President Barack Obama

Charleston Church Shooting: President Barack Obama Calls For Tougher Gun Laws in Wake of Massacre

President Barack Obama denounced what is believed to be a racially charged massacre at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night, calling for more gun control to prevent such tragedies from reoccurring.

President Obama's Approval Rating Dips in June

President Barack Obama's poll numbers continue to deteriorate. A recent YouGov poll shows the president's approval rating has dropped; however, his numbers have worsened among Latinos and, to a lesser extent, millenials.

Hillary Clinton Champions Prosperity for 'Everyday Americans' During New York City Rally

Hillary Rodham Clinton assured workers everywhere on Saturday that they can trust her to fight for and usher in a new era of shared prosperity all across America.

Immigration Reform News: Senate Panel Blocks Legal Funding for Immigrant Children

President Obama's multi-million dollar request to grant legal aid to undocumented children who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border was shut down by a Republican-controlled Senate panel on Wednesday.

Republicans Try to Use Spending Bills to Stop Obama's Plans For Cuba

Opponents of Obama's otherwise lauded plan to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba are trying to use must-pass funding bills to limit Obama's ability to expand trade and travel with the communist island.

White House Pushes Congress to Pass New Cyber Laws Following Massive Cybersecurity Attack

The White House is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would prevent cybersecurity threats in wake of the recent massive federal data breach in the U.S government.

President Obama Signs NSA Government Surveillance Reform Bill

President Obama signed the first piece of legislation to reform the government's controversial surveillance program on Tuesday evening.

Beau Biden: President Obama to Eulogize at Funeral Service

The White House announced on Tuesday that President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at the funeral for Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau, on Saturday.

Immigration Reform News: What's Next for Obama Administration After Immigration Setback as Gov. Jeb Bush Defends His Immigration Stance

It was a bad week for President Obama’s immigration policies, and for millions of undocumented families in the United States.

Barack Obama Job Approval Rating 2015: President Enjoying Higher Approval Rating Than Congress

Congress' approval continues to titter below 20 percent; however, President Obama has seen a continue growth over the last few months and weeks. The president continues to enjoy a higher approval rating than Congress.

2016 Presidential Race: Rick Santorum Launches Bid for the White House

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum officially launched his second run for the White House on Wednesday.

Malia Obama Marriage Proposal: Kenyan Lawyer Offers 50 Cows, 70 Sheep and 30 Goats to Marry President's Daughter

A Kenyan Lawyer offered United States President Barack Obama 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats to marry his daughter Malia Obama, Yahoo! News reports according to AFP.

Immigration Reform News Today: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses to Lift Hold on President Obama's Immigration Plan

Two of the three judges belonging to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit panel that heard the case concerning President Barack Obama's immigration order sided with the states suing the administration.

White House Says President Barack Obama Hopes to Visit Cuba

In addition to taking historic steps to normalize U.S. and Cuban relations, President Barack Obama may become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Havana in decades.

TPP Trade Deal: Senate Approves President Obama' Trade Negotiating Bill 'Fast Track'

President Barack Obama has moved one stepped closer to the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade deal currently being negotiated between the U.S. and 11 Latin American and Asian countries.

President Obama Defends Foreign Policy Strategy to Combat ISIS in Wake of ISIS Victory in Ramadi

In a recent interview, President Barack Obama continued to defend the U.S. strategy in defeating ISIS in the Middle East despite the fact that ISIS militants have expanded their territory and recently seized the Iraqi city of Ramadi.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez Lauds House Judiciary Committee's Long-Awaited Hearing on Policing Strategies

After President Barack Obama announced new policing rules, including greater involvement in the community and the banning of some military-grade equipment, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on policing strategies. Rep. Luis Gutierrez lauded the Committee's bipartisan decision to hold the hearing, having been petitioning for it since Trayvon Martin's death.

Police Weapons: President Obama Limits the Sale of Some Military-Style Equipment to Police Forces From Federal Agencies

In wake of the months-long national protests calling for an end to police brutality and excessive force, President Obama banned the sale of some military-style equipment from federal agencies to local police departments.

Obama Adminstration's College Affordability Initiative Pushes Free Community College for Responsible Students

Earlier this month, President Barack Obama underscored the importance of making college education accessible as part of his America's College Promise campaign, which is an initiative that's born out of a desire for quality college and affordable education. Also, the proposal would offer two years of community college education to responsible students at no cost.

Immigration Reform Law & Politics: 113 GOP Lawmakers Sign Amicus Brief Against Obama’s Immigration Orders

More than a hundred Republican lawmakers, including two presidential hopefuls, have signed an amicus brief joining the 26 states and state officials suing the Obama administration over the president's executive orders on immigration.

Will Harriet Tubman Be the Next Face on $20 Bill?

An online poll of an advocacy group, Women on 20s, showed that Harriet Tubman should be the next face displayed on the $20 bill.
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