Jan 04 Obama starts 2016 with a fight over gun control By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is slated Monday to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening the nation's gun laws, making his first order of business in 2016 a clear signal the president in his final year doesn't intend… Continue reading
Jan 03 Back from vacation, an energized Obama aims to tackle gun violence By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Hawaiian vacation over, President Barack Obama says he is energized for his final year in office and ready to tackle unfinished business, turning immediate attention to the issue of gun violence. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 3:50 What’s in store for Congress in 2016? By PBS News Hour As President Obama enters the last full year of his presidency, he'll have to contend with a sixth straight year of working with a Republican-led Congress over key conflict points, such as Obamacare, the war on Islamic terrorism, Guantanamo Bay,… Continue watching
Jan 01 Obama to take executive action on gun control next week By Kevin Freking, Associated Press HONOLULU — President Barack Obama is expected to take executive action next week to expand background checks on gun sales, according to an individual whose gun control advocacy group has been briefed by administration officials about the timing. Continue reading
Dec 31 Democrat O’Malley fails to qualify for Ohio’s primary ballot By Ann Sanner, Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley failed to qualify for Ohio's primary ballot after falling short of the signatures needed to appear before the state's voters, a spokesman for the state's elections chief said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 31 Obama sips coffee and talks about nothing with Seinfeld By Kevin Freking, Associated Press HONOLULU — President Barack Obama and comedian Jerry Seinfeld compare cars and trade one-liners in a 19-minute episode of "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee."… Continue reading
Dec 31 Obama, lawmakers see centennial as chance to spruce up parks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the… Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: Aretha Franklin brings Obama to tears with rousing performance of ‘Natural Woman’ By Joshua Barajas Among the performances Tuesday night at the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., there was one that brought President Barack Obama to tears. Continue reading
Dec 29 White House to hold state dinner for Canada’s prime minister By Kevin Freking, Associated Press HONOLULU -- The White House says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a state dinner on March 10 in a visit intended to boost ties between the neighboring countries. Continue reading
Dec 26 Obama hopes to stave off lame-duck status in final year By Michael D. Regan and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Obama is planning widespread international travel and may use executive actions on gun laws and the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in an effort to avoid lame-duck status in his final year in the White House. Continue reading