President Barack Obama

Immigration Child Migrant Laws: House Republicans Release Set of Proposals to Manage Border Crisis

House Republicans released a plan Wednesday to counter the Senate Democrats' proposals to deal with the growing immigration crisis.

Child Immigration News: President Obama to Meet With Central American Leaders Over Crisis

President Obama will meet with leaders from Central America to discuss ways to curb the high numbers of unaccompanied children crossing into the United States.

President Obama's New Executive Order Bans Job Discrimination Against LGBT Community

President Obama flexed his executive authority on Monday by signing an order that bans workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of federal contractors and the U.S. government.

Malaysia Flight MH17 Crash: Pro-Russia Separatists Send Black Boxes, Human Remains to Investigators

Following criticism from Western leaders, pro-Russia rebels are sending black boxes and human remains from downed Flight MH17 to Malaysian and Dutch investigators.

Labor Department Data Reveals Faster Job Growth in States With Higher Minimum Wage

New hiring data released by the Labor Department on Friday revealed that job growth has actually increased at a faster pace in the 13 states that raised minimum wages than in those that haven't.

US-Mexico Border Crossing: Hundreds of Demonstrations Held Over Regarding Border Crisis

Several hundred protests were held throughout the nation on Friday and Saturday regarding the influx of undocumented immigrant children fleeing their homes in Central America to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

Iran News: World Powers Fail to Reach Agreement on Iranian Nuclear Program, John Kerry Doesn't Want Country to 'Obtain a Nuclear Weapon'

Negotiations to halt Iran's nuclear weapons program have been extended through late November after negotiators from Iran and six world powers failed to reach an agreement in Vienna by the Sunday deadline.

President Obama, Executive Order: Barring Contractors From Discriminating Against LGBT Employees

President Obama will sign an executive order Monday that prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT individuals.

White House Bomb Threat Breaking News Update: Unattended Package on North Lawn Causes Lockdown

The White House was placed on a brief lockdown after an unattended package was found near the North Lawn on Thursday afternoon.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Rejects Obama's Emergency Request to Handle Immigration Crisis

Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry has voiced his disapproval of President Barack Obama's request to Congress for $3.7 billion to tackle the influx of unaccompanied child migrants coming to the United States.

Homeland Security & Immigration Crisis: Secretary Jeh Johnson Warns Potential Migrants the US Will Send Them Back

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Friday visited the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which opened in Artesia, New Mexico, on June 27 but has recently been used to house about 400 immigrants.

DEA, War on Drugs: Federal Agency Continues to Lose Ground on Marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Administration's war on marijuana has been loosing ground recently as the agency's historical allies such as the White House, Congress and the Department of Justice begin to shift its positions on what the DEA considers is a dangerous drug.

President Obama Approval Rating: Latest Gallup Poll Has 72% Approval by Muslims

A new poll reveals that President Obama still has a lot of faithful supporters in the Muslim community.

Immigration Reform News 2014: President Obama Urges Congress to Pass Deportation Funding

As the nation's border states continue to see an influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America cross the U.S.-Mexico border, filling up federal facilities, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to pass a $3.7 billion fund to process the undocumented minors and transport them back to their homelands.

Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi Testifies During First Court Hearing in Tijuana

Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi attended a nine-hour hearing Wednesday at a courthouse in Tijuana where he pleaded not guilty to weapons charges that were brought against him in April.

LGBT News: Religious Leaders Pressure Obama to Add Exemption From LGBT Discrimination Ban

Just a day after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious liberty in the Hobby Lobby case, a group of religious leaders delivered a letter to President Obama asking that he exempt them from a pending executive order that would ban federal contractors from discriminating against gays and lesbians.

Malia Obama Summer Job 2014: White Houses Forces Agency to Remove Photo of President's Daughter

Malia Obama got the paparazzi treatment while at a Hollywood establishment, but here's why you won't see the picture.

President Obama Signs New Law Authorizing $564M to Intelligence Community, Whistleblower Protection

President Barack Obama signed legislation Monday that will grant over half a billion dollars of funding to the U.S. intelligence community and provide more protection for intelligence agency whistleblowers.

Immigration News: Obama Pledges Immigration Fix as California Protests Continue

President facing mounting criticism over undocumented immigrants from Central America Protesters were out again in force in California on Friday, voicing their opinion on an illegal immigration crisis that appears to be getting worse.

Malia Obama Celebrates Sweet 16: First Daughter Has Worked on Steven Spielberg's 'Extant'

In addition to ringing in Independence Day with the rest of America, the Obamas are also celebrating the 16th birthday of first daughter Malia Obama.

Barack Obama Talks Immigration Reform at Annual Naturalization Ceremony for Immigrant Military Members

President Barack Obama continued a recent Fourth of July tradition at the White House by holding a naturalization ceremony, granting citizenship to immigrants who signed up to serve in the U.S. military as well as their spouses.
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