Tag: Barack Obama

President Obama also decided to give leeway to the Iranian regime in pursuing its regional agenda, lest it walk away from the nuclear deal. This has cost the U.S. its regional allies and hundreds of thousands of people their lives. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s eight years of failure with Iran

Washington Examiner · November 19, 2016 5:01 am

President Obama said he brought staff members of all levels into the Oval Office on the morning of Nov. 9 to reassure them that Trump's victory was "not the apocalypse." (AP Photo)

Obama comforted devastated staff after Trump victory

Sarah Bedford · November 18, 2016 9:27 pm

—œGiven the unique and challenging Arctic environment and industry’s declining interest in the area, foregoing lease sales in the Arctic is the right path forward,—£ said Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Obama cuts Arctic drilling from five-year energy plan

John Siciliano · November 18, 2016 6:32 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximos Mansion in Athens on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Obama is opening his final foreign trip as president with reassuring words about the U.S. commitment to NATO even as he prepares to hand off to a Donald Trump administration. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis, Pool)

Washington Secrets

Obama says Trump will fail to turn back his agenda, just 15% at risk

Paul Bedard · November 18, 2016 5:06 pm

Conservative group thanks Grassley for blocking Obama SCOTUS pick

Ryan Lovelace · November 18, 2016 4:16 pm

President Obama encouraged the leaders of European countries to remain open to working with the next administration. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Obama encourages European leaders to work with Trump’s administration

Gabby Morrongiello · November 18, 2016 3:13 pm

Under the Surface…

Michael Ramirez · November 18, 2016 7:00 am

The revolving door is the root of corruption in Washington, D.C., and President-elect Donald Trump may have just slowed it. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump sets his sights on the corrupting revolving door

Timothy P. Carney · November 18, 2016 3:14 am

National Security

No contact between Trump and State Department on cusp of meeting Japanese PM

Joel Gehrke · November 17, 2016 10:07 pm

"The Obama administration has hijacked federal agencies tasked by law to facilitate responsible energy development instead to do the bidding of radical environmentalists and shut down production," said Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, chairman of the Natural Resources Committee. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Energy and Environment

GOP opposes Obama’s 11th-hour ploy to shut down fracking

John Siciliano · November 17, 2016 7:52 pm

President Obama appeared to acknowledge that his endorsements may not help abroad. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber).

Beltway Confidential

Obama admits his endorsement may not help foreign leaders

Jason Russell · November 17, 2016 6:57 pm

President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel penned a joint op-ed, offering an early rebuke of President-elect Trump's foreign policy. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Beltway Confidential

Obama and Merkel prejudge Trump to own detriment

Philip Wegmann · November 17, 2016 6:28 pm