Obama in first presidential podcast: US not cured of racism
President Barack Obama said the United States has not overcome its history of racism and is using the N-word to make his case.
Trade dispute exposes House Democrats’ turmoil, challenges
Congress’ upheaval over trade has exposed turmoil within a House Democratic caucus that’s grown smaller and more liberal in recent years as moderates have been ousted in successive election bloodlettings.
Obama restricts police military gear, says it can alienate
President Barack Obama ended long-running federal transfers of some combat-style gear to local law enforcement on Monday.
Obama criticizes black deaths by police, but also rioters
Urging Americans to “do some soul-searching,” President Barack Obama expressed deep frustration Tuesday over recurring black deaths at the hands of police, rioters responding with senseless violence and a society that will only “feign concern” without addressing the root causes.
New low in relations between Obama, congressional GOP
Relations between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans have hit a new low.
Extent of Obama’s executive reach often in eye of beholder
When it comes to President Barack Obama exerting presidential powers, Republicans have made it clear they want to keep him in check.
Except when they don’t.
Selma civil rights milestone marked by first black president
America’s racial history “still casts its long shadow upon us,” the nation’s first black president said Saturday as he stood in solidarity and remembrance with civil rights activists whose beatings by police a half-century ago galvanized people against racial oppression and hastened passage of historic voting rights for minorities.
Obama announces new education effort to ‘let girls learn’
Saying every girl “has value,” President Barack Obama announced a more focused government effort Tuesday to help tens of millions of girls around the world attend and stay in school.
Obama open to changes to military authority against Islamic State
The White House is calling on lawmakers to work out their yawning divisions over an authorization to use military force against Islamic State militants and says President Barack Obama is open to changes to his initial proposal to achieve a compromise.
To fight extremism, Obama calls on US to embrace its Muslims
In the fight against violent extremism, President Barack Obama has argued the U.S. has one thing going for it that Europe doesn’t: a long tradition of warmly embracing its immigrants, including Muslims.
Obama view of US role in Arab world challenged by crises
President Barack Obama’s view of the U.S. role in the Middle East and North Africa is being challenged by deepening crises in the very countries he has seen as models for his approach to the volatile region: Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya.
Federal judge stalls Obama’s executive action on immigration
A federal judge in South Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration.
Republicans say Obama giving immigrants ‘amnesty bonuses’
Millions of immigrants benefiting from President Barack Obama’s executive actions could get a windfall from the IRS, a reversal of fortune after years of paying taxes to help fund government programs they were banned from receiving.
Boehner says Obama military force proposal needs toughening
Congressional Republicans vowed Thursday to toughen President Barack Obama’s day-old legislation to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters.
Obama’s successor could inherit Mideast conflict
Seeking war power authority for three years, President Barack Obama is setting up the prospect that his successor will become the third American president in a row overseeing U.S. military forces grappling with turmoil in the Middle East.
Obama to send his new war powers request to Capitol Hill
President Barack Obama is expected — as early as today — to ask Congress for new war powers, sending Capitol Hill his blueprint for an updated authorization for the use of military force to fight the Islamic State group.
Lawmakers expect resistance to granting Obama war powers
Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress will face some resistance in a vote to authorize President Barack Obama’s war against Islamic State militants.
Obama condemns those who seek to ‘hijack religion’
President Barack Obama on Thursday condemned those who seek to use religion as a rationale for carrying out violence around the world.
Obama to tout community college plan at Indiana town hall
President Barack Obama’s proposal to make two years of college free will get a key test today as he travels to Indiana.
Republicans challenge Obama on all fronts
Newly empowered congressional Republicans challenged President Barack Obama at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday.