Obama: Boris Nemtsov Killing A Sign Of Worsening Climate In Russia
President Barack Obama said the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is a sign of a worsening climate in Russia. – “Nemtsov was a tireless advocate for his country,…
Tag: barack
Obama Signs Bill To Fund DHS Through Next Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a one-week funding bill for the Homeland Security Department, keeping the agency open after a showdown that went right up to the…
Here’s What One Member of Congress Says The Obama Administration Is Hiding About Its Trade Deals
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman sent a letter Tuesday that reveals how the Obama administration denied his requests to view closely held U.S. trade deals. Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s (D-Texas) letter,…
Bobby Jindal To Republicans In Congress: ‘Grow A Spine’ On DHS Funding
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Thursday had a tough message for fellow Republicans who were wrestling with how to fund the Homeland Security Department: “Grow a spine.” Jindal spoke as…
Susan Rice: Netanyahu Visit ‘Destructive’ To U.S.-Israel Relationship
Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech in front of a joint session of Congress will be “destructive” to U.S.-Israel relations….
This Chart Shows The Sleeping Patterns Of The World’s Most Successful People Compared With Normal Working Adults
Sleep is a subject of perpetual fascination. Especially when it comes to the sleeping habits of highly successful people. Madetomeasureblinds-uk.com, a company that sells blinds, used YouGov research to map…
Darrell Issa: ‘We Should Thank’ Rudy Giuliani for Questioning Whether Obama Loves America
WASHINGTON — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Sunday that the media is unfairly questioning Republicans about Rudy Giuliani’s recent claim that President Barack Obama doesn’t love America, and insisted that…
New York Post Puts A Blindfold On Obama In Outrageous Front Page
The New York Post’s front page blasted President Barack Obama on Thursday for not using phrases such as “Islamic terror” to describe militant groups like ISIS. – The Post has…
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis: Without Selma, Obama Would Not Be President
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon who had his skull fractured by police when he led a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, 50 years…
Republicans Seize On HSBC Scandal To Hold Up Loretta Lynch’s Confirmation
Senate Republicans are seizing on the global tax scandal engulfing HSBC to delay the confirmation of Loretta Lynch, Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general, the Guardian can reveal. Read the…
Rand Paul ‘Concerned’ About Scope Of Obama’s War Request
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday voiced concerns about President Barack Obama’s request for authority to use military force against Islamic State militants. – “Part of the decision-making…
Obama: ‘Can I Live?’
He may be the leader of the free world, but a new video by BuzzFeed shows President Barack Obama is still just a regular dude who does weird things like…
Amy Pascal Has Paid Jennifer Lawrence ‘A Lot More Money’ Since The Sony Hack’s Revelations
The blowback from the Sony hacking ordeal, in which 100 terabytes of stolen data resulted in the publication of executives’ revealing emails, has been seen far and wide. The latest,…
Full Transcript Of BuzzFeed News’ Interview With President Barack Obama
BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith sat down with President Barack Obama. 22 minutes, 18 questions. Read the whole story at BuzzFeed
David Axelrod: 2009 Inauguration Attack Was So Feared, Obama Had Remarks Prepared To Calm People Down
A terror plot at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration was so serious that a statement was written for the president-elect to speak from the Capitol steps informing the crowd to disperse,…
Obama Confirms Death Of Islamic State Hostage Kayla Jean Mueller
President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday on the death of Kayla Jean Mueller, a 26-year-old American humanitarian worker who had been held hostage by the Islamic State, also referred…
David Axelrod: New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd Gets Under President Obama’s Skin
NEW YORK — President Barack Obama is an avid reader of the New York Times opinion section and has, on several occasions, invited two of his favorite columnists — Tom…
This week in politics: Hand-washing, vaccines and ‘Downton Abbey’
Things have gotten worse in Ukraine and the U.S. is considering providing assistance to the military. News broke that ISIS had burned a Jordanian pilot alive, renewing questions about President…
Obama Hosts Student, Teacher From Million-Dollar Humans Of New York Campaign At The White House
President Barack Obama met with 13-year-old student Vidal Chastanet and his principal, Nadia Lopez, at the White House on Thursday. Chastanet, who attends Mott Hall Bridges Academy in the Browsnville…
Rand Paul Won’t Back Loretta Lynch For Attorney General
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that he won’t vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general because of her support for laws allowing civil…
Cruz takes aim at Obamacare, again
READ: Reid returns to the Senate Aided by 44 cosponsors, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Cruz’s bill will likely get a vote on the Senate floor. But making it…
Bill Clinton Fast Facts
Birth Place: Hope, Arkansas Birth Name: William Jefferson Blythe III Father: William Blythe Mother: Virginia (Kelley) Blythe Marriage: Hillary Rodham (October 11, 1975-present) Children: Chelsea Victoria Education: Georgetown University, B.S.,…
Obama Argues Americans Are Safer On His Watch
President Barack Obama is pushing back against criticism of his foreign policy, arguing that Americans are safer on his watch. – He says the job of fighting against extremism is…
Kim & Kanye Are Pretty Much Besties With President Obama
Back in October, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West met President Barack Obama. Now we have photographic proof such an event took place. The president even signed the photo, which means…
Deficit To Shrink To Lowest Level Of Obama Presidency, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office says the federal budget deficit will shrink this year to its lowest level since President Barack Obama took office. – Beyond 2018, CBO projects deficits to…
Secret Service investigating small drone on White House grounds
President Barack Obama and the first lady are both away, traveling in India with Earnest.
Huckabee seeks to straddle line on immigration
READ: 2016 race kicks off in Iowa But, straddling a line that has flummoxed Republicans in recent presidential races, Huckabee still took a shot at President Barack Obama, who in…
So, That Happened: Congress Delivered Its State Of Disarray
So, that happened: This week, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress now completely controlled by his opposition. The Huffington…
Republicans Really Don’t Like Obama Taking Credit For Anything
WASHINGTON — After spending the past six years laying the blame for most of the nation’s ills on President Barack Obama and his policies, Republicans sure weren’t happy that he…
Barack Obama: ‘The Citizens United Decision Was Wrong’
President Barack Obama issued a strong statement Wednesday in opposition to the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United decision, a ruling he believes “has caused real harm to our democracy.” –…