World Mar 11 U.S. to send unarmed drones, but no lethal aid, to Ukraine WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced Wednesday that it is sending small unarmed drones, armored Humvees and other assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. Lethal weapons were not included, to the dismay of some U.S. lawmakers.
Politics Mar 07 Obama: Ferguson police discrimination ‘oppressive and abusive’ Racial discrimination from police in Ferguson, Missouri, was "oppressive and abusive," President Barack Obama said Friday as he called for criminal justice reform as part of the modern struggle for civil rights.
Nation Mar 06 Obama: Racial bias in Ferguson police department not isolated WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said the type of racial discrimination found in Ferguson, Missouri, is not unique to that police department, and he cast law enforcement reform as a chief struggle for today's civil rights movement.
Politics Mar 05 Source: Obama counsel not aware of Clinton’s email practice WASHINGTON — The White House counsel's office was not aware at the time Hillary Rodham Clinton was secretary of state that she relied solely on personal email and only found out as part of the congressional investigation into the Benghazi…
Nation Mar 02 White House task force urges police to build trust in minority communities WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the deaths of unarmed black men in Missouri and New York show that law enforcement needs to change practices to build trust in minority communities, as a White House task force called for…
Nation Feb 18 Obama names Joseph Clancy to lead Secret Service President Barack Obama has chosen the former special agent he asked to temporarily run the troubled Secret Service to take over as director.
Nation Feb 17 Ash Carter pledges ‘candid advice’ after taking oath of office Ash Carter, sworn in Tuesday as President Barack Obama's fourth secretary of defense amid multiple global threats, pledged to offer his most candid strategic advice and carefully consider decisions about sending troops into harm's way.
Politics Feb 11 Obama proposes war authorization against Islamic State WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent Congress legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters, asking lawmakers to "show the world we are united in our resolve" to defeat militants who have overrun parts of the Middle East…
Nation Feb 07 Obama: Scaling back college savings benefits wasn’t worth it President Barack Obama said Friday that he dropped a widely criticized plan to scale back tax benefits for college savings accounts because the savings weren't worth it.
Nation Feb 05 Obama condemns those who seek to ‘hijack religion’ WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama condemned those who seek to use religion as a rationale for carrying out violence around the world, declaring Thursday that "no god condones terror."…