Tag: Barack Obama

Canceling the CPP was simply a prudent move for a beleaguered electorate. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Beltway Confidential

Clean Power Plan’s cancellation means Trump is saving jobs

Luke Popovich · March 28, 2017 11:00 pm

The energy industry and environmentalists could be waiting around a while for President Trump's executive order scrapping former President Barack Obama's climate change agenda to take effect. AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Trump’s climate order could take some time

John Siciliano · March 28, 2017 9:23 pm

Washington Secrets

Auction: $40,000 for Obama’s first NCAA bracket done on ESPN

Paul Bedard · March 28, 2017 7:05 pm

The order will direct the EPA to review and redo climate regulations for fossil fuel power plants. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Trump’s newest order looks to block Obama’s climate legacy

John Siciliano · March 28, 2017 3:00 am

Ryan slammed President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran and denounced the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Ryan tells AIPAC to ‘turn the page’ on Israel from Obama to Trump

W. James Antle III · March 27, 2017 9:41 pm

Rule hurt contractors that were convicted of or simply charged with violating federal worker protection laws. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump rolls back Obama ‘blacklisting’ rule for contractors

Sean Higgins · March 27, 2017 6:51 pm

President Barack Obama looks over to with Attorney General Loretta Lynch during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She pushed to punish sanctuary cities with funding cuts. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Flashback: Dems said nothing when Obama punished ‘sanctuary cities’

Paul Bedard · March 27, 2017 6:41 pm

Former Obama White House press secretary Josh Earnest is joining NBC News as a political analyst, according to a report. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Josh Earnest joins NBC News

Eddie Scarry · March 27, 2017 12:09 pm

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett accused CNN of booking "stupid" Trump surrogates to defend the president on air.

Ex-Obama speechwriter blasts CNN for including ‘stupid’ Trump surrogates

Caitlin Yilek · March 26, 2017 6:36 pm

The reason for his extended sojourn on an island is revealed. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Obama writing his memoir during extended stay in French Polynesia

Caitlin Yilek · March 26, 2017 1:23 pm

Marti Robinson, an Obama appointee and neighbor, said the family has "completely taken over the whole street." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Kalorama drama: Neighbors complain about Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s security detail

Anna Giaritelli · March 25, 2017 12:12 am

U.S. Park Police found items that had been missing since as far back at 2015. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stolen presidential plaques found in home of Kennedy Center volunteer

Anna Giaritelli · March 24, 2017 10:45 pm