World Sep 30 President Obama says Shimon Peres ‘never saw his dream of peace fulfilled’ Obama and other world leaders hailed Peres for his vision and his leadership in securing a strong defense. But they also spoke of his never-ending quest for peace. Obama said Peres understood the Palestinians must be seen as equal in…
Nation Sep 15 Obama creates first marine national monument in Atlantic WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday established the first national marine monument in the Atlantic, a move that's designed to permanently protect nearly 5,000 square miles of underwater canyons and mountains off the coast of New England.
Nation Sep 11 Obama calls on Americans to embrace diversity on 9/11 President Barack Obama says the nation will never forget the lives of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Nation Aug 30 111 will be freed under Obama’s latest commutation of nonviolent drug offenders With Tuesday's additions, President Obama has granted the greatest number of commutations for a single month of any president.
World Aug 29 U.S. will reach Obama’s goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees on Monday After a slow start, the administration was able to hit the goal about a month early and just a few weeks before President Obama convenes a summit on refugees during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Nation Aug 26 Obama plans to create world’s largest marine protected area The White House says that President Barack Obama will expand a national monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating the world's largest marine protected area.
Nation Aug 23 WATCH: Flood relief for Louisiana ‘is not a photo-op issue,’ says Obama Standing amid piles of waterlogged debris, President Barack Obama on Tuesday promised a sustained national effort to rebuild flood-ravaged southern Louisiana "even after the TV cameras leave" on a visit aimed in part at stemming campaign-season criticism that he's been…
Politics Aug 13 Pelosi warns colleagues of harassing calls and messages House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is advising fellow Democrats not to let family members answer their cellphones or read incoming text messages.
Nation Jul 18 Obama awarded Medal of Honor to Vietnam War veteran President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles of Ypsilanti, Michigan during a ceremony Monday at the White House.
Nation Jul 17 Obama condemns attack on Baton Rouge officers The attacks on public servants and the rule of law "have to stop," President Barack Obama said Sunday.