Tag: Barack Obama

Monday, Democrats introduced a standalone bill, which they said would be used "to mount a robust response to the Zika virus at home and abroad." (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dems push for $1.9 billion Zika bill

Susan Ferrechio · April 25, 2016 9:31 pm

The agreement the Obama administration is celebrating is the first-ever worldwide accord on fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Energy and Environment

Obama administration takes victory lap after signing climate deal

Kyle Feldscher · April 25, 2016 8:42 pm

The establishment struck back Sunday with the latest sign that Republican Party Pooh-Bahs really do not want Donald Trump getting the GOP nomination. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

What you missed this weekend

Dan Friedman · April 25, 2016 8:29 pm

President Obama himself has made the "no boots" promise several times over the last few years. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

State shocker: Obama never promised ‘no boots’ in Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · April 25, 2016 7:44 pm

Biden stumped for Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty on Monday while accompanying Sen. Bob Casey on his way to a White House event. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Biden stumps for McGinty in Pennsylvania

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 7:26 pm

"Every American, whether they’re young or just young at heart, should be able to earn the skills and education necessary to compete and win in the 21st century economy,—? Obama stated. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Obama offers $100 million in free college grants

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 6:51 pm

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on fast track authority.

GOP fight triggers U.S. Chamber: ‘I now have hotel rooms in Cleveland’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 25, 2016 4:07 pm

President Obama on Monday called on Germans and all Europeans not to blame immigrants for the stagnant wages and other problems that have plagued Europe. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama to Germany: Don’t blame immigrants for economic woes

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 3:09 pm

American presidents have not taken to counseling voters in Britain — or in France, in Japan, in Poland, or wherever voters are free — on which party to vote for or whom to choose as head of government. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s disgraceful disrespect of the British people

Michael Barone · April 25, 2016 1:50 pm

House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry, along with other House Republicans, will offer a proposal this week to cut staff at the National Security Council. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

House GOP look to cut Obama’s NSC staff

Rudy Takala · April 25, 2016 12:35 pm

National Security

Obama orders 250 more U.S. special forces to Syria

Associated Press · April 25, 2016 11:11 am

"I don’t see that we have a strategy [to beat ISIS] as a country. It’s the kind of thing that you are not going to win with bullets alone, that’s for sure," Donald Rumsfeld said. (The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

Why Trump would have Rumsfeld’s vote

Jamie McIntyre · April 25, 2016 4:01 am