Jan 08 Empty seat will honor victims of gun violence at 2016 State of the Union By Joshua Barajas A seat in the first lady’s box will be intentionally left empty to honor victims of gun violence during the President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address next week, the White House said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation to repeal his health care law, saying the measure “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.”… Continue reading
Jan 08 Obama can't pardon 'Making a Murderer' convicts By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Armchair detectives hoping for a different ending for two convicts featured in "Making a Murderer" will have to look beyond the president for help. Continue reading
Jan 08 Obama tears into the NRA at town hall on gun violence By Josh Lederman and Kevin Freking, Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. — President Barack Obama tore into the National Rifle Association on Thursday as he sought support for his actions on gun control, accusing the powerful lobby group of peddling an "imaginary fiction" that he said has distorted the… Continue reading
Jan 07 Democrats furious over Obama administration deportations By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats confronted White House officials on Thursday over holiday-season raids seeking Central American immigrants for deportation, accusing the administration of spreading terror through immigrant communities. Continue reading
Jan 07 Obama to talk up gun measures at town hall tonight By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Barack Obama wants to hear from gun control supporters and opponents alike when he takes questions at a televised town hall meeting on gun violence. Continue reading
Jan 07 In 2016, Clinton and Sanders turn to GOP rivals to woo Democrats By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press In the final weeks leading up to the first round of primary voting, the two leading Democratic candidates are urging their voters to look down the road to the general election this November, offering competing strategies for how Democrats can… Continue reading
Jan 07 New dietary guidelines come down hard on added sugars By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Some Americans may not have to cut back on eggs and salt as much as they once thought and eating lean meat is still OK. But watch the added sugars, especially the sugary drinks. Continue reading
Jan 07 Progress on reducing rate of uninsured Americans stalled in 2015 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Going into President Barack Obama's last year in office, progress has stalled on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under his signature health care law, according to a major survey out Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 06 Obama to focus on 'big things' in final State of Union By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his final State of the Union address will focus on the "big things" he thinks will make the country stronger and more prosperous. Continue reading