Tag: Barack Obama

President Obama specifically ordered "national security departments and agencies" to annually draft a report describing "key legal and policy frameworks that currently guide the United States use of military force and related national security operations, with a view toward the report being released to the public." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Obama imposes new transparency measures for national security agencies

Nicole Duran · December 6, 2016 1:49 am

Allen Coomsta Matt walks into his teepee at the Oceti Sakowin camp where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline as snow begins to fall in Cannon Ball, N.D., Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Energy and Environment

Trump poised to reverse Obama pipeline decision

John Siciliano · December 5, 2016 8:35 pm

Two U.S.-made F16 jet fighters. Though the U.S. officially turned a cold shoulder to Taiwan in 1979, America has helped outfit the armory with everything from machine guns to F16 Fighting Falcons.(AP Photo/Jerome Favre)

Beltway Confidential

Before Trump, U.S. sold Taiwan more than $30 billion in weapons

Philip Wegmann · December 5, 2016 7:03 pm

President Obama is unlikely to endorse any of the candidates for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the White House said Monday. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)

Obama won’t endorse in race for DNC chair

Sarah Bedford · December 5, 2016 7:00 pm

Washington Secrets

Obama family travel, vacations, cross $85 million mark

Paul Bedard · December 5, 2016 6:30 pm

WH to Trump: Consult with State before talking to foreign leaders

Gabby Morrongiello · December 5, 2016 6:09 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Pearl Harbor before the end of the year in order to "console the souls of the victims" who died in his country's attack against the United States in 1941. (AP Photo/Luciano Matteazzi)

National Security

Japanese leader will visit Pearl Harbor

Joel Gehrke · December 5, 2016 5:38 pm

Issa: Obama ‘fighting’ ways to restore confidence in voting

Pete Kasperowicz · December 5, 2016 1:06 pm

The open ocean, which goes beyond a nation's territorial waters and extended economic zone, is perhaps the most analogous realm to consider because of its strategic similarities to deep space.

Obama should staff up on intelligence oversight

Washington Examiner Staff · December 5, 2016 5:01 am

Secretary of State John Kerry, top left, meets with Eagles members including Joe Walsh, second left. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Obama to Joe Walsh: Don’t mess up the White House

Robert King · December 4, 2016 11:11 pm

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded that President Obama not sign an extension of U.S. sanctions, saying the bill is a violation of a landmark nuclear deal. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

National Security

Iran warns against ‘gross violation’ if Obama signs sanctions extension

Daniel Chaitin · December 4, 2016 1:48 pm

"Right now we have the chance to put our best minds to work one more time — and in a big way," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama urges Senate to pass Cures Act: ‘Hope can’t come soon enough’

Anna Giaritelli · December 3, 2016 11:00 am