Jan 19 Obama touts Australia’s contribution to Islamic State fight By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday thanked Australia for its "steadfast" alliance and key contributions in the fight against Islamic State group, as he we welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the White House for the new leader's first… Continue reading
Jan 19 Tax cuts help increase budget deficit to $544 billion this year By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A government report released Tuesday estimates that this year's budget deficit will rise to $544 billion, an increase over prior estimates that can be attributed largely to tax cuts and spending increases passed by Congress last month. Continue reading
Jan 19 Supreme Court turns away new challenge to Obamacare By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected another challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jan 19 Supreme Court sets election-year clash on immigration By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court stepped into a boiling political dispute over immigration Tuesday, setting up a likely decision in the middle of a presidential campaign marked by harsh rhetoric about immigrants. Continue reading
Jan 17 Obama heralds Americans’ release as victory for ‘smart’ diplomacy By Julie Pace, Kevin Freking, Associated Press "This is a good day," Obama said in a statement from the White House. "When Americans are freed and returned to their families, that's something we can all celebrate."… Continue reading
Jan 16 GOP candidates laud prisoner release, but criticize Obama on Iran By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The release of four Americans detained by Iran won praise on Saturday from several Republicans running for president, along with condemnation of the Obama administration for its dealings with the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 10:06 Can America come together to cure cancer? By PBS News Hour In his last State of the Union address, President Obama tapped Vice President Joe Biden to lead an effort to boost and streamline national cancer research. What would such an initiative look like? Judy Woodruff gets insight from Dr. Francis… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Obama visits Omaha after State of the Union By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama embarked on a tour of the country in the wake of his final State of the Union address, stopping first in Omaha, Nebraska, to lay out his vision for his last year in… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 7:31 Former NRA president weighs in on Obama’s background check plan By PBS News Hour President Obama recently laid out an executive action to strengthen enforcement of background checks on firearms, in an attempt to address gun violence in America. Judy Woodruff talks to former NRA president David Keene about his reaction to the president’s… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 12:12 President Obama’s legacy message mixes with 2016 politics By PBS News Hour In his final State of the Union address, President Obama punched back at the notion -- popular on the campaign trail -- that America is in trouble. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at how the candidates have responded,… Continue watching