House Speaker John Boehner is considering bringing a lawsuit against President Obama for misusing executive authority.
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Tag Archives: President Obama
O.C. Grand Jury indicts 15 people in alleged healthcare scam
By Christine Mai-Duc More than a dozen Southern California healthcare providers, including a prominent donor to President Obama, have been indicted in an alleged multimillion-dollar insurance kickback scheme that resulted in the death of a 6-month-old Los Angeles boy. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Milbank: Obama’s political bogey on the golf course
By Dana Milbank On June 14, Sunni rebels threatened Baghdad after seizing much of Iraq — and President Obama fearlessly played a round at the Sunnylands Golf Course in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The next day, the militants posted pictures of their mass execution of Shiite members of Iraq's security forces — and ...read more
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When Tiger Woods met President Obama...
Tiger Woods tells a story about holding up an Oval office meeting because President Obama wanted to talk about golf.
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#Chipotus Ew! Obama's fast food flub
John King highlights an incriminating picture of President Obama during his recent trip to the Mexican restaurant chain.
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Obama rallies for paid family leave
President Obama sits down with CNN's Kate Bolduan to advocate for paid family leave.
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What we learned from talking with President
Amid growing foreign policy crises, President Obama tells CNN's Kate Bolduan he wants Congress and the country to focus on issues at home -- namely how to improve the lives of working families.
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Obama's advice to parents
President Obama gives some parenting advice in a sit down interview with CNN's Kate Bolduan.
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Obama gives advice on parenting
President Obama gives some parenting advice in a sit down interview with CNN's Kate Bolduan.
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Obama pushes paid family leave
CNN's Kate Bolduan talks with President Obama about his Working Families Summit.
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A Survey Says: Poll Shows No Consensus in U.S. for Helping in Iraq
By By MARJORIE CONNELLY Republicans are more likely to disagree with President Obama's cautious approach and to express concern about a possible increase in terrorism at home. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Editorial: Obama’s wrongheaded reluctance to help the moderate opposition in Syria
By Editorial Board AS THE TERRORIST group known as ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) rampages across Iraq, the illogic of President Obama's reluctance to help the moderate opposition in neighboring Syria becomes ever clearer. The Syrian Free Army wants to fight the jihadists. But as ISIS consolidated gains in Iraq last ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
New House majority leader Rep. McCarthy: Blame Harry Reid for DC mess
By Joseph Tanfani Rep. Kevin McCarthy, in his first appearance on the Sunday news talk shows as House majority leader, said he thinks the often fractious Republican caucus can do business with President Obama – but Senate Democrats might be tougher. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama: U.S. cannot solve Iraq's problems alone
By Joseph Tanfani The radical Sunni Muslim group advancing in Iraq, though it puts the Middle East's stability at risk, is “just one of a number of organizations” in the region that pose a threat to U.S. interests, President Obama said Sunday. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
In devising a plan in Iraq, U.S. looks to its Yemen model
By Kathleen Hennessey As they plan their response to the crisis in Iraq, President Obama and his top aides are hoping to replicate elements of an often-overlooked and relatively successful U.S. military operation in another war-ravaged Middle East nation: Yemen. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama: We gave Iraq a chance
CNN's Kate Bolduan sits down with President Obama to discuss Iraq and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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Obama marks World Refugee Day and growing numbers of displaced
By Michael Muskal As his administration works to deal with the growing number of immigrants from Central America illegally crossing the U.S. border to seek safety, President Obama on Friday commemorated World Refugee Day by praising those who flee persecution and the countries that help them. ...read more
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Calculated Risks: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s ‘Hard Choices’
By By PETER BAKER In “Hard Choices,” Hillary Clinton takes the reader along on her journey representing the United States as President Obama's top diplomat. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Political Funny: Can you start early?
David Letterman jokes President Obama might have to send in some additional forces in Iraq. CNN's John King has more.
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Opinion: Obama's plan likely doomed
Over a week after ISIS took over Mosul and started advancing toward Baghdad, President Obama has articulated the view of the United States on the situation in Iraq and the actions it will pursue. The plan is sensible. It captures well the complexity of the situation and what must happen ...read more
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Obama outlines next steps in Iraq
President Obama outlines what the U.S. is planning to do to aid in the crisis in Iraq.
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Obama outlines next steps in Iraq
President Obama outlines what the U.S. is planning to do to aid in the crisis in Iraq.
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Can mission creep in Iraq be avoided?
President Obama is about to send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq in an attempt to stabilize a situation that is rapidly disintegrating. Obama had hoped that the end of the Iraq war would be a key accomplishment of his administration. But just as he thought it was safe ...read more
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Will there be a third Iraq war?
CNN's Jim Sciutto reports on President Obama's comments about the role of the U.S. in the crisis in Iraq.
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Obama To Send Up To 300 U.S. Military Advisers To Iraq
President Obama said today he is prepared to send up to 300 U.S. military advisers to Iraq to assist in training and advising Iraqi forces as the tense situation in the country continues to escalate ...read more
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Obama announces he is sending up to 300 troops back to Iraq as advisers
By William Branigin President Obama announced Thursday that he is sending up to 300 U.S. troops to Iraq to help Iraqi military forces deal with an onslaught by radical Islamist fighters inspired by al-Qaeda. Addressing the Iraq situation in a statement from the White House Briefing Room, Obama insisted that he would not ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
United States to Send Military Advisers to Iraq
By By MARK LANDLER, ERIC SCHMITT and PETER BAKER In a televised address, President Obama said the United States will send up to 300 advisers to help Iraqi forces repel Sunni militants who have captured several cities. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Lawmakers, allies reportedly press White House to push out Iraq PM
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com AS PRESIDENT OBAMA mulls military action in Iraq, lawmakers in Congress and Arab diplomats reportedly press the administration to call on Iraq's political parties to form a new government without Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, far left. Outgunned Kurds hope looming Baghdad battle buys them some timeBaghdad claims security forces hold ...read more
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US races to close Iraq intelligence gaps as Obama rules out airstrikes
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com PRESIDENT OBAMA has ruled out carrying out airstrikes against Al Qaeda-inspired militants, pictured left, in Iraq due to a lack of sufficient intelligence to establish military targets, according to a Wall Street Journal report.Obama under pressure to detail Iraq strategy ahead of Hill meetingMilitants lay siege to Iraq's largest oil ...read more
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Obama mulls Iraq options
John King, Margaret Talev and Ron Fournier discuss President Obama's options for the ongoing crisis in Iraq.
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US Troops Head to Iraq as Insurgents Gain Ground
As many as 275 armed U.S. service members could be sent in and around Iraq to help secure U.S. assets as President Obama nears a decision on an array of options for combating fast-moving Islamic insurgents, including airstrikes or a contingent of special forces. ...read more
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Obama to sign executive order curbing discrimination against gays
By Christi Parsons, Michael A. Memoli President Obama plans to sign an executive order forbidding companies that do business with the federal government from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, fulfilling a goal that gay rights organizations have sought for years. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama will propose vast expansion of Pacific Ocean marine sanctuary
By Juliet Eilperin President Obama on Tuesday will announce his intent to make a broad swath of the central Pacific Ocean off-limits to fishing, energy exploration and other activities, according to senior White House officials. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
White House considers sending special forces to Iraq for training
President Obama has ruled out sending combat troops but he is looking for ways to quickly slow the Sunni insurgency ...read more
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Obama to send 275 U.S. troops to Iraq
President Obama sent a letter to Congress calling for U.S. forces to head to Baghdad. Jim Acosta reports.
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Hiatt: Iraq highlights for Obama the threat of disengagement
By Fred Hiatt As the Middle East seemed to unravel last week, much of the blame-game debate centered on whether President Obama could and should have stationed a residual force of U.S. troops in Iraq after 2011. That's an important question. But it's part of a much bigger argument — one with daunting ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Graham: Obama 'delusional' on Iraq
Lindsey Graham called President Obama 'stubborn-headed' and 'delusional' about Iraq.
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Graham: Obama 'delusional' on Iraq
Lindsey Graham called President Obama 'stubborn-headed' and 'delusional' about Iraq.
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Graham: "President Obama delusional on Iraq"
Senator Lindsey Graham tells CNN's Gloria Borger and Dana Bash that President Obama is 'delusional' when it comes to Iraq.
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Obama gets standing ovations at UC Irvine commencement
By Louis Sahagun President Obama on Saturday challenged the 2014 graduating class of UC Irvine to build on the legacy of the Orange County campus, which was among the first to show that man-made chemicals were harming the atmosphere. ...read more
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Obama rips climate-change deniers
President Obama bashed climate change deniers at a commencement speech at the University of California, Irvine.
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Obama likens denying climate change to thinking the moon is made of cheese
By Katie Zezima ANAHEIM, Calif. — President Obama blasted members of Congress who do not believe in climate change Saturday, saying their view is a threat to the future. During a commencement speech to graduates of the University of California-Irvine, Obama said some in Congress duck the question of climate change by claiming ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama Mocks Lawmakers Who Deny Climate Change
By By MARK LANDLER Speaking at the University of California, Irvine, President Obama likened those who deny climate change to people who would have told John F. Kennedy, at the dawn of the space program, that the moon “was made of cheese.” ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Pennsylvania governor asks Obama to help end crippling transit strike
By Paresh Dave Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett sought emergency action from President Obama to put an end to a workers' strike that shut down regional rail service around Philadelphia. ...read more
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Obama bashes climate change deniers
President Obama bashed climate change deniers at a commencement speech at the University of California.
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Obama rules out sending ground troops to Iraq
By David S. Cloud, Kathleen Hennessey, Nabih Bulos As Islamic militants pushed closer to Baghdad, President Obama on Friday ruled out sending American ground troops into Iraq or engaging in any long-term military campaign, saying, "We're not going to allow ourselves to be dragged back in." ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama says he will not send troops to Iraq but is considering ‘other options’
By Juliet Eilperin, Anne Gearan President Obama announced Friday that he would not send troops to Iraq but has asked his national security team “to prepare a range of other options” to counter the growing threat posed by radical Islamist insurgents who have seized territory in northern Iraq and are threatening the capital. Read full ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama to Make Statement on Iraq
By By PETER BAKER With Iraq in crisis, President Obama plans to make a statement about the situation Friday before leaving on a trip to North Dakota and California, the White House announced. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama's 1st Visit to Indian Country as President
Obama making first visit as president to an Indian reservation, where conditions are bleak ...read more
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Obama’s Checkup: Healthy, but Ouch, That Right Foot
By By ELENA SCHNEIDER A sore foot was the main problem noted in President Obama's latest physical, which found him likely to remain healthy “for the duration of his presidency.” ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama weighs direct action against insurgents in Iraq
By Paul Richter, David S. Cloud Facing the threat of sectarian conflict engulfing the Middle East, President Obama indicated Thursday that he may order direct military action in Iraq, a step he has ruled out since the U.S. ended its long war there. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama’s Odds With Congress: Bad to Worse
By By PETER BAKER Representative Eric Cantor and President Obama never got along, but Mr. Cantor's primary defeat this week may also mean the defeat for what remains of Mr. Obama's legislative agenda. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Gotham: Security and Enthusiasm Clash in Theater of the Absurd
By By MICHAEL POWELL Deborah McIntyre, a Barrymore Theater usher, was fired after visiting when she was not scheduled to work, to see President Obama, who was in the audience. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama nomination for federal judgeship moving slowly in Senate
By Timothy M. Phelps Michael Boggs, the conservative Georgia Democrat whose nomination by President Obama for a federal district court judgeship has raised the ire of liberals, will not get a quick vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama calls failure on gun regulation his 'biggest frustration'
By David Lauter The failure to win tougher background checks for gun purchases or other new firearms regulations are the "biggest frustration" of his term in office, President Obama said, as he decried school shootings that are "becoming the norm" in ways that "as a parent, are terrifying to me." ...read more
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Clinton presidency = Obama's 3rd term?
Newt Gingrich asks Neera Tanden how a Hillary Clinton presidency would be different from President Obama's two terms.
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How do Americans view the Bergdahl swap?
According to a CBS News Poll, a significant majority of U.S. public thinks President Obama got it at least partially wrong ...read more
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UConn player falls off White House stage
UConn woman's basketball player, Stefanie Dolson was helped by President Obama after taking a tumble at the White House.
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The Hillary Clinton Interview: 21 Revealing Quotes
Hillary Clinton sat down with ABC's Diane Sawyer for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview, coinciding with the release of her new memoir, "Hard Choices." In it, Clinton weighed in on everything from her 2016 timetable to Benghazi to her hobbies after life as President Obama's secretary of state. ...read more
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Poll Shows Path to Citizenship Is Favored
By By JULIA PRESTON Pressure is mounting on House Republicans and on President Obama to take action on immigration before the fall elections. ...read more
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UConn player falls off White House stage
UConn woman's basketball player, Stefanie Dolson was helped by President Obama after taking a tumble at the White House.
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Undocumented kids bused to Arizona
In broad daylight, with no fear of being seen, a group of Honduran girls -- some as young as 14 -- cross illegally into the United States. President Obama vows urgent action as children make perilous illegal journeys into the United States.
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Obama pardons the interruptions
Look back at how President Obama has handled hecklers and interruptions during various speeches from his presidency.
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Will Dems pay a price for Bergdahl deal?
Critics of President Obama's foreign policy are getting louder by the day, and that poses risks for Democrats this fall, and even in 2016, writes Julian Zelizer.
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Obama to promise student loan relief
President Obama will announce on Monday an expansion of a program that helps student loan borrowers manage their debt, a White House official said. ...read more
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Justice Alito's vote will be key in 3 cases challenging Obama's power
By David G. Savage, Timothy M. Phelps A week after President Obama's 2012 reelection, the conservative Federalist Society gathered 1,500 lawyers in black tie to hear one of their own, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., vow to hold the line against an ever-expanding federal government that "towers over people." ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama US support for Ukraine
Andrew Foxall, Director of the Russia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society, on President Obama's visit to Poland.
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In Some States, Emissions Cuts Defy Skeptics
By By JUSTIN GILLIS and MICHAEL WINES At least 10 states have already met President Obama's goal of a 30 percent reduction in power plant emissions by 2030, without the economic damage that critics have warned would occur. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama, Putin talk briefly at D-day 70th anniversary event
By Kathleen Hennessey Under the pall of another territorial crisis in Europe, President Obama and a cast of world leaders tried to set aside grievances Friday to commemorate the common cause and military might that turned the tide of war against global oppression seven decades ago. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Clinton Won't Second Guess Obama's 'Hard Choice' On Bergdahl
In an exclusive interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, Hillary Clinton defended President Obama’s decision to swap five Taliban prisoners for U.S. solider Bowe Bergdahl. ...read more
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Obama reaffirms US support for Ukraine
Andrew Foxall, Director of the Russia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society, on President Obama's visit to Poland.
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Rice: Bergdahl deserves 'due process'
National Security Adviser Susan Rice answers questions regarding concerns around President Obama's foreign policy.
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Clinton makes revelations about Obama
Hillary Clinton details her relationship with President Obama and Bowe Bergdahl's swap. CNN's Brianna Keilar has more.
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Obama salutes D-Day veterans at Normandy ceremony
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama on Friday declared the war-worn shores of Normandy “democracy's beachhead” as he remembered the Allied invasions as the beginning of a century of freedom movements that spread across continents. ...read more
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Obama:
World Leaders and Veterans to Gather at D-Day Beaches
By By ALAN COWELL Both President Obama and President Vladimir V. Putin are scheduled to attend the gathering in Normandy, but there has been no suggestion of a formal meeting between them. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama makes 'no apologies' for Bergdahl-Taliban prisoner exchange
By Christi Parsons, Michael A. Memoli President Obama said Thursday he would not apologize for trading five Taliban detainees for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who the White House says could have been killed if details had leaked before his release last weekend. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
D-Day anniversary ceremonies in Normandy draw thousands of vets, visitors
70 years after historic invasion, world leaders and dignitaries including President Obama gather to honor Allied D-Day veterans ...read more
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Senate confirms Obama pick Sylvia Mathews Burwell to head HHS
By Noam N. Levey Sylvia Mathews Burwell sailed to confirmation Thursday as President Obama's next Secretary of Health and Human Services, picking up bipartisan support in the Senate despite Republicans' ongoing opposition to the Affordable Care Act. ...read more
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Obama, allies say Russia has chance to rebuild ties with West
By Zachary A. Goldfarb BRUSSELS — President Obama on Thursday said Russia now has a chance to resolve the Ukrainian crisis and rebuild trust with the West but warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country would face harsher sanctions if he fails to take steps to support stability in Ukraine. Read full article ...read more
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Obama to Indian Country on 1st Visit as President
Obama to visit North Dakota reservation on 1st visit to Indian Country as president ...read more
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'NO APOLOGIES': Obama digs in against Taliban-for-Bergdahl critics
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com PRESIDENT OBAMA, facing mounting bipartisan criticism over the trade of 5 Taliban leaders for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, says he would make 'no apologies' for returning a soldier to his parents.Taliban reportedly 'encouraged' to kidnap, swap more US soldiers for Gitmo prisonersCAPITOL ATTITUDE: From security to Constitution, Bergdahl trade breaks open ...read more
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Washington Memo: Bergdahl Case Shakes Democrats’ Confidence in Administration
By By CARL HULSE President Obama's handling of the prisoner exchange has renewed frustration among congressional Democrats about the administration's relations with its allies on Capitol Hill. ...read more
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Congressional Trust Is Collateral Damage in Bergdahl Swap
A sharp breach of trust between Congress and the Obama administration is being cited as collateral damage from President Obama's controversial executive decision to swap five ranking Taliban members for POW Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
The swap, which was done without any heads up to Congress, is the latest example of what ...read more
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Defiant Obama Says ‘I Make No Apologies’ On Bowe Bergdahl Deal
President Obama said today he would not apologize for the controversial trade of five Guantanamo detainees for the release of the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl as criticism of the controversial deal continued to grow among lawmakers in Washington, D.C. ...read more
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Administration defends Bergdahl swap
President Obama's administration defends the prisoner swap of Bowe Bergdahl with 5 Taliban detainees.
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Was the Obama gym video a security breach?
Michelle Kosinski reports on the Secret Services actions surrounding the recording of President Obama's workout.
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Editorial: The West shows no willingness to defend freedom against Russia
By Editorial Board UKRAINE'S NEWLY elected president, Petro Poroshenko, got a pledge of support from President Obama in Warsaw yesterday. But in the struggle over Ukraine's future, Vladi
Obama holds up Poland as model for Ukraine
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama held up post-communist Poland on Wednesday as a model for its struggling neighbor Ukraine as he warned of "dark tactics" from Russia and vowed to defend a region long trampled by foreign forces. ...read more
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5 tough ethics issues in Bergdahl swap
Frida Ghitis outlines the conflicting moral principles facing President Obama when he had to decide whether to swap prisoners to release Bowe Bergdahl.
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Bergdahl prisoner exchange sparks bipartisan backlash in Congress
By Michael A. Memoli The White House on Wednesday battled a bipartisan storm of criticism over President Obama's decision to order the exchange of Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama vows to defend freedom in Europe, support democratic movements worldwide
By Zachary A. Goldfarb WARSAW — Surrounded by throngs celebrating Poland's 25 years of democracy, President Obama on Wednesday pledged to uphold the United States' longtime commitment to the defense of Eastern Europe against new threats, using the opportunity to deliver a resounding endorsement of democratic movements across the world. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama offers military aid to Eastern European allies
By Kathleen Hennessey, Sergei L. Loiko As fresh fighting erupted in eastern Ukraine, President Obama sought Tuesday to reassure allies in Eastern Europe with a new offer of military aid to bolster security and counter what he called "provocative actions" by Russia. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Prisoner Deal Puts President on Defensive
By By CHARLIE SAVAGE and DAVID E. SANGER The White House argued that the “unique circumstances” presented by the opportunity to return Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl gave President Obama the authority to lawfully bypass a federal statute. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Massad Is Confirmed as Chairman of Futures Commission
By By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON The Senate confirmed the nomination of Timothy G. Massad as chairman of the Commodity Futures Commission, as well as President Obama's two other commissioners, Sharon Y. Bowen and J. Christopher Giancarlo. ...read more
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President Obama defends Bergdahl rescue
President Obama responds to criticism for Sgt. Bergdahl's rescue. White House Correspondent Michelle Kosinski reports.
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Walesa: U.S. spread too thin to lead
Poland's former president, Lech Walesa, has some tough words for U.S. President Obama and his handling of Ukraine.
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Obama wants 'good relations with Russia'
President Obama discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin and the relationship between the U.S. and Russia.
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Obama concedes freed Taliban inmates 'absolutely' a risk, defends swap
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com PRESIDENT OBAMA, in his first public comments on controversial trade of five Taliban prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl since the deal was announced, acknowledges there's 'absolutely' a risk that the former Guantanamo inmates — whom GOP lawmakers say are 'hell-bent' on killing Americans — will try to return to the ...read more
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Obama defends Bergdahl prisoner swap
As some question whether Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is a hero or a deserter, President Obama defended the decision to secure the soldier's release from his Taliban captors in exchange for transferring five prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Obama defends decision to trade 5 Guantanamo detainees for Bergdahl
By Zachary A. Goldfarb WARSAW — President Obama on Tuesday strongly defended his administration's decision to return five detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to the Taliban in exchange for the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl after five years of captivity, though he acknowledged that some of the released detainees could once again try ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama defends Bowe Bergdahl swap
President Obama defends his decision to swap imprisoned terrorists for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
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U.S. announces $1 billion program to boost military presence in Eastern Europe
By Zachary A. Goldfarb WARSAW — The White House announced Tuesday that President Obama would seek up to $1 billion to support an increased military presence in Eastern Europe, in an effort to reassure allies that the United States will rebuff Russian encroachments in the region. Read full article >> ...read more
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CNN Student News - 06/03/14
Some U.S. soldiers speak out about a prisoner exchange, President Obama issues an executive order concerning carbon emissions, and a king abdicates his throne.
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The Caucus: Reaction to Obama Administration Carbon Emissions Proposal
By By THE NEW YORK TIMES Advocates and critics respond to the news that President Obama will bypass Congress and take one of the biggest steps any American president has ever taken on climate change. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
New Obama emission rules to impose strict caps on power plants
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com NEW PRESIDENT OBAMA emission rules are set to be announced aimed at cutting pollution from fossil fuel-burning power plants by 30 percent by 2030, despite claims from the US Chamber of Commerce that the measure will cause job losses and force plants to close. Obama suggests new emissions rules ...read more
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A Cooling in Poland’s Love Affair With the U.S.
By By RICK LYMAN When President Obama visits Poland on Tuesday, he will find a nation still heavily pro-American, but where the focus has turned to the European Union. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Emotional homecoming for Bergdahl family
The parents of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl return home to Idaho after meeting with President Obama. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
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Republicans criticize prisoner swap that freed Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
By David S. Cloud Senior Republicans criticized President Obama on Sunday for releasing five high-ranking Taliban prisoners to secure the return of an American prisoner of war, arguing that it breached longstanding U.S. policy against negotiating with terrorists. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama sets out to reaffirm U.S. commitment to security, democracy in Eastern Europe
By Zachary A. Goldfarb With the long history of battles for democracy in Europe shadowing him, President Obama on Monday embarks on a week-long trip to Poland, Belgium and France that he hopes will convince the world that the United States remains a bulwark defending democratic government at the same time it closes the ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Hagel says U.S. acted swiftly to protect ex-POW Bowe Bergdahl's safety
Senior Republicans on Sunday criticized President Obama for releasing five Taliban prisoners to secure the return of an American prisoner of war, arguing that it breached longstanding U.S. policy against negotiating with terrorists. ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
EPA to make President Obama's big move on climate change
EPA to make President Obama's big move on climate change
By Kathleen Hennessey — When the Obama administration unveils its much-anticipated proposal to curb power plant emissions, this cornerstone of the president's climate change policy — the most significant environmental regulation of his term — will not be declared in a sun-bathed Rose Garden news conference or from... ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
EPA to make President Obama's big move on climate change
Lesson for P.O.W.’s Father: Men Sometimes Do Come Back
By By ELISABETH BUMILLER and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Robert Bergdahl fought in Washington for his son's release from the Taliban for five years. On Saturday, President Obama said Bowe Bergdahl was coming home. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama address Sgt. Bergdahl release
President Obama speaks from the White House about the release of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl
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Bergdahl's parents speak at White House
The parents of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl joined President Obama as they await their son's return.
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White House statement on release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
The White House released the following statement from President Obama on Saturday on the release of Bowe Bergdahl, who was 23 when he went missing in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika, near the border with Pakistan, in 2009: ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama lends support to EPA’s upcoming power plant rule
By Juliet Eilperin Speaking in his weekly radio address Saturday, President Obama argued that an upcoming rule to curb carbon emissions from existing power plants will improve public health and protect the planet for future generations. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Does Obama still believe in government?
CNN's Gloria Borger poses the question to whether bureaucracy has defeated its boss, President Obama.
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Jay Carney steps down as Press Sec.
President Obama announces Press Secretary Jay Carney is stepping down for his position.
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Shinseki resigns to avoid 'distraction'
President Obama accepts Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki's resignation.
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SHINSEKI: HEADS ROLLING Before Obama meeting, VA chief ousts leadership at Phoenix facility
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com EMBATTLED VETERANS AFFAIRS Secretary Eric Shinseki — before meeting this morning with President Obama — promises to correct troubles within the VA system, starting with removal of leadership at scandal-plagued Phoenix, Ariz., facility.WWII vet to get benefits after 68 yearsMCCONNELL: Obama needs to work with Congress to address VA ...read more
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Shinseki resigns as head of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned his post Friday morning during a meeting with President Obama at the White House. ...read more
Source: The Sacramento Bee
Obama to sit down with Shinseki
President Obama says he'll talk to Eric Shinseki about whether he's the right person to address the VA care crisis.
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U.S. Strategy to Fight Terrorism Increasingly Uses Proxies
By By ERIC SCHMITT Even before President Obama's speech on a shift in antiterrorism strategy, the military began relying more on allied or indigenous troops to combat Al Qaeda and its affiliates. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
VA's Shinseki, facing growing calls to quit, set to meet with Obama
By Richard Simon As a growing number of lawmakers from both parties call for the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki, the retired general's fate is likely to be tied to his next meeting with President Obama, which could come as early as Friday. ...read more
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The future of US foreign policy
President Obama outlines his postwar foreign policy at West Point's commencement ceremony.
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Obama to target power plants' carbon dioxide emissions
By Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau CHICAGO — On Monday, President Obama plans to unveil what is likely to be the most significant initiative of his presidency to combat climate change: a new rule to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, the country's single greatest source of the heat-trapping gas. ...read more
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News Analysis: Rebutting Critics, Obama Seeks Higher Bar for Military Action
By By PETER BAKER The United States should avoid getting dragged into the quicksand of international crises that have trapped some of his predecessors, President Obama said on Wednesday. ...read more
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At West Point, Obama defends his moderation-based foreign policy
By Christi Parsons, Kathleen Hennessey With the end of the nation's longest war in sight, President Obama on Wednesday outlined his vision for a U.S. foreign policy that is skeptical of new military engagements and prepared to juggle high-tech threats, rising regional powers and terrorist hot spots. ...read more
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Obama delays deportation review, putting immigration onus on GOP
By Lisa Mascaro, Christi Parsons, Kathleen Hennessey The White House's surprise decision Wednesday to delay a review of deportations once again revived the immigration debate, shifting focus away from President Obama — who has increasingly come under fire from immigrant advocates as the "deporter in chief" — and throwing the issue back into the... ...read more
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Obama: Military might not our only tool
U.S. President Obama defended his foreign policy plan in a speech to military academy graduates. Jim Acosta reports.
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Obama's speech at West Point
"American influence is always stronger when we lead by example," said President Obama at West Point.
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Obama: We stand for more lasting peace
President Obama gives the commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Obama wants to set up new $5 billion counterterrorism fund
By David Nakamura, William Branigin WEST POINT, N.Y. — President Obama on Wednesday outlined a new approach to foreign policy in this second term in tandem with the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, seeking to strike a balance between those who want to avoid “foreign entanglements” and “interventionists on the left and right” who ...read more
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Sec. Kerry defends Afghanistan policy
Sec. of State John Kerry defends President Obama's plan to draw down U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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Obama delays deportation review to give immigration bill a chance
By Christi Parsons, Kathleen Hennessey President Obama will not make changes to America's deportation system for at least two months, administration officials said Wednesday, to give House Republican leaders more time to search for votes for an overhaul of immigration laws. ...read more
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Obama to host a White House summit on growing conerns over sports head injuries
By Juliet Eilperin Chatting about football in the Blue Room of the White House this week with President Obama, Maria Hanes brought up the Chicago Bears' 1985 Super Bowl champion quarterback Jim McMahon — only to have Obama finish her sentence. Read full article >> ...read more
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Obama lays out his foreign policy vision
President Obama will lay out his vision of America's foreign policy during commencement exercises at West Point.
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Video: Times Minute | A U.S. Diplomacy Reboot
By By NATALIA OSIPOVA The White House correspondent Mark Landler on what to watch for as President Obama prepares to lay out foreign policy changes at West Point's graduation ceremony. ...read more
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U.S. to have only 9,800 troops in Afghanistan by year's end
By Christi Parsons, David S. Cloud President Obama's plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to fewer than 10,000 by year's end seeks to balance fear that a speedier withdrawal would push Afghan forces to collapse against his desire to end more than a decade of war.President Obama's plan to reduce the number ...read more
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9,800 troops to stay in Afghanistan in 2015
Peter Bergen looks at President Obama's plan to bring a 'respectable end" to the war in Afghanistan.
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Obama’s plan to “train the trainers” in Syria
CBS News correspondent David Martin lays out the questions President Obama faces as he nears a decision to authorize a plan to train Syrian rebels. ...read more
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Editorial: President Obama continues his retreat from Afghanistan
By Editorial Board YOU CAN'T fault President Obama for inconsistency. After winning election in 2008, he reduced the U.S. military presence in Iraq to zero. After helping to topple Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi in 2011, he made sure no U.S. forces would remain. He has steadfastly stayed aloof, except rhetorically, from the conflict ...read more
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America's global responsibility?
Crossfire host S.E. Cupp asks Peter Beinart if President Obama has mishandled threats overseas.
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CNN Student News - 05/28/14
President Obama makes an announcement concerning U.S. troops in Afghanistan, planes are used to track crime suspects, and a young pilot aims high for a record.
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Obama Crowd Blanches as Ex-Aide Helps British Conservatives
By By JASON HOROWITZ Jim Messina, who managed President Obama's re-election campaign, has crossed an ideological divide to do the same for Prime Minister David Cameron. ...read more
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Obama to leave 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, senior official says
By Karen DeYoung President Obama has decided to leave 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan for one year beyond the withdrawal of combat forces in December, according to a senior administration official. The troops will include both forces to train and advise Afghanistan's military and a separate group of Special Operations forces to continue ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama seeks to cut troop level in Afghanistan to 5,000 by end of 2015
By Christi Parsons, David S. Cloud President Obama is planning to leave 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan after the U.S. ends its combat mission this year, but will quickly cut that number roughly in half by the end of 2015, a senior administration official said Tuesday. ...read more
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Hillary Clinton says in memoir she formed ‘unexpected partnership’ with Obama
By Sean Sullivan Former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton writes in her soon to be released memoir that she formed an "unexpected partnership and friendship" with President Obama. Reflecting on her tenure as the nation's chief diplomat, Clinton writes, "These years were also a personal journey for me, both literally (I ended ...read more
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CNN Student News - 05/27/14
President Obama makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan, Pope Francis carries a message of peace to the Middle East, and India's new prime minister is sworn in.
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Robinson: Talking about race is no black-and-white matter
By Eugene Robinson When Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) remarked last week that some of the opposition to President Obama's Affordable Care Act is “maybe he's of the wrong color,” he was just saying out loud what many people believe. And no, he wasn't calling Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) a “racist.” Read full article ...read more
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President Obama honors the fallen at Arlington on Memorial Day
President Obama honors the fallen at Arlington on Memorial Day
President Obama honors the fallen at Arlington on Memorial Day
President Obama honors the fallen at Arlington on Memorial Day
By Connie Stewart Hours after President Obama returned from a surprise visit to American troops in Afghanistan, he paid tribute to the nation's fallen defenders on Memorial Day. ...read more
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Obama, Honoring the Fallen, Says V.A. Problems Must Be Faced
By By MARK LANDLER President Obama, just back from a surprise visit to the troops in Afghanistan, said, “We must do more to keep faith with our veterans and their families.” ...read more
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Obama pays secret visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan
By Christi Parsons and Kathleen Hennessey President Obama swooped into the Afghan war zone for a secret, rare visit with troops Sunday and renewed a pledge to bring U.S. military involvement there to a "responsible end" this year. ...read more
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White House mistakenly identifies CIA chief in Afghanistan
By Greg Miller The CIA's top officer in Kabul was exposed Saturday by the White House when his name was inadvertently included on a list provided to news organizations of senior U.S. officials participating in President Obama's surprise visit with U.S. troops. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama Makes Surprise Visit to U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
By By MICHAEL D. SHEAR President Obama's visit was his first since 2012, when he signed an agreement to bring an end to the war. ...read more
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Obama arrives in Afghanistan for surprise visit
By Scott Wilson BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — President Obama arrived in Afghanistan Sunday for an unannounced visit to mark Memorial Day with U.S. troops, now in the final months here of America's longest war, and to begin final discussions over the size of the U.S. force that will remain beyond the end ...read more
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Obama will explain 'interventionist' foreign policy at West Point
By Christi Parsons, Kathleen Hennessey After months of running his foreign policy like a firefighter responding to alarms, President Obama is worried that Americans don't understand his overall approach and plans to launch a campaign to explain it over the coming months. ...read more
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VA crisis echoes Obamacare's stumbles: 'Drip drip drip'
By Cathleen Decker If it sounded familiar when President Obama vowed to fix the problems plaguing the Veterans Affairs medical system, that's because it was. ...read more
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Obama VA scandal
President Obama faces growing pressure to deal with the VA scandal on Memorial Day Weekend. Erin McPike reports.
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VA UNPREPARED? Hundreds of jobs unfilled as wait times grow
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com Democratic Senate candidates break with Obama, call for Shinseki's resignation Pelosi blames Bush for VA scandalVIDEO: Is President Obama allowing the VA scandal to become a political circus? OPINION: We owe it to our vets to seek fundamental reform in VA ...read more
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In Cabinet musical chairs, Obama sheds light on his plans for remainder of term
By Zachary A. Goldfarb On the surface, the game of musical chairs being played this week in President Obama's Cabinet seems intended to elevate the star of San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, who is being nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban development and is seen as a potential vice presidential candidate ...read more
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Poland's Walesa Says the US No Longer World Leader
Poland's Lech Walesa to tell President Obama that US is no longer world leader ...read more
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Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks: beauty preserved or federal land grab?
By John M. Glionna Whenever Washington creates a federal park — just as President Obama did this week, designating a half-million acres along the U.S.-Mexico border as the newest national monument — environmentalists cheer about the preservation of precious land and outdoors types start planning trips to new... ...read more
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Obama to nominate Julian Castro as HUD secretary
By Katie Zezima President Obama is scheduled to announce Friday that he will nominate San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Castro will replace Shaun Donovan, who Obama will name as head of the White House Office of Management and Budget, a White House official said. ...read more
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Obama to nominate Julian Castro to Cabinet post Friday
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama will announce the latest shuffle of his Cabinet on Friday, moving his Housing and Urban Development chief to the budget office and replacing him with the mayor of San Antonio. ...read more
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Shinseki not offering resignation
VA Secretary Eric Shinseki will not resign after meeting with President Obama and top Senate Democrats.
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Tourists stunned to see Obama on walk
Seahawks visit White House as champions
The Super Bowl XLVIII champion Seattle Seahawks were honored by President Obama at the White House.
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'I made Obama's BlackBerry'
It was a rough day at the NSA in 2008 when President Obama asked for a smartphone. ...read more
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Climate change a wedge issue in 2014? Billionaire Tom Steyer hopes so
By Evan Halper One of President Obama's wealthiest supporters is pledging to spend at least $50 million in a bid to make climate change the central issue in hotly contested elections in New Hampshire, Florida, Michigan and a handful of other battleground states. ...read more
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Obama 'Will Not Tolerate' VA Misconduct
Speaking out about the Veterans Affairs controversy, President Obama today said he "will not stand" for misconduct when it comes to health care for the nation's veterans. ...read more
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Obama’s revamp of anti-terror policies stalls
By Karen DeYoung A year after President Obama announced a major new counterterrorism strategy to take the country beyond the threats that flowed directly from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, much of the agenda he outlined remains unfinished or not even begun. Read full article >> ...read more
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Fischer is confirmed to Fed board
By Don Lee Stanley Fischer, the former Bank of Israel head picked by President Obama for the No. 2 job at the Federal Reserve, won Senate confirmation Wednesday to become a member of the Fed's board of governors. ...read more
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At least for now, Obama stands by VA Secretary Eric Shinseki
By Kathleen Hennessey, Richard Simon As the investigation into complaints that VA facilities have concealed long waits for healthcare widened Wednesday, President Obama vowed he would not tolerate misconduct at the Department of Veterans Affairs and stood by the agency's chief — for now. ...read more
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Obama defends his veterans policies and vows accountability in health-care scandal
By Juliet Eilperin, Ed O’Keefe President Obama delivered a forceful defense of his veterans policies Wednesday, saying that caring for veterans and their families is “one of the causes of my presidency” and vowing to punish those responsible for long wait times and other serious problems at military medical centers. Read full article >> ...read more
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US military team heads to Chad to help find kidnapped Nigerian girls
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS the US has deployed 80 military personnel to Chad to help locate the nearly 300 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria by Islamist militants Boko Haram.15-year-old victim of Boko Haram takes her story to Capitol HillNigerian Islamists kill 26 in two attacks, police sayVIDEO: Bolton says Boko Haram's threat ...read more
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U.S. Deploys Military to Help Search for Nigerian Girls
By By REUTERS In a letter to Congress, President Obama announced the deployment to help find and return more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militant group Boko Haram. ...read more
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Bucking Deputies, Pelosi Picks 5 Democrats for Benghazi Panel
By By JONATHAN WEISMAN The move gives legitimacy to a committee that Democrats have dismissed as an election-year stunt, but it affords President Obama's defenders a chance to influence the direction of the hearings. ...read more
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Seattle Seahawks visit Obama at White House
By Hanzus, Dan The Seahawks used their underdog status as a rallying cry in their run to the Super Bowl. During the team's visit to the White House, President Obama explained why he related to "the best football team in America." ...read more
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Senate panel OKs Sylvia Mathews Burwell as health secretary
By Noam N. Levey A Senate panel Wednesday recommended approval of President Obama's pick to oversee implementation of the Affordable Care Act, all but assuring Sylvia Mathews Burwell's confirmation as the next secretary of Health and Human Services. Eight Republicans joined all 13 Democrats on the Senate... ...read more
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Obama sets timeline for VA review, defends his record on veterans
By Juliet Eilperin President Obama said Wednesday that he had ordered his top deputies to complete their review of what has gone wrong in the Veterans Affairs' health system within a month, adding that if veterans are not receiving the care they deserve, “I will not stand for it.” Read full article >> ...read more
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Obama: VA misconduct 'disgraceful'
President Obama met with Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki over controversy on patient health care delays.
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Obama Meeting Veterans’ Affairs Head Over Hospital Problems
By By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JONATHAN WEISMAN President Obama was planning to meet Eric Shinseki at the White House on Wednesday to receive an update on allegations of misconduct at the agency's hospitals, White House officials said. ...read more
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Adorable kid tugs on Obama's ear
During a White House talent show event, a young boy pulled President Obama's ear while trying to tell him something.
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Fact Checker: Cheney’s claim that Obama dropped Bush’s missile defense plan after a ‘mere request’ from Putin
By Glenn Kessler “At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic. He's demonstrated repeatedly, I think, that he, in fact, can be pushed around, if you will, by the Putins. ….What we did at the time [during the ...read more
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White House, CIA end use of vaccine programs as cover for spying
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com PRESIDENT OBAMA'S top counterterrorism adviser says the CIA has agreed to stop using vaccination and immunization programs as cover for spy operations like those run by Pakistan doctor Shakil Afridi, left, in the months prior to Usama bin Laden's death. Lawyer for Pakistan doctor who helped US find bin ...read more
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Obama to make 500,000 acres in New Mexico off limits to developers
By Juliet Eilperin President Obama will create the largest national monument of his tenure on Wednesday, making nearly 500,000 acres of southern New Mexico off limits to development. The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks region has petroglyphs from three Native American societies in its canyons, as well as desert grasslands and a petrified forest. The ...read more
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Cop resigns over racial slur about Obama
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New Hampshire police commissioner resigns over calling President Obama a racial slur. CNN's David Mattingly reports.
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Mississippi martial arts instructor gets 25 years in ricin case
By Michael Muskal, Matt Pearce A man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Monday for mailing ricin to President Obama and other officials in the latest turn through the legal maze involving a martial arts instructor, an Elvis impersonator and a plea deal that was again on after the defendant initially pleaded... ...read more
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Ex-US officials urge easing Cuba embargo
A group of former high-ranking US officials has called on President Obama to loosen the decades-old embargo on Cuba, saying more travel to the Communist-led island could promote economic activity there. ...read more
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N.H. police commissioner who used racial slur in reference to Obama resigns
By Wesley Lowery WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Town officials confirmed Monday that the 82-year-old police commissioner who was heard publicly calling President Obama the n-word — sparking nationwide outrage — has tendered his resignation. Read full article >> ...read more
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White House: Obama 'madder than hell' about veterans care scandal
By Edmund Sanders With pressure mounting over the Veterans Affairs scandal, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said Sunday that President Obama was "madder than hell" over allegations of inadequate medical care for veterans. But while McDonough voiced confidence in embattled VA Secretary Eric Shinseki'... ...read more
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Obama faces growing Dem dissent on Capitol Hill as midterms draw near
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com PRESIDENT OBAMA is encountering an increasingly resistant Democratic caucus on Capitol Hill as lawmakers in his party break with him on a series of issues, such as the Keystone XL pipeline, taxes and trade, in the run-up to the November midterm elections.Republicans eye Senate pick-up in unlikely territory — OregonFox ...read more
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San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro tapped to lead HUD
By Holly Yeager, Ed O’Keefe President Obama has tapped San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Cabinet reshuffling that would add a Hispanic to an administration that has faced criticism for not appointing more minorities to top jobs. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama considering tapping San Antonio's Mayor Castro for HUD post
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama is considering tapping San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a person familiar with the matter. Castro's elevation to the administration post would raise the profile of a 39-year-old mayor who, along with his twin... ...read more
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Julian Castro to be next HUD Secretary?
President Obama to nominate Julian Castro as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Julian Castro being considered for HUD secretary
By Ed O'Keefe San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro is being considered for service in President Obama's Cabinet -- most likely leading the Department of Housing and Urban Development -- and the mayor is "strongly considering" the position, according to two government officials familiar with the process. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
San Antonio Mayor to Lead HUD
By By JONATHAN MARTIN and PETER BAKER President Obama intends to name Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio as secretary of housing and urban development as Mr. Obama reshuffles his cabinet. ...read more
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Police commissioner calls Obama N-word
Erin Burnett talks to a woman who reported a New Hampshire police commissioner had called President Obama the N-word.
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VA official out over vet deaths scandal — but is it more 'damage control'?
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com BATTLING TO TAMP DOWN yet another scandal, the Obama administration on Friday announced the resignation of top VA official amid questions over patient deaths — the official, though, already was planning to retire, fueling concerns President Obama is not taking the allegations seriously.Republicans put heat on Obama over VA scandalOPINION: ...read more
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White House aide named by Obama to oversee health-care law, other priorities
By Juliet Eilperin President Obama on Friday is appointing longtime White House aide Kristie Canegallo as deputy chief of staff for policy implementation, overseeing issues including the continuing rollout of the Affordable Care Act to better the integration of technology in the nation's classrooms. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Obama feels heat over VA scandal
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com REPUBLICANS ARE PUTTING the heat on President Obama over allegedly fatal health care delays in the VA health care system, with House GOP Leader Eric Cantor demanding he personally answer for the burgeoning scandal. VA watchdog says federal prosecutors involved in scandal probe, charges possible ...read more
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Larry Summers questions Fed strategy
Former Treasury Secretary and top advisor to President Obama said today's low interest rates will probably make income inequality worse. ...read more
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N.H. police commissioner won't apologize for calling Obama the N-word
By Matt Pearce Dear New Hampshire: The 21st century would like to have a few words with you. The residents of Wolfeboro are demanding the resignation of a town police commissioner after he called President Obama the N-word and then refused to apologize for it. “I believe I did use the 'N' word ...read more
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9/11 Memorial Museum dedication
Somber memories and tears as President Obama and others honor the victims at the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
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White House makes Wall Street appeal
At hedge fund confab, top Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett says Wall Street and President Obama are on the same page. Hedge funders are not so sure about that. ...read more
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Senate's top Democrat opposes controversial Obama judicial pick
By Michael A. Memoli In a rare break with the White House, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced his opposition to President Obama's controversial pick for a seat on the federal bench in Georgia. Reid's comments Thursday about the nomination of Michael Boggs are a potentially fatal blow to Boggs'... ...read more
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At 9/11 memorial, President Obama praises the day's heroes
At 9/11 memorial, President Obama praises the day's heroes
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama praised the love, compassion and sacrifice that Americans displayed amid tragedy as the true “spirit of 9/11” on Thursday as he helped dedicate a memorial built on the site of that day's terror attacks. The events of Sept. 11, 2001, revealed the “character of our nation,”... ...read more
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At 9/11 memorial, President Obama praises the day's heroes
At 9/11 memorial, President Obama praises the day's heroes
At 9/11 memorial, President Obama praises the day's heroes
FOX NEWS POLLWhy is President Obama's approval at 44 percent?
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com Fox News Poll: Obama, Clinton seen as deceitful on BenghaziREAD THE RESULTS Eleanor Clift stands by claim US ambassador not 'murdered'Susan Rice seems to scoff at Benghazi probe question ...read more
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‘Net neutrality’ puts FCC at center of storm
By Cecilia Kang Silicon Valley once cheered the election of President Obama, comforted by his stance that Internet service providers should be banned from charging Web sites such as Facebook or Netflix for faster access to American homes. And for much of the past six years, tech firms felt shielded from the possibility ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Super Bowl Champs Seahawks to Visit White House
Obama health nominee wins bipartisan support
By Noam N. Levey President Obama's pick to assume oversight of his signature health law received added bipartisan support Wednesday as more Republicans joined Democrats backing her nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services. The growing support all but guarantees that Sylvia Mathews Burwell will be... ...read more
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Obama vows to cut red tape to speed up construction projects
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama on Wednesday vowed to speed up major construction projects by cutting federal red tape, part of his push to show he can make an impact without relying on Congress. With the Tappan Zee Bridge and its partially built replacement looming behind him, Obama said his... ...read more
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Veterans deaths cast cloud over future of VA Secretary Shinseki
By Lisa Mascaro Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has faced tough battles before. He's a twice-wounded Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a harsh critic of George W. Bush's strategy for the invasion of Iraq. But whether Shinseki, who is one of President Obama's longest-serving Cabinet... ...read more
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Democrats should run on Obamacare, Bill Clinton says
By Maeve Reston Bill Clinton encouraged Democrats to run on President Obama's healthcare law Wednesday, saying it was bringing down the cost of healthcare in the U.S. and that with 8 million people enrolled, "we're rockin' along pretty good here." Vulnerable Senate Democrats, including in Clinton's home... ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama will promise to speed up construction projects by reducing red tape
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama on Wednesday will promise to speed up major construction projects by cutting federal red tape, part of his push to show he can make an impact without relying on Congress. Obama plans to head to New York State's Tappan Zee Bridge, site of one of the biggest engineering ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Round 2 as Health Nominee Reappears Before Senators
By By ROBERT PEAR Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Obama's nominee for secretary of health and human services, is expected to face little hostility at the confirmation hearing on Wednesday. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
9/11 Museum Set to Open More Than 12 Years After Fateful Attack
More than twelve years after al Qaeda attacked the United States, a museum dedicated to that horrific moment is set to open on Thursday with an appearance by President Obama and a small group of survivors, rescue workers and family members of the victims. ...read more
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Gov. Brown’s revised budget proposal boosts spending for Medi-Cal
By Chris Megerian SACRAMENTO — Enrollment in the state's healthcare program for the poor has soared past expectations as a result of President Obama's federal overhaul, Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday, and by next year about a third of Californians will be covered, costing hundreds of millions of dollars more than... ...read more
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Obama court nominee faces tough questions from Senate Democrats
By Michael A. Memoli President Obama's controversial pick for a federal judgeship in Georgia told senators that votes he cast as a state legislator would not be "indicative" of how he would decide cases, as he sought to win over Democrats skeptical of his record on civil rights, abortion and other politically... ...read more
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Category: After the Manuscript, Viewpoints, Mari Selby
Army vet to receive Medal of Honor
A former Army sergeant who withstood Afghan insurgent fire to save his fellow warriors' lives will be awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday by President Obama at the White House.
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Obama Congratulates First Openly Gay NFL Draftee
President Obama congratulates Michael Sam, first openly gay player drafted by NFL team ...read more
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Category: Sports
Agents played key role in California's Obamacare enrollment
By Chad Terhune As enrollment neared under the Affordable Care Act, both President Obama and California officials boasted that signing up for health insurance would be as easy as ordering a book from Amazon.com or buying a plane ticket online. With that in mind, Covered California's executive director, Peter... ...read more
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First Lady Condemns Abduction of Nigerian Schoolgirls
By By MICHAEL D. SHEAR Michelle Obama said that she and President Obama had been personally touched by the abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls by terrorists, calling it an “unconscionable” act. ...read more
Source: The New York Times
Obama hopes to win over voters with renewed focus on climate change
By Maeve Reston, Kathleen Hennessey President Obama capped a weeklong focus on climate change with a push for greater energy efficiency, a pitch particularly attuned to reaching two groups: big-dollar donors in the green movement and activists once inspired by his 2008 ambition to heal the planet. Both groups will play a role... ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama, Aggravated by Gridlock, Stresses Results in Midterms
By By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT With a deadlocked Congress, President Obama risks leaving office in 2017 without a major accomplishment from his second term. ...read more
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North Korean drones raise fears
Drones and offensive writings aimed at President Obama emerge from North Korea. CNN's Elise Labott has more.
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Obama: 'Screwed up' my speech
President Obama jokingly addresses a heckler during the end of his speech at a DNC fundraiser in California.
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Obama: You 'screwed up' my speech
President Obama jokingly addresses a heckler during the end of his speech at a DNC fundraiser in California.
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Obama handles heckler: ‘I Love You Back!’
A heckler interrupted President Obama during the end of a speech to the Democratic National Committee in San Jose on Thursday night but the commander in chief played it well.
President Obama speaks in San Jose Thursday.
Source: The Sacramento Bee
Geithner 'Stress Test' to recount crisis
A book by former Treasury secretary Tim Geithner, who served four years as one of President Obama's key crisis counselors, will be officially released next week. ...read more
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Solar panels here to stay atop White House roof
By Juliet Eilperin The White House has completed installing solar panels on the First Family's residence a process it started back in 2010. President Obama who will announce the project's completion as part of a broader push to expand solar energy deployment in the private and public sectors took up the gauntlet nearly ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Third-stage sanctions vs. Russia: more talk or real clout?
Much has been made, but little is known about the so-called third stage of sanctions President Obama and Chancellor Merkel vowed to impose last week should Moscow undermine Ukraine’s elections. Here’s a primer. ...read more
Source: Deutsche Welle
Obama's pick to head Health and Human Services draws GOP support
By Noam N. Levey President Obama's pick to take over the administration of his signature health law drew support Thursday from several Republicans in her first appearance before a congressional committee, signaling her likely confirmation to head the Department of Health and Human Services. “Regardless of... ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
North Korean screed against Obama illustrates ‘race-based’ worldview
By Chico Harlan SEOUL — In a recently published and lengthy racist screed, North Korea calls President Obama a “clown,” a “dirty fellow” and somebody who “does not even have the basic appearances of a human being.” Propriety has never been a part of North Korean rhetoric, but rarely has Pyongyang so ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
Conan O'Brien ribs President Obama over traffic: "Skype works"
Obama hangs with Spielberg, Springsteen at benefit
President Obama shared a table with Steven Spielberg and Bruce Springsteen at a benefit dinner, but broke away to chat with Barbra Streisand and Samuel L. Jackson.
Bruce Springsteen performs during the USC Shoah Foundation's 20th anniversary Ambassadors for Humanity gala in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
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Source: The Sacramento Bee
Obama suggests sense of powerlessness in confronting the world’s evils
By Zachary Goldfarb LOS ANGELES -- President Obama suggested on Wednesday night that he feels a sense of powerlessness in confronting some of the world's worst humanitarian challenges -- despite his role as leader of the planet's richest and strongest power. Read full article >> ...read more
Source: The Washington Post
President Obama raises money for Senate Democrats in Bel-Air
By Maeve Reston President Obama made a somber plea before an intimate crowd of some of Hollywood's biggest donors Wednesday night, asking for help energizing disillusioned voters to give Democrats a chance of keeping their Senate majority in the midterm election. "I'm in trouble at home," the president joked... ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times
Obama tours tornado damage, says Arkansas 'not doing this work alone'
By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama on Wednesday toured streets strewn with debris and wrecked homes in Vilonia, Ark., promising the federal government would help the town recover from a tornado that killed 15 people last month. In brief remarks from a rubble-filled subdivision, Obama said he'd come to make sure... ...read more
Source: Los Angeles Times