Tag: Barack Obama

President Obama speaks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Washington, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Taunting Republicans, the president said it's "not an accident" that the economy is improving on his watch and that Republicans' "doom and gloom" predictions haven't come true. Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. is at right. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats blame losses on lack of narrative, white votes

Brian Hughes · February 21, 2015 5:31 pm

Lt. Gen. Shir Mohammad Karimi, chief of staff of the Afghan defense ministry, second left, salutes during a ceremony in Laghman province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

Obama administration ‘rethinking’ Afghanistan exit

Brian Hughes · February 21, 2015 4:38 pm

Maajid Nawaz, a former Islamist radical and co-founder of the Quilliam Foundation, an anti-extremist British think-tank, calls not naming real threat the "Voldemort effect." (Getty File Photo)

National Security

Obama kept reform Muslims out of summit on extremism

Charles Hoskinson · February 21, 2015 4:00 pm

Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, deliver a statement at a press conference in London, Saturday Feb, 21, 2015. (AP Phto/Neil Hall/Pool)

The U.S. is considering further sanctions against Russia

Brian Hughes · February 21, 2015 2:29 pm

In this Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, file photo, cargo trucks wait in line at the Port of Long Beach, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

White House hails West Coast ports agreement

Brian Hughes · February 21, 2015 2:08 pm

Rand Paul Questions Motives of Republican Hawks, But Not Obama’s

Stephen F. Hayes · February 21, 2015 12:28 pm

Critics say Obama lacks both the legislative and political means to deal with challenges to his executive orders. (AP)

Obama has no backup plan on immigration

Brian Hughes · February 21, 2015 10:00 am

Giuliani's remarks on Obama have kept the press' attention in a way his 2008 presidential run never could. (Getty File Photo)

Press eruption over Giuliani remarks continues for second day

Becket Adams · February 21, 2015 1:16 am

IRS Employee Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns

IRS Employee Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns

Jeryl Bier · February 20, 2015 11:10 pm

President Barack Obama speaks to the media during a meeting with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Washington. The president spoke about issues including immigration and the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The last thing the Middle East needs is more democracy

David Harsanyi · February 20, 2015 10:46 pm

"This week's actions by Russian-backed separatists ... prove that the ceasefire agreement is meaningless," said Ayotte. (AP File Photo)

National Security

Ayotte: Only lethal weapons now can save Ukraine

Tara Copp · February 20, 2015 10:01 pm

Jeb Bush asserts that when it comes to foreign policy, he should not be confused with his brother or his father. (AP Photo)

Jeb Bush’s empty indictment

Steve Chapman · February 20, 2015 9:52 pm