Tag: Barack Obama

Conservative solutions include reducing benefits for future recipients, raising the retirement age, and setting up voluntary personal accounts.Â (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Obama budget ignores reality of Social Security

Jason Russell · February 2, 2015 9:02 pm

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena, left, and team captain Robbie Keane present President Obama with a jersey during a ceremony to honor both the 2014 NHL Champion Los Angeles Kings and 2014 MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy in the East Room of the White House, on Monday. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Obama honors champion Los Angeles Kings, Galaxy at White House

Brian Hughes · February 2, 2015 8:14 pm

Overconfident Obama

Overconfident Obama

Geoffrey Norman · February 2, 2015 7:34 pm

Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee walks past video cameras after a news conference in Little Rock, Ark., Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Mike Huckabee’s gay ‘lifestyle’ comment causes media uproar, Obama’s doesn’t

Eddie Scarry · February 2, 2015 7:22 pm

Fmr Obama Campaign Manager: It’s Hillary’s ‘Turn’ to Be President

Daniel Halper · February 2, 2015 6:31 pm

Palin joins push for ‘Convention of States’ to throttle Obama

Washington Secrets

Palin joins push for ‘Convention of States’ to throttle Obama

Paul Bedard · February 2, 2015 6:10 pm

Obama to Republicans: ‘Don’t Jeopardize Our National Security Over’ Immigration

Obama to Republicans: ‘Don’t Jeopardize Our National Security Over’ Immigration

Daniel Halper · February 2, 2015 5:47 pm

"There are a couple of things where I hope we can find common ground," Rep. Chris Van Hollen told CNBC on Monday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Van Hollen: ‘Common ground’ possible between Obama, GOP on budget

Sean Lengell · February 2, 2015 5:46 pm

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Energy and Environment

White House budget draws battle lines on climate, clean energy

Zack Colman · February 2, 2015 5:38 pm

Obama to GOP: ‘Don’t jeopardize our national security’

Obama to GOP: ‘Don’t jeopardize our national security’

Brian Hughes · February 2, 2015 5:37 pm

Teacher Diana Feke helps Mason Baker, 5, during lunch at the Eastham Community Center Claskamas County Children's Commission Head Start Monday, April 9, 2012, in Oregon City, Ore. (AP/Rick Bowmer)

Beltway Confidential

Obama wants to expand failing Head Start program

Jason Russell · February 2, 2015 5:34 pm

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, led the criticism of the president's annual spending blueprint, which calls for hiking takes for the more affluent in order to fund tax breaks for lower income earners and new programs like a $60 billion plan to offer free community college. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP: President’s plan ‘nonstarter with Congress’

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2015 5:25 pm