Why it Matters: Refugees
THE ISSUE: The United States is the proud home of "the mother of exiles," the Statue of Liberty. But of the millions of exiles from the Syrian war, only about 10,000 have reached U.S. shores.
Category Archives: Barack Obama
Report: US government inaction is hampering economic growth
" As the U.S. economy enters its eighth year of its recovery from the Great Recession, one major factor is slowing its growth: Government gridlock. That finding emerges from a report by Harvard Business School being officially released Thursday.
Republican deal averts vote on impeaching head of IRS
A last-minute deal between conservatives and GOP leaders in the House has averted votes expected Thursday on a measure to impeach the commissioner of the IRS. The conservative House Freedom Caucus celebrated the development as a win late Wednesday, as conservatives had long pushed GOP leaders for impeachment hearings against Koskinen.
Black Doctors Call on Obama to Ban Menthol Tobacco Products
African-American doctors are calling on President Barack Obama to ban sales of menthol-flavored cigarettes, which government data show are heavily preferred among black smokers. The African-American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, a nonprofit anti-smoking advocacy group, launched a public campaign this week asking Obama to direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove all so-called mentholated tobacco products from the marketplace.
Trump tries to repurpose Clinton’s attacks against her
Those are the jibes Donald Trump has recently unleashed on Hillary Clinton . If they sound familiar, it could be because she's lodged those very attacks on him throughout the campaign.
U.S. confirms two more freed Guantanamo inmates rejoined militant groups
In the first six months of 2016, two more militants released from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to fighting, the U.S. government said on Wednesday. Washington has confirmed that a total of nine people freed from Guantanamo have rejoined militant groups since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the Office of Director of National Intelligence, or ODNI.
Tim Kaine to campaign in Maine for Hillary Clinton
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine of Virginia will be in Maine for a private fundraiser on Thursday, according to Hillary Clinton's campaign. A campaign spokeswoman confirmed the event on Wednesday, but she didn't have a location or other details, saying they were forthcoming.
McConnell: no SCOTUS nominee vote this year
The decision is viewed as a major gamble for GOP leaders. Republicans figure, if Clinton wins the White House and Democrats take the Senate, the chamber will be narrowly divided, forcing Clinton to consider a more moderate pick.
Sanders, Van Jones Rally With Green Protesters Demanding Obama Revoke Pipeline Permits
Activists representing a range of special interests called on President Obama to revoke permits for the nearly completed Dakota Access Pipeline at a protest outside the White House Tuesday evening. "When someone stands up for their basic rights we have a responsibility to stand with them," Van Jones, progressive activist with GreenForAll.org, told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
Sanctions relief on agenda as Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Obama
Aung San Suu Kyi's latest visit to Washington signals her transformation from long-imprisoned heroine of Myanmar's democracy struggle to a national leader focused on economic growth. President Barack Obama will meet with Suu Kyi at the White House on Wednesday to discuss rolling back more of the sanctions that were applied when the nation was under military rule.
Pat Buchanan: Last chance for the Deplorables
Speaking to 1,000 of the overprivileged at an LGBT fundraiser, where the chairs ponied up $250,000 each and Barbra Streisand sang, Hillary Clinton gave New York's social liberals what they came to hear.
‘Live Another Day’ documentary about auto bailout raises big questions
A new documentary revisits the grisly days of 2008 and 2009 leading to the bankruptcies of Chrysler and General Motors with some harsh takes on the UAW and on past management. And it is not kind to Steve Rattner, the man who led President Barack Obama 's auto task force.
Suu Kyi to meet Obama in Washington for first time as Myanmar leader
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets with President Barack Obama on Wednesday in her first visit to the United States since her party won a sweeping victory in last year's election, capping a decades-long journey from political prisoner to national leader. With Suu Kyi no longer an opposition figure, the United States is weighing a further easing of sanctions against Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, as Obama looks to normalize relations with a country Washington shunned when it was ruled by a military junta.
Twitter and Iraq
Just a brief look at what makes it on Twitter when the topic is Iraq. Barack Obama voted against the Iraq War? In a football fantasy league? Barack wasn't in Congress when the vote took place.
Clinton to return to campaign trail Thursday
The Democratic nominee, who was recently diagnosed with pneumonia, spent Tuesday at her home in Chappaqua, New York, where she watched President Barack Obama's stump speech in Philadelphia on her behalf, Merrill said. She has no events Wednesday.
Clinton spokesman says she’ll rejoin campaign trail Thursday
Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill says the Democratic nominee spent Tuesday reading briefing material and making calls. She also watched President Barack Obama campaigning on her behalf in Philadelphia.
Clinton admits to misspeaking during 2 decades in public eye
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has had to clarify some comments she has made over the years on the campaign trail. The 2016 presidential election has been unusual in many ways, but never have two more unpopular candidates represented the major parties.
Veterans advocates, lawmakers fight for protection in NDAA against less-than-honorable discharges
Veterans service organizations are pressuring lawmakers working on the National Defense Authorization Bill to include an amendment protecting servicemembers with mental illness from less-than-honorable discharges. Veterans advocates and lawmakers said Tuesday at a news conference outside the Capitol that about 22,000 veterans with mental illness have received less-than-honorable discharges, called "bad paper," since 2009.
New Parasite Named After Obama Meant As Compliment
A parasitogist with Saint Mary's College in Indiana has named his latest parasite discovery - a flatworm that invades the lung tissue of two rare species of turtles - after President Barack Obama. And it was meant as a compliment.
Are Americans Better Off Under Barack Obama?
President Barack Obama arrives at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, last week. The economy during his administration has sustained long, slow growth.