Tag: Presidents

Obama: ‘Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago’

Brian Hughes · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

White House spokesman Jay Carney says it would be inappropriate for President Obama to express an opinion on how the Justice Department deals with Zimmerman after the neighborhood watch volunteer's acquittal in the shooting of the unarmed 17-year-old last year. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama paints himself into a corner over Trayvon Martin

Brian Hughes · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

VIDEO: Obama: Trayvon Martin could have been me

Charlie Spiering · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel either misunderstands or is purposely misusing a federal law that allows oil exploration and drilling in a coastal corner of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell is challenging Jewel. (AP PHOTO/Illustration by ESRI)

Showdown in the Arctic: Alaska challenges Obama

Ron Arnold · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. David Vitter, R-La. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

MANHATTAN MOMENT: Dodd-Frank, meet Warren and Vitter

Nicole Gelinas · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

A San Jose State University study found that 58 percent of Americans would support a 10-cent gas tax increase to maintain roadways, and 54 percent would support the tax if it would improve safety. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)

Gas tax is an investment, and should be treated that way

Jim Ely · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama has nominated Michael A. Carroll as inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development, an appointment that would fill a nearly two-year vacancy. (Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

President Obama nominates USAID IG, but many watchdog vacancies remain unfilled

Michal Conger · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Another court rebukes Obama over recess appointments

Sean Higgins · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Obama dismisses GOP anger over health law as ‘same old song and dance’

Brian Hughes · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Chris Smith is one of Congress' champions of human rights.

Washington Secrets

Obama called ‘AWOL’ on human rights

Paul Bedard · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama stimulus fund recipients spending tax dollars without explanation

Kelly Cohen · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: âThe data reflects that there is not support for the proposition that businesses are not hiring full-time employees because of the Affordable Care Act.â (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama to defend health care overhaul Thursday

Brian Hughes · July 17, 2013 4:00 am