Feb 28 Obama: 'There will be costs' to Russian intervention in Ukraine By Associated Press http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s25PxNC7MM4 President Obama spoke Friday on the situation in Ukraine… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch How should the U.S. improve opportunity for young men of color? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 21 Obama shows support for Tibetan traditions during meeting with Dalai Lama By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama met with the Dalai Lama at the White House Friday over the stern objection of China, which warned the meeting would "inflict grave damages" on the U.S. relationship with the Asian nation. Continue reading
Feb 21 China objects to Obama's meeting with Dalai Lama By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House over the stern objection of China, which warned the meeting would "inflict grave damages" on the U.S. relationship with the Asian powerhouse. Obama will greet the… Continue reading
Feb 20 New Obama budget proposal abandons Social Security cuts By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama's upcoming budget proposal will not include his past offer to accept lowered cost-of-living increases in Social Security and other benefit programs. Those had been a central component of his long-term debt-reduction strategy. Officials… Continue reading
Feb 20 Nebraska judge strikes down law allowing Keystone pipeline construction to move forward By Ellen Rolfes President Barack Obama has yet to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, which would stretch 1,179 miles, and carry oil from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the Gulf Coast. But a court decision Wednesday could set back construction… Continue reading
Feb 19 Democrats divided on trade negotiations as 2014 elections approach By Tom Raum, Associated Press The Obama administration wants to fast-track trade negotiations that would create the largest free-trade zone in the world. But some Democrat leaders in Congress are working against him, as the politics of approaching midterm elections intrudes on Obama's plans to… Continue reading
Feb 18 Issa calls on GOP to reframe debate against Obama's 'imperial presidency' By Steve Peoples, Associated Press House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said in rare remarks that he believed President Barack Obama is "dangerous" to American democracy. He called on Republicans to reframe their arguments against Obama's championed government programs, and even… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:22 Recent confirmation hearings raise eyebrows at ambassador nomination criteria By PBS News Hour Gaffes made by a fresh crop of ambassadorial nominees — several of them Obama campaign donors — have stirred up consternation about political appointments to diplomatic positions. Gwen Ifill gets analysis from former Foreign Service officer Nicholas Burns and Walter… Continue watching
Feb 16 Obama issues stern statement to Uganda about anti-gay bill By Kayla Ruble President Barack Obama has strongly rebuked Ugandan plans to enact anti-gay legislation that would set harsh prison sentences for some homosexual acts. Continue reading