Jan 30 Former GOP nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016 By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Romney's exit comes after several of his former major donors and a veteran staffer in the early voting state of Iowa defected to support former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Continue reading
Jan 27 Obama says U.S. must catch up to ensure drones are safe By Josh Lederman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States has fallen behind technological advancements that have made small drones readily available and must update its laws to ensure safety, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, in his first public comments about a drone that crashed… Continue reading
Jan 26 Small drone found on White House grounds By Nedra Pickler, Josh Lederman, Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A small drone flying at low altitude crashed into the White House complex before dawn Monday, the Secret Service said. President Barack Obama was not at home and the White House said it did not pose a security… Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 7:14 From fireside chats to YouTube: Interactive media helps Obama connect with the country By PBS News Hour In a social media push by the White House, three popular YouTube users were invited to interview President Obama following the State of the Union. Brian Donahue of CRAFT Media/Digital, William Powers of the MIT Media Lab and YouTube entrepreneur… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:52 How the White House made this year's SOTU a social media affair By PBS News Hour The number of television viewers of the State of the Union address has shrinking, but online, there’s a growing interest. How is the Obama administration tapping into social media to keep the American public engaged? Judy Woodruff speaks with the… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Obama's 2015 State of the Union in GIFs By Ruth Tam The White House bent over backwards to make this the most approachable and shareable address yet. Here are some notable moments. Continue reading
Jan 14 House votes to block Obama immigration policies By Quinn Bowman WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives, led by the Republican majority, passed a bill Wednesday that would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year while also blocking President Obama's immigration policies. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:57 Despite milder tone after White House meeting, immigration may pose political impasse By PBS News Hour The leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress were among more than a dozen lawmakers who gathered at the White House to talk common ground and areas of conflict with President Obama. Political director Domenico Montanaro and political editor Lisa Desjardins join… Continue watching
Jan 11 White House plans conference to counter violent extremism By Associated Press The White House plans a conference next month on efforts to counter violent extremism - in light of this past week's shootings in France, and earlier attacks in Canada and Australia. Continue reading
Jan 02 Obama imposes new sanctions on North Korea in response to cyberattacks By Anna Sillers The White House announced on Friday additional sanctions on the North Korean government and more than a dozen individuals and entities. Continue reading