Tag: Barack Obama

National Security

Obama: controversial NSA bulk data collection ‘not controversial’

Barbara Boland · May 30, 2015 2:19 pm

Former Rahm Emanuel adviser tapped for Transportation post

Nicole Duran · May 30, 2015 12:53 am

"Sunday at midnight, a whole bunch of authorities that we use in order to prevent terrorist attacks in this country expire," Obama told reporters. (AP)

National Security

Obama wants Patriot Act ‘authorities’ extended

Nicole Duran · May 30, 2015 12:03 am

‘Is this the selling job?’ Jake Tapper questions Obama’s attempt to pitch the Patriot Act

Becket Adams · May 30, 2015 12:02 am

Economists are blaming the poor numbers on the bad winter weather and the consequent decline in consumer spending, among other "transitory" factors. (Getty Image)

Beltway Confidential

U.S. halfway to a recession?

Daniel Allott · May 29, 2015 6:36 pm

Royal Dutch Shell will halt construction on a site that could have produced 80,000 barrels of oil per day in the Canadian tar sands, and the delay in approving the Keystone XL pipeline could be a factor.Â (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Energy and Environment

Why is Obama blocking infrastructure projects?

Merrill Matthews · May 29, 2015 9:00 am

Lynch to Meet with Obama in Oval Office

Daniel Halper · May 28, 2015 11:34 pm

Liberal city rejects daughter’s bid to protect Gerald Ford’s home, temporary White House

Paul Bedard · May 28, 2015 8:41 pm

Twitter asks Obama about sports, not climate

Nicole Duran · May 28, 2015 8:16 pm

‘A Letter to My Liberal Jewish Friends’

Daniel Halper · May 28, 2015 7:34 pm

Red Alert Politics

White House: Solution to rise in violence is more gun control

Ryan Girdusky · May 28, 2015 7:07 pm

The oil drilling rig Polar Pioneer is towed toward a dock. The rig is the first of two drilling rigs Royal Dutch Shell is outfitting for oil exploration. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Energy and Environment

Obama defends Arctic drilling

Zack Colman · May 28, 2015 6:52 pm