Apr 13 Obama says U.S. has 'momentum' in fight against Islamic State By Josh Lederman and Kevin Freking, Associated Press LANGLEY, Va. -- President Barack Obama claimed progress Wednesday in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State group, even as political turmoil in Iraq and renewed violence in Syria threatened to jeopardize hard-fought gains. Continue reading
Apr 12 Obama designates national monument to honor women's equality By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tuesday marks Equal Pay Day, a symbolic event dramatizing how much longer it takes a woman to earn as much as a man — and an annual opportunity for Democrats to lambast Republicans for inaction on the issue. Continue reading
Apr 11 White House: Blame to share for failed Libya aftermath By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House sought Monday to share the blame for the failed aftermath of the 2011 intervention in Libya, arguing the U.S. and its NATO allies asked too few questions about what would follow after dictator Moammar Gadhafi… Continue reading
Apr 08 Obama: Democracy at stake in November elections By Darlene Superville, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama says a functioning American democracy is what's at stake in November's elections. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 6:08 Why the Obama administration is stepping up a corporate crackdown By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has taken steps to rein in big businesses this week: New rules issued by the Treasury Department regarding tax loopholes ended a $160 billion deal between Pfizer and Allergan. Meanwhile, the Justice Department has filed an antitrust… Continue watching
Apr 07 Obama: GOP jeopardizing judicial integrity with Garland By Darlene Superville, Associated Press CHICAGO -- President Barack Obama accused Senate Republicans on Thursday of jeopardizing the "integrity of the judicial branch" by refusing to consider his "extraordinary" nominee to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Apr 06 Reluctantly, Obama embraces his role as the anti-Trump By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — He won't be on November's ballot, but President Barack Obama is slowly embracing his role as the anti-Trump, taking on the Republican front-runner in ways that no other Democrat can. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Panama Papers leak claims first major casualty By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 05 Obama praises Treasury steps to deter tax inversions By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will speak from the White House about new rules aimed at deterring "tax inversions."… Continue reading
Apr 04 Senate: Few answers on U.S. theft that risked data of millions By Jack Gillum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate investigators indicated Monday they've received few answers from the Obama administration after a laptop and portable hard drives — likely containing names and Social Security numbers of millions — were stolen from a federal building in Washington… Continue reading