Tag: Barack Obama

The U.S. and Israel haven't disclosed the exact sum, but officials familiar with the military aid deal said it totals $3.8 billion a year. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

U.S. agrees to $38 billion in military aid to Israel

Susan Crabtree · September 13, 2016 7:33 pm

"This is not me going through the motions here — I really, really want to elect Hillary Clinton," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Obama: This election is not a ‘reality show’

Susan Crabtree · September 13, 2016 7:28 pm

Washington Secrets

As Obama campaigns for Hillary, Trump mocks, ‘Shouldn’t you be at work?’

Paul Bedard · September 13, 2016 6:13 pm

Illegal border crossings by children and families are surging again and will put fiscal year 2016 on par with 2014, when President Obama was forced to take drastic actions in an effort to stem what his own administration admitted was a humanitarian crisis. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Obama’s border plan collapses as illegals surge into Texas

Pete Kasperowicz · September 13, 2016 4:01 am

Paul Ryan told President Obama and other congressional leaders he is opposed to a massive omnibus bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

In White House, Ryan warns against ‘omnibus’ spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 12, 2016 11:10 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left front, listens next to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as President Barack Obama speaks next to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, of Calif., in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama, congressional leaders play nice but no deals yet

Nicole Duran · September 12, 2016 10:40 pm

The B-1 Lancer bombers will be flying from Guam in a mission designed to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to not only respond, but to deter a nuclear strike from the North, according to a Pentagon official. (Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald/U.S. Air Force photo)

National Security

U.S. sends bombers for deterrence mission over South Korea

Jamie McIntyre · September 12, 2016 7:50 pm

"I will anticipate for the president to continue to explain his opposition to this legislation and we'll do that up until Congress ultimately makes a decision on whether or not to override his veto," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

Obama to make case to Congress against Saudi lawsuit bill

Susan Crabtree · September 12, 2016 6:53 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that half of Donald Trump's supporters are a "basket of deplorables." She later walked the comment back. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House won’t touch Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ comment

Nicole Duran · September 12, 2016 6:37 pm

National Security

WH: Obama’s opinion on Snowden hasn’t changed

Susan Crabtree · September 12, 2016 6:32 pm

"Readiness is the ability to prepare for, support and accomplish a mission that the political leadership asks the military to do," Mac Thornberry wrote. (AP Photo)

Obama’s military crisis needs fixing

Rep Mac Thornberry · September 12, 2016 4:01 am

"I'm tired of hearing politicians say that businesses don't really create jobs ... or that they didn't really build their businesses ...," Thomas Donohue wrote.

Chamber of Commerce chief: Attacks on our rights must be challenged

Thomas Donohue · September 12, 2016 4:01 am