Barack Obama News
Read news, analysis, and commentary on Barack Obama, his administration’s legacy, and his continuing impact on national debates.
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Obama Apologizing to the World for US on Climate Is Ridiculous
President Obama’s opening remarks at the Paris climate agreement were effectively an apology for industrial progress. At the kickoff of the talks, Obama remarked, “I’ve come here personally, as the leader of the world’s largest economy and the second-largest emitter, to say that the United States of America not only recognizes our role in creating…Nicolas Loris -
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With Obama Asleep at the Wheel, Congress Must Take a Stand on Foreign Policy
Terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and Bamako. Brussels in lockdown, worldwide terror alerts from the State Department and Russian planes being shot down in Turkey. The world is on fire and President Obama’s foreign policy is a mess, so Congress must step up and lead. Now that Congress has returned from its Thanksgiving vacation it…Justin Johnson -
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Obama’s Address on Terrorism Today Is Too Little, Too Late
This time there were no petulant attacks on Republicans or cringe-inducing vows that working on climate change would deliver “a powerful rebuke to the terrorists.” It may have taken opinion polls scraping 40 percent. Or maybe it was withering criticism from even members of his own party. Whatever it was, President Barack Obama finally sought…Mike Gonzalez -
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Once Again, Obama Wants You to Push Liberal Views During a Holiday Dinner
The Obama administration would like to you set aside some quality time with family and friends on Thanksgiving to promote a political opinion. Explaining how lawmakers should “pass a law that would prevent somebody who’s on the terror watch list from being able to buy a gun,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest decided to…Katrina Trinko -
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Obama Administration Announces 144 Big Regulations Right Before Thanksgiving
President Obama is nothing if not predictable. Required by law to release plans for new regulations twice a year, the administration has consistently done so just before major holidays, when few are paying attention. Thus, it was no surprise to see his fall 2015 regulatory agenda released last Friday, as many Americans focused on Thanksgiving…James Gattuso -
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3 Ways Our Next President Must Reverse Obama’s Failed Foreign Policy Doctrine
There is a reason President Obama’s poll numbers for stuff like fighting terrorism are falling faster than the thermometer. By most objective measures, the president has been a poor steward of our national security, and Americans are arguably less safe today than when Obama took office. The number and frequency of Islamist related terror plots…James Carafano -
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How Senate Republicans Plan to Use Budget Process to Block Obama’s International Climate Change Pact
Senate Republicans, girding for another budget battle in early December, are vowing to use the process to undercut President Barack Obama’s chances of brokering an international climate pact expected to emerge from negotiations in Paris. The GOP lawmakers want to leverage their appropriations power to block $3 billion pledged by the Obama administration to help developing countries manage…Natalie Johnson -
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On ISIS, Barack Obama Refuses to Lead
Following the ISIS attacks on Paris, to say that President Obama looks weak on the world stage would be an understatement. And Monday’s performance at the G-20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, was an embarrassment. In tone, his remarks were defiant, arrogant, and dismissive. In substance, he offered no ideas or proposals for combating the ISIS threat. Indeed,…Nile Gardiner -
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Paul Ryan Calls Out Obama on ISIS Strategy
House Speaker Paul Ryan called out President Barack Obama for his threat to veto a bill that would put a pause on Syrian refugees coming to the United States. Speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News Wednesday, Ryan called it “remarkably unpresidential” to threaten to veto the bill. “I think the president is playing politics with…Leah Jessen -
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Obama Administration Seeks to Quell Fears About Syrian Refugee Program
Officials overseeing the government refugee program Syrian refugees would be part of to come to the United States sought Thursday to quell the American people’s fears about the program, calling it “rigorous” and “robust.” During a hearing held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Obama administration officials who oversee the U.S….Melissa Quinn -
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Republicans Introduce Resolutions Declaring Obama’s Paris Climate Deal Should Need Senate Approval
Sen. Mike Lee on Thursday introduced a resolution “expressing the sense of Congress” that President Barack Obama should submit an international climate deal expected to be struck in Paris next month to the Senate for its approval. The measure was filed as a “concurrent resolution,” meaning it represents the views of both chambers of Congress,…Josh Siegel -
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Senate Republicans Vow ‘No Money’ for Obama’s International Climate Deal If Congress Can’t Approve It
Senate Republicans emphasized Wednesday that they will fight the Obama administration for the right to review an international climate deal expected to be struck in Paris next month. At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, GOP lawmakers insisted they should be able to review and vote on a deal that…Josh Siegel -
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After Paris, Obama’s Abandonment of Leadership
On Nov. 12, President Barack Obama said of ISIS: “What is true is that from the start, our goal has been first to contain, and we have contained them.” On Nov. 13, ISIS-connected terrorists left 129 people dead and 352 wounded in Paris. ISIS naturally dominated Obama’s Monday press conference at the G20 summit in…Jim DeMint -
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Is Obama Doing Enough to Defeat ISIS? Experts Weigh In
In the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks, President Barack Obama is projecting confidence in his strategy against the Islamic State, arguing for patience and diplomacy over an escalation of military force. Critics, meanwhile, believe that America needs to respond more aggressively or risk losing its credibility, although most of these detractors stop short of…Josh Siegel -
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After Paris Attacks, This Senator Wants to Block Obama’s Syrian Refugee Plan
Congress should cancel President Obama’s “blank check” for resettling Syrian refugees here in the wake of the bloody Islamic State attacks in Paris that left hundreds dead or wounded, a prominent senator on immigration issues urged today. “Our track record on screening is very poor.”—@SenatorSessions Obama’s plan to include at least 1,000 Syrian refugees among…Ken McIntyre -
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The Two Good Things in the Terrible Boehner-Obama Budget Deal
The recent Boehner-Obama budget deal is bad public policy. Formally known as the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, it’s devoid of serious entitlement reform and allows the already crushing national debt to crash through a $18.1-trillion ceiling. Indeed, the debt literally jumped $339 billion the very same day President Obama signed the deal into law. But sometimes, even…Robert Moffit -
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Did Obama and Bibi Bury the Hatchet This Week?
It was a lot like one of those holiday family get-togethers. You know, one of those annual gatherings that are well-intentioned expressions of love and affection but are simultaneously pregnant with tensions built up over the years among the attending relatives. When that trying day of togetherness at Grandma’s house ends without the expected fusillade…Peter Brookes -
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Court Deals Third Blow to Obama’s Amnesty by Executive Action
On Monday night, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck a blow to President Barack Obama’s attempt to confer lawful presence and work authorizations on more than four million illegal immigrants. In a 2-1 decision, the panel ruled that a preliminary injunction that blocks Obama’s “Deferred Action for…Tiffany Bates -
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Obama’s Next Act of Executive Overreach
Treating Congress as a nuisance rather than as a co-equal branch of government has been a hallmark of President Obama’s tenure. When confronted with congressional opposition to his priorities, Obama simply moves ahead with his agenda, stretching executive authority to its constitutional limits and beyond. A Pattern of Executive Overreach A few recent examples: When…Rachel Bovard -
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How Conservatives Reacted to Obama’s #KeystoneXL Announcement
President Barack Obama announced that his administration will not authorize construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline during remarks at the White House on Friday. “This morning, Secretary Kerry informed me that, after extensive public outreach and consultation with other Cabinet agencies, the State Department has decided that the Keystone XL Pipeline would not serve the…Kate Scanlon