Tag: Barack Obama

President Barack Obama is crowing about America's graduation rate. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

White House: High school graduation at record 83.2 percent

Rudy Takala · October 17, 2016 10:00 am

Syria's government depends on Iran and the militias it funds because it cannot win the civil war on its own. This is why the siege of Aleppo has dragged on for four years, putting the civilian population through unending hell. (Syrian Civil Defense- White Helmets via AP)

National Security

How Iran deal aids Aleppo massacre

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2016 10:00 am

The 2016 campaign has always been about turnout. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

For Trump and turnout, less may be more

W. James Antle III · October 16, 2016 2:13 pm

—œI think there’s no question that that evidence continues to point in that direction," Pence said. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Pence urges Obama to follow through on cyberthreats against Russia

Gabby Morrongiello · October 16, 2016 2:07 pm

Gunning for the Guns

Geoffrey Norman · October 16, 2016 10:00 am

People who refuse to acknowledge "basic" proven facts are preventing the U.S. from being the most innovative country in the world, said President Obama in his weekly address Saturday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Obama takes aim at ‘some folks’ who dispute ‘basic scientific facts’

Anna Giaritelli · October 15, 2016 10:00 am

President Obama told Congress on Friday that he ordered airstrikes against radar installations in Yemen on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

Obama tells lawmakers he ordered airstrikes in Yemen

Nicole Duran · October 14, 2016 9:20 pm

President Obama will head to Florida next week to make up for the trip to the Sunshine State he canceled because of Hurricane Matthew. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama reschedules Miami trip canceled by Hurricane Matthew

Nicole Duran · October 14, 2016 7:06 pm

Schultz was mum on whether Obama is close to a decision regarding next steps for the Syrian civil war. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Iraq focus of Obama’s Friday anti-Islamic State meeting

Nicole Duran · October 14, 2016 7:02 pm

The Obama administration in July refused the House Select Benghazi Committee's subpoena for emails. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House: Other administrations kept emails confidential too

Nicole Duran · October 14, 2016 6:37 pm

To date, emails between Clinton and Obama have not been made public. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Clinton campaign plotted to withhold Obama emails

Sarah Bedford · October 14, 2016 6:33 pm

Obama mocks Clinton protester, suggests demonstrators are paid

Becket Adams · October 14, 2016 4:48 pm