Aug 04 Watch 6:34 Investigating the Obama administration's $400 million payment to Iran By PBS News Hour The Wall Street Journal revealed this week that in January, the Obama administration secretly airlifted $400 million in cash to Iran. The money was owed as part of a failed arms deal prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but payment… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 7:16 Obama appears at Pentagon to discuss strategy for countering ISIS By PBS News Hour President Obama spoke at the Pentagon Thursday about the U.S. plan for continued military action in Libya. His report came three days after the U.S. launched airstrikes in and around Sirte, in an attempt to reclaim the Islamic State stronghold. Continue watching
Aug 04 U.S. poised to hit Obama's goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees By Kevin Freking and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press After a slow start, it appears increasingly likely that the Obama administration will hit its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States before the end of September. Continue reading
Aug 04 Obama warns of lone-wolf attacks and says U.S. didn't pay ransom to Iran By Associated Press President Barack Obama said Thursday that Islamic State militants will probably continue to be a threat to the U.S. even after the group is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria. But he stressed that the U.S. and its… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Kansas incumbent loses House GOP primary; Obama pardons 214 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) lost the GOP primary on Tuesday. During his three terms, he repeatedly conflicted with party leaders, a pattern that cost him his seat on the House Agricultural Committee. Also, President Obama… Continue watching
Aug 03 President Obama shortens sentences for 214 federal prisoners By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday cut short the sentences of 214 federal inmates, including 67 life sentences, in what the White House called the largest batch of commutations on a single day in more than a century. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:14 Obama: Donald Trump 'is unfit to serve as president' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:10 News Wrap: Obama renews case for TPP; more DNC resignations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama renewed his case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal both presidential candidates have disavowed. Also, the Associated Press reports that the Democratic National Committee’s chief executive has resigned and that other staff… Continue watching
Aug 02 Obama: Libya airstrikes critical to U.S. security By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Libya continued for a second day Tuesday, as President Barack Obama called the new bombing campaign critical to protecting U.S. national security interests. Continue reading
Aug 02 Obama challenges GOP to drop support for Trump By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a searing denouncement, President Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump as "unfit" and "woefully unprepared" to serve in the White House on Tuesday. He challenged Republican lawmakers to drop their support for their party's nominee, declaring "There has… Continue reading