Tag: Barack Obama

—œThe president has himself said before that he doesn’t think that the American people are likely to choose [Trump] to be the next president,—? White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House dodges after Obama says Trump not ‘equipped’

Susan Crabtree · May 3, 2016 6:07 pm

Obama has issued a proclamation recognizing National Charter School Week every year he's been in office. (Ben Stansall / Pool via AP, File)

Beltway Confidential

What Obama said about Charter School Week

Jason Russell · May 3, 2016 3:57 pm

Obama to highlight private funding for STEM teacher training

Susan Crabtree · May 3, 2016 2:48 pm

The Obama administration is downplaying the fallout from documents leaked from negotiations with Europe over a massive trade deal. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House downplays leak of EU trade deal papers

Nicole Duran · May 3, 2016 12:28 pm

Vice President Joe Biden is not just a well-liked politician, but he is also the "most productive two-term vice president in American history," according to a leading authority on the United States vice presidency. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Historian: Biden the ‘most productive’ two-term VP in American history

Becket Adams · May 3, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama said he believes Donald Trump will have a tough time beating the Democratic nominee in November. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama: Trump not ‘equipped’ to be president

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 11:41 pm

The Obamas reviewed design proposals for the Obama Presidential Center, to be located in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Obamas not fundraising for presidential ‘center’ yet

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 7:36 pm

Donald Trump tweeted out a warning to Hillary Clinton to "be careful." (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Comparing Trump vs. Clinton polls to 2004, ’08 and ’12

Jason Russell · May 2, 2016 6:46 pm

"Speaker Boehner has a well-known and very good sense of humor," Josh Earnest said. "And he made, I think, a very positive contribution to our comedic effort." (AP Photo)

How Obama and Boehner became D.C.’s latest comedy duo

Nicole Duran · May 2, 2016 6:17 pm

President Obama has no plans to follow Michigan Gov. Rick Synder's lead and drink a glass of tap water during his trip to Flint, Mich. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Obama has no plans to drink Flint tap water

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 6:10 pm

Obama not offended by Larry Wilmore’s N-word shout-out

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 5:53 pm

Greenpeace, a global environmental group, says President Obama may be sinking the very climate deal meant to be his top achievement in his last year in office in favor of trade concessions with Europe. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Greenpeace: Obama sacrificing climate legacy for trade deal

John Siciliano · May 2, 2016 2:32 pm