Tag: Barack Obama

Obama was widely expected to make the trip to Israel for Shimon Peres' funeral, which the White House formalized Wednesday afternoon. (AP Photo)

Obama to attend funeral for Israel’s Peres

Nicole Duran · September 28, 2016 8:31 pm

Kaine unable: Clinton running mate skips veto override vote of 9/11 victims bill

Gabby Morrongiello · September 28, 2016 7:53 pm

President Barack Obama holds a race car helmet and poses for a photograph with NASCAR race car driver Kyle Busch, left, and members of the Joe Gibbs Racing team during a ceremony honoring the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Washington Secrets

Obama mocks Jeb Bush’s loss at NASCAR event

Paul Bedard · September 28, 2016 7:20 pm

White House spokesman Josh Earnest slammed senators for voting to override President Obama's veto on the 9/11 bill Wednesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House: Veto override one of the ‘most embarrassing’ Senate moments

Nicole Duran · September 28, 2016 6:14 pm

"We need someone who is steady and measured because when making life-or-death, war-or-peace decisions, a president can't just pop off or lash out irrationally," Michelle Obama said. (AP Photo)

Michelle Obama: ‘We need an adult in the White House’

Nicole Duran · September 28, 2016 6:06 pm

Was Tim Kaine Obama’s Handpicked Choice for V.P.?

Jeffrey H. Anderson · September 28, 2016 4:35 pm

National Security

Congress rebukes Obama, rejects his 9/11 lawsuit veto

Susan Ferrechio · September 28, 2016 4:20 pm

Discussions about sending the additional forces have been in the works for weeks, but officials say Iraq has signed off on the reinforcements. (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama sending up to 615 more troops to Iraq for final offensive

Jamie McIntyre · September 28, 2016 3:34 pm

Republicans have been pushing for a vote on new sanctions legislation, and President Obama has clearly resisted, going so far as to pressure Democrats this month to withdraw their support for a bipartisan bill that would easily pass in the House. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

Experts: Obama needs new sanctions options in Syria

Susan Crabtree · September 28, 2016 4:01 am

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Director and top adviser to Donald Trump, was baffled by NBC moderator Lester Holt's questions for the presidential nominees during Monday night's debate. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Why Michael Flynn is furious about the debate

Anna Giaritelli · September 28, 2016 3:53 am

Obama tapped Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the current chief of mission, to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Cuba. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Obama nominates ambassador to Cuba

Susan Crabtree · September 27, 2016 9:31 pm

Lawmakers are poised to void his veto of a bill that would allow relatives of victims of 9/11 to sue Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House mocks GOP for not sending Obama enough bills to veto

Nicole Duran · September 27, 2016 7:18 pm