Tag: Barack Obama

It’s Chicago for Obama’s foundation, library

Paul Bedard · May 12, 2015 10:32 am

Economic adviser Jason Furman drew attention to a number of key metrics that have risen over the year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Expiring pro-work tax breaks loom over Obama’s poverty push

Joseph Lawler · May 12, 2015 9:00 am

Democrats are at odds with Obama, who for once is allied with Republican leaders supporting the bill. (AP)

Trade vote: Does Obama still have juice with Dems?

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2015 9:00 am

"Newt Gingrich won this state because he performed really well at a critical debate in Charleston," said Josh Kimbrell, a South Carolina conservative radio talk show host. (AP Photo)Â

Will South Carolina get back to picking the GOP winner in 2016?

David M. Drucker · May 12, 2015 9:00 am

Although poor education policy is most common at the state and local level, even the federal government gets involved. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

How the old-school education model hurts students

Jason Russell · May 12, 2015 9:00 am

President George W. Bush, shakes hands with Navy Petty Officer, Jesse Alvarado, right, after presenting him with the President's Volunteer Service Award Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. Bush, was in Norfolk to take part in the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier, USS George H. W. Bush at Naval Station Norfolk.Â (AP Photo)

To blame and blame not

Noemie Emery · May 12, 2015 9:00 am

The White House on Monday said nothing was amiss with the Saudis after Riyadh announced Sunday that the king had changed his plans. (AP)

White House regroups after Gulf state summit plans unravel

Susan Crabtree · May 11, 2015 11:01 pm

According to Rep. Trey Gowdy, emails from Hillary Clinton's private server between October and December 2014 are gone. (AP Photo)

Trey Gowdy: Obama administration obstructing Benghazi probe

Susan Ferrechio · May 11, 2015 10:08 pm

Mainstream Scream: Fiorina’s H-P record divides pundits

Paul Bedard · May 11, 2015 9:48 pm

President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Biden gave commencement addresses this year. (AP Photo)

Liberal education: No conservative commencement speaker at Top 10 colleges

Paul Bedard · May 11, 2015 9:17 pm

President Barack Obama speaks in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, May 11, 2015, recognizing emerging global entrepreneurs. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Current trade battle recreates anti-NAFTA coalition

W. James Antle III · May 11, 2015 8:31 pm

Michael Steel has been with John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, for seven years and proven a steady, unflappable public voice for the speaker through multiple crises. (AP Photo)Â

Jeb Bush nabs John Boehner’s top spokesman

David M. Drucker · May 11, 2015 8:02 pm