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: ‘I’m Not Going to Apologize’ for Bypassing Congress
President Obama says he is “not going to apologize” for sidestepping Congress through his multiple executive orders. In an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Obama said if House Speaker John Boehner wants him to stop asserting so much executive power, then Congress should “try getting something done.”Natalie Johnson -
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Why Michelle Obama Is Wrong on School Lunches
Michelle Obama thinks she knows what your children should eat. She’s adamant about promoting her nutrition policies for kids, even the new and disastrous school meal standards implementing the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.” In a recent MSN interview, Michelle Obama revealed her own struggles with getting her kids to eat properly before she came to the…Daren Bakst -
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How Obama’s Central American Policy Contributed to the Surge of Children at the Border
Chaos has erupted at the border with a sudden influx of Central American children entering America—illegally and alone. Initially, the Obama administration tried to blame the exodus of adolescents on their desire to flee violence in their home countries. Only lately has the White House bowed to reality and finally conceded what Democrats in Congress,…Mike Gonzalez -
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Darrell Issa’s Civics Lesson for Obama’s EPA Administrator
Darrell Issa, R-Calif., provided a civics lesson at his Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing yesterday. After listening to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy explain why she was withholding documents, Issa invokes the U.S. Constitution and the limits of executive power beginning at 1:40.Philip Wegmann -
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Supreme Court Rules Obama’s Recess Appointments Violated the Constitution
Today, in a blow to the Obama administration, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that President Obama’s “recess appointments” to the National Labor Relations Board violated the Constitution in NLRB v. Noel Canning. Art. II, section 2, clause 3 of the Constitution allows the president to “fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the…Elizabeth Slattery -
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House to File Lawsuit Against Obama Over Executive Actions
House speaker John Boehner said today the House will file a lawsuit against President Barack Obama regarding his use of executive actions, according to a report from Roll Call. “This is about defending the institution in which we serve,” Boehner said. “What we’ve seen clearly over the last five years is an effort to erode…Monica Sanchez -
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Cartoon: Obama’s Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
At the White House Summit on Working Families in Washington this week, President Obama pushed for more “family-friendly” workplace policies. >>> Related: Professional Ballplayer Explains Why Skipping Games to Attend Son’s Birth Was a No-BrainerGlenn Foden -
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Amid Iraq Crisis, Obama’s Approval Ratings Drop
The recent fallout in Iraq has hit President Barack Obama’s foreign policy ratings, knocking them to a steep low in the past month. A striking 58 percent of Americans, including nearly a third of Democrats, are dissatisfied with the president’s foreign policy decisions, an all-time high for the New York Times/CBS News Poll since Obama…Natalie Johnson -
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Sharyl Attkisson Calls Obama Administration ‘Worst Atmosphere’ for Journalists
On last night’s C-SPAN Q&A interview series, Sharyl Attkisson said the Obama administration has created “the worst atmosphere” journalists have ever faced, and called the Freedom of Information Act “a joke.” Attkisson is an award-winning investigative reporter who earlier this year made headlines for resigning from CBS News after a 20-year career at the TV network….Kelsey Bolar -
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Obama’s ‘No War, No Way’ Policy Isn’t Working
President Obama is fond of saying he was elected to “end” wars, not start them. He clearly is tapping into Americans’ well-known weariness of wars and sees himself as merely carrying out their will. But there’s a problem. Americans may indeed be war-weary (although how much may be exaggerated), but that only means they assume…Kim Holmes -
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Major Obama Fundraiser Faces Scrutiny in Bid to Be Ambassador
In the wake of a difficult Senate confirmation, regional protest and international consternation, George Tsunis remains on track to become the next U.S. ambassador to Norway. A regional hotel mogul, Tsunis drew attention for his political fundraising skill. During the 2012 presidential election, Tsunis helped raise nearly a million dollars for President Obama’s re-election campaign,…Philip Wegmann -
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Where Was Obama During the Benghazi Attack?
It’s a question many have asked, but which might not be answered anytime soon: Where was President Obama the night of the Benghazi terrorist attack? In a conference co-hosted by The Heritage Foundation and the Benghazi Accountability Coalition, a panel of legal and military experts weighed in on the significance of such details. Where was President…Kelsey Bolar -
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Obama Is Dodging Tough Questions About Exchange for Bergdahl Release
He was MIA. His family could only pray they would ever see him again. On Aug. 13, 1944, U.S. Army Pfc. Lawrence S. Gordon disappeared from his unit, Reconnaissance Company, 32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division. He vanished during the battle of the Falaise Gap — a wild, running battle where American troops tried to…James Carafano -
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Obama Should Take Responsibility and Address Children Illegally Crossing Border
The debate over the Obama administration’s lax enforcement of our immigration laws and now thousands of illegal immigrant children flooding the southern border is finally getting some attention on Capitol Hill. As I discussed with Lou Dobbs on his show Wednesday night, this is a crisis for which President Barack Obama and pro-amnesty lawmakers are…Genevieve Wood -
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Obama, Pondering Airstrikes, Says Iraq Must ‘Solve Its Own Problems’
President Obama said today that short-term military action by the U.S. won’t fix Iraq, where that nation’s army is trying to fend off Islamist insurgents who have overrun much of the country and are advancing on Baghdad. Obama, speaking on the White House lawn before a trip to North Dakota and California, said his national security…Josh Siegel -
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Congressman Says It’s ‘Frightening’ That Obama Thinks $3.5 Trillion in Spending Is ‘Austere’
As far as Rep. Tom Price is concerned, it’s not that “the age of austerity is over,” as President Obama proclaimed earlier this year. It’s hard to claim it ever began. “It’s a frightening thought that the president considers federal government spending of nearly $3.5 trillion last year to be austere,” said Price, a Republican…Kelsey Bolar -
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‘Tough Call’: Hagel Defends Bergdahl Deal, Says Obama Acted Within Law
In the first public testimony on the matter by a senior Obama administration official, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today defended the decision to free Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in a trade for five Taliban leaders, and said the president acted within his legal authority in not notifying Congress that the exchange would happen. Hagel told…Josh Siegel -
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Marco Rubio’s Message for Obama: Don’t ‘Pretend’ Taliban Done Fighting Us
President Obama’s decision to exchange five terrorists for a soldier who left his base in Afghanistan endangers national security by “pretending” the Taliban isn’t targeting America, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said in an interview with The Daily Signal. Rubio, speaking to a reporter between meetings on Capitol Hill, warned: “The message has been sent that…Kelsey Bolar -
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Obama Should End Policies That Encourage Unaccompanied Minors to Immigrate to America
President Barack Obama needs to own up and accept responsibility for the growing crisis of children who came to the United States illegally. In recent years, the number of unaccompanied children crossing illegally has skyrocketed. In 2011, there were 6,500 and in 2013, the number doubled. For this year alone, the government is projecting anywhere…Genevieve Wood -
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Obama’s Strange Attitude About the U.S. Military
Many people think President Obama’s speech at West Point was all about politics. Setting up straw men and knocking them down, the president defined himself mainly by what he wasn’t. He was not an isolationist. He was not a warmonger. Of course, no one seriously claimed he was either one. Nor are these extremes real-world…Kim Holmes