Politics Nov 05 Obama says it’s time to ‘take care of business’ with GOP Congress WASHINGTON — One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Barack Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try and turn divided government into a force for good rather than gridlock on Wednesday, yet warned of veto…
Politics Oct 13 What’s at stake for Obama during the midterm elections? For President Barack Obama, the stark reality of the looming midterm elections is that the best outcome for his party gets him nothing but two more years of the status quo.
World Oct 01 Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, civilian deaths WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed each other politely but firmly Wednesday to address areas of tension in their relationship, with the U.S. president calling for an end to Palestinian civilian deaths and the…
World Sep 23 Obama: Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows ‘this is not America’s fight alone’ For President Barack Obama, the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria marked an unexpected foreign policy victory as he plunges the U.S. deeper into a military conflict in the Middle East that he has reluctantly…
World Sep 23 U.S., Arab allies hit Islamic State strongholds in Syria, Iraq The Pentagon said Monday night that the U.S. military and its allies have launched airstrikes in Syria to combat Islamic State militants.
World Sep 18 U.S. to provide security assistance, but not lethal aid, to Ukraine’s military WASHINGTON — The United States will provide $46 million in new security assistance to the Ukraine's military but stop short of fulfilling an urgent request from Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for lethal aid to help his country fight Russian-backed separatists.
Politics Sep 18 Obama, Ukraine president to meet at White House WASHINGTON — In a symbolic show of support for Ukraine’s fledgling government, President Barack Obama is meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in the Oval Office on Thursday after the leader of the former Soviet republic speaks to a rare…
Politics Sep 10 Obama: U.S. to expand airstrikes against Islamic militants WASHINGTON -- In a major reversal, President Barack Obama ordered the United States into a broad military campaign Wednesday night to "degrade and ultimately destroy" Islamic State militants in two volatile Middle East nations authorizing airstrikes inside Syria for the…
World Sep 10 Obama expected to move forward in Syria with or without Congress’ support After an hour-long discussion with congressional leaders Tuesday, the White House said Obama told lawmakers that he "has the authority he needs to take action" against the Islamic State militants. The White House added that the president still would welcome…
Politics Sep 09 Obama says he has authority for militant campaign President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Tuesday that he has the authority he needs to carry out a broader campaign to root out the violent extremists in Iraq and Syria, a day before outlining his plans to the American people…