 pm