Nov 25 Obama pardons ‘Honest’ and ‘Abe’ before Thanksgiving By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama spared two turkeys Wednesday named for one of the nation's most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition that provides a refreshing sense of amusement and bipartisan cheer no matter how troubled the times. Continue reading
Nov 25 Obama: No credible intelligence about plot against U.S. By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said there is currently no "specific and credible" intelligence indicating a terrorist plot on the United States, as he sought to reassure anxious Americans for the Thanksgiving holiday. Continue reading
Nov 24 Republicans in Senate set to push against health law, Planned Parenthood By Alan Fram, Associated Press Congressional Republicans hope a post-Thanksgiving drive to obliterate President Barack Obama's health care law and block Planned Parenthood's federal funds will spotlight their fierce support for top-tier conservative causes, despite the certain veto awaiting should the bill reach the White… Continue reading
Nov 24 U.S. and France stand together against ‘barbaric’ terrorist group By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Tuesday with French President Francois Hollande at his side that the two countries are united in the fight against the Islamic State group. "Today we stand with you. Nous sommes tous Francais."… Continue reading
Nov 24 Hollande to press Obama on Russia cooperation in Islamic State fight By Julie Pace and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will stand in solidarity with French President Francois Hollande at the White House on Tuesday, 11 days after the Islamic State group launched a series of deadly attacks in Paris. But Hollande is likely to… Continue reading
Nov 22 Despite calls for ouster, Assad’s presidency likely to outlast Obama’s By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has softened its stance on the Syrian leader… Continue reading
Nov 22 Obama: ISIS ‘cannot strike a mortal blow’ against U.S. By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Trying to reassure a nation on edge, President Barack Obama said Sunday the Islamic State group "cannot strike a mortal blow" against the U.S., and he warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists' hands… Continue reading
Nov 21 ‘They’re just like our kids’: Obama tries to put human face on refugee crisis By Josh Lederman, Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Brushing off refugee worries at home, President Barack Obama crouched alongside migrant children on Saturday and declared they are the opposite of terrorists wreaking havoc from Paris to Mali. Continue reading
Nov 19 Congress buys more time to pass transportation bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Congress has bought itself more time to finish work on a long-term transportation bill. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: White House warns of veto on House refugee bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama would veto a forthcoming House Republican bill to increase screening for refugees from Syria and Iraq, according to the White House. Also, Chinese President Xi Jinping reassured world leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic… Continue watching