May 02 White House seeks stronger privacy laws for big data By Eileen Sullivan, Julie Pace, Associated Press The White House is asking Congress to pass new privacy laws that would add more safeguards for Americans' data and provide more protections for emails sought in the course of a law enforcement investigation. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch White House task force asks colleges for more accountability on sexual assault By PBS News Hour The Obama administration ramped up pressure to confront sexual assault within American colleges amid mounting nationwide effort to hold colleges and universities accountable. Amherst College president Carolyn "Biddy" Martin, Andrea Pino of End Rape on Campus and Alison Kiss of… Continue watching
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Apr 29 White House sets up task force to assure campus sexual assault victims they are ‘not alone’ By Justin Scuiletti Vice President Biden spoke Tuesday regarding the Obama administration new guidelines that aim to curb sexual assaults on school campuses while helping victims. Continue reading
Mar 28 White House looks to cut methane emissions in new plan By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced a wide-ranging plan aimed at cutting methane emissions from oil and gas drilling, landfills and other sources. The plan announced Friday is part of President Barack Obama's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas… Continue reading
Mar 27 Obama seeks blessing from Pope Francis By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe In the Morning Line today: Obama meets with Pope Francis The president’s tough talk for Putin Parties seek to frame the immigration debate 2016 GOP contenders head to Vegas for “Sheldon Primary” Judy Woodruff interviews former President Jimmy Carter Obama… Continue reading
Mar 12 White House promotes economic issues facing women By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Add pay equity to President Barack Obama's 2014 do-it-himself wish list. The White House is launching a campaign to promote a host of economic issues facing women, a key voting bloc in this year's midterm election. Obama is… Continue reading
Mar 12 Obama hosts Ukrainian prime minister at the White House By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a diplomatic dig at Russia, President Barack Obama is hosting the new Ukrainian prime minister at the White House, a high-profile gesture aimed at cementing the West's allegiance to Ukraine's fledgling government. The meeting Wednesday between Obama… Continue reading
Mar 10 Obama economists: Economic outlook could be rosier if Congress passes budget By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's top economists say the nation is on track to make economic progress over the next two years, but say it would do even better if Congress would enact the additional spending he proposed in his… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch Does the president’s budget present solutions for closing the economic gap? By PBS News Hour President Obama’s 2015 budget proposal includes new spending for preschool, job training and public works and would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-wage workers. Judy Woodruff talks to Robert Greenstein from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities… Continue watching