Scripture, foreign dignitaries, and rare bipartisan unity in Washington
Barack Obama
Republicans Offer an Obamacare Alternative
In just four months, Republicans have shifted their Obamacare strategy from “repeal” to “repeal and replace.” That’s a twist in tone and policy ahead of the 2014-midterm elections that recognizes the public’s weariness of
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Democrats in Senate Pressure Barack Obama as Election Approaches
Trade is the least of their disagreements, as Dems worry about losing the Senate
Keystone Pipeline Report Coming ‘Soon’
Could determine the future of the controversial pipeline from Canada
Obama Stands by Intelligence Chief
The president defended James Clapper’s controversial, “least untruthful” testimony before Congress last year
Obama Says Sochi Games Safe, But Be Careful
‘There are always some risks in these large international gatherings’
Obama Partners with Companies to Aid Long-Term Jobless
Walmart, Apple and others work with administration to help unemployed find work
Obama Says Easing Marijuana Restrictions a Job for Congress
Implies he might support doing so, but doesn’t say so explicitly
U.S. Has No Idea How Much Aid To The Afghan Government Is Being Stolen
An IG report on Afghan aid and an interview with a terrorist suspect show why the U.S. is a long way from ending the war on terror
Barack Obama Minimum Wage Order Affects Only About 200,000 Workers
President Barack Obama announced in his State of the Union address Tuesday a forthcoming executive order to raise the minimum wage for new federal contractors to $10.10 per hour, in what aides billed as a first step toward …
These Are the Words Obama Loves, and the Ones He Avoids
A linguist compares how his addresses stack up to other post-war presidents
Liberals Laud Obama’s Minimum Wage Move
Democratic lawmakers hail it as ‘an important step’ in fighting income inequality
Vulnerable Democrats Distance Themselves From Obama after State of the Union
Senators up for reelection quickly criticize the president