Jun 07 Obama, Merkel celebrate U.S.-Germany friendship at G7 summit By Nedra Pickler and Julie Pace, Associated Press Feasting on Bavarian beer and sausages, President Barack Obama on Sunday celebrated decades of U.S. friendship with Germany despite recent challenges and said the country "is proof that conflicts can end and great progress is possible."… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 5:17 Righting a wrong nearly 100 years later, two soldiers receive Medal of Honor posthumously By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama posthumously bestowed the Medal of Honor on two World War I veterans whose heroic acts nearly 100 years ago went unrecognized in an age of discrimination. Sgt. William Shemin and Pvt. Henry Johnson were recognized with the… Continue watching
Jun 02 Congress sends NSA phone-records bill to Obama By Erica Werner, Associated Press Two days after Congress let the phone-records and several other anti-terror programs expire, the Senate's 67-32 vote sent the legislation to President Barack Obama, who planned to sign it promptly. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 3:09 Defense Secretary Carter in Vietnam warns China again over South China Sea expansion By PBS News Hour During a visit to Vietnam, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke out about tensions in the South China Sea, where the Chinese have been rapidly building reefs into human-made islands. President Obama said China shouldn’t be “throwing elbows” over its claim. Continue watching
May 31 GOP lawmakers pledge to ‘rein in’ Obama environmental measures By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republicans are trying to stymie President Barack Obama on a second-term priority: his environmental legacy. Continue reading
May 29 EPA proposes lowering requirements for ethanol in gas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation's gasoline supply likely will have more ethanol in coming years — but not as much as was required by federal law. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 6:16 Obama’s immigration executive actions on hold until legal challenge is resolved By PBS News Hour President Obama's executive orders on immigration are stalled. His signature immigration plan, which would grant work permits and deportation protection to millions, suffered a major blow when a federal court refused to allow it to take immediate effect. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:30 ‘Uncontroversial’ authorities at risk if Patriot Act provisions expire, says White House By PBS News Hour Three U.S. intelligence tools are scheduled to expire Sunday, including the NSA's controversial bulk collection of Americans' phone metadata records. President Obama has urged lawmakers to renew the Patriot Act programs, but so far the Senate has failed to compromise… Continue watching
May 25 Watch the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery By News Desk President Barack Obama will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. The event will be followed by an observance program hosted by the Department of Defense at at Arlington's Memorial Amphitheater. Watch… Continue reading
May 22 Obama signs bill giving Congress a say on Iran nuclear deal By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed legislation that gives Congress the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran. Continue reading