Tag: Barack Obama

Gov. Rick Scott also called on the CDC to activate an emergency response team to help assist the Florida Department of Health to investigate, collect samples and assist with mosquito control efforts. (AP Photo/Danica Coto)

Obama sends CDC team to Florida to fight Zika

Susan Crabtree · August 1, 2016 6:19 pm

"The Asia Pacific is home to nearly half the world's population, a growing middle class and holds so much opportunity for us all," President Obama said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Obama: Washington’s Asian focus will endure

Nicole Duran · August 1, 2016 2:38 pm

Most unemployed Americans don't qualify for many of the good paying jobs becoming available. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Trump is right: Unemployment is worse than official numbers say

Peter Morici · August 1, 2016 4:03 am

Trump and Clinton entered and left the conventions the standard-bearers of their parties as anticipated. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Dem, GOP conventions are over — now what?

W. James Antle III · July 31, 2016 4:01 am

'There's something about him I do like. I'm embarrassed to admit it,' Trump says. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: There’s something about Barry

Robert King · July 30, 2016 5:12 pm

The president doesn't turn 55 until August 4, but the party starts today. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama launches a weekend of birthday celebrating

Robert King · July 30, 2016 2:42 pm

A Tale of Two Conventions

Jonathan V. Last · July 30, 2016 1:01 pm

If you are also getting sick of "Fight Song," tune it out with some other presidential theme songs. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

10 other campaign songs that will help you drown out ‘Fight Song’

Joshua Axelrod · July 29, 2016 10:03 pm

The Syrian Opposition High Negotiations Committee asked the United Nations to assume control of these Russian corridors. By Friday, the U.N.'s Syrian envoy was also asking Russia to turn over control. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House, U.N. worried about Russia’s Aleppo strategy

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2016 8:02 pm

WH: Congress needs to return and approve Zika request. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

WH: Congress needs to return and approve Zika request

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2016 6:53 pm

Here Comes Hillary

Jay Cost · July 29, 2016 2:10 pm

Donald Trump's campaign manager is blaming President Obama for creating an environment of lawlessness that is putting U.S. cops at risk. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

National Security

Manafort: Obama’s ‘failed leadership’ putting cops at risk

Pete Kasperowicz · July 29, 2016 11:35 am