Mar 15 Obama deeply dismayed by ‘vulgar’ presidential campaign By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was deeply disturbed by the "vulgar and divisive rhetoric" directed at women and minorities as well as the violence in the 2016 presidential campaign, a swipe at Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 15 In reversal, Obama admin to block oil drilling in Atlantic By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a major reversal, the Obama administration said Tuesday it will not allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
Mar 14 Senate votes to confirm King to head Education Department By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm John B. King Jr. as the nation's education secretary. Continue reading
Mar 14 Cast of ‘Hamilton’ takes Broadway hit to the White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The cast of “Hamilton” is at the White House for an unusual performance of songs from the mega-hit Broadway show. Continue reading
Mar 14 RNC launches campaign to oppose Obama’s Supreme Court pick By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party is launching a campaign to try to derail President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, teaming up with a conservative opposition research group to target vulnerable Democrats and impugn whomever Obama picks. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH LIVE: Obama to address civic engagement in SXSW keynote at 3:40 p.m. EST By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems, like helping poor families get diapers for their children, when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas. Obama's appearance… Continue reading
Mar 11 World news quiz: A U.S.-Canadian bromance and a 5-year anniversary By Larisa Epatko Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House and made a commitment, while a major world event occurred five years ago this week. Take our 5-minute quiz on these developments and more. Continue reading
Mar 10 Canadian prime minister brings ‘Trudeaumania’ to White House By Darlene Superville and Rob Gillies, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought "Trudeaumania" to America on Thursday and the verdict was a resounding thumbs-up. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Obama attributes Trump’s rise to obstructive GOP; leaks identify ISIS fighters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama refused to accept blame for the rise of antiestablishment populists like Donald Trump in the 2016 election, saying that the fault lies with the GOP’s years of hardline opposition to his administration. Also:… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 10:34 The Atlantic examines Obama’s foreign policy legacy By PBS News Hour What is President Obama’s real foreign policy legacy? Through a series of interviews with the commander in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic set out to determine an answer -- one divorced from the partisan rhetoric that tends to dominate… Continue watching