President Barack Obama

Venezuela News 2015: Government Fires Employees for Refusing to Sign Manifesto

Venezuelans have been getting in line to add their signatures to a manifesto railing against the Obama administration's recent decision to sanction seven Venezuelan officials over alleged human rights abuses that occurred during last year’s anti-government protests.But some Venezuelans say they are being coerced into signing.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Crackdown on Payday Loan Debt Trap

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced new rules to crackdown on the multi-billion dollar pay day loan industry, which often relies on borrowers who cannot pay their loans off. In turn, their inability to pay back the loans generates fees and profits for the lender, while leaving the borrower in a vicious cycle known as the "debt trap."

Obamacare Enrollment 2015: Study Shows 1 in 4 Latinos Have Not Heard of the Affordable Care Act Health Care Exchanges

Despite the Obama Administration's outreach effort to inform and enroll Latinos in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA,) a new survey shows that 1 in 4 Latinos still have not heard of President Obama's signature healthcare law.

Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama Meet for Hour-Long Talk at the White House

Clinton has met Obama occasionally at the White House since she left the administration in 2013. U. S. President Barack Obama met with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for about an hour on Monday, reports Reuters.

Dilma Rousseff: Brazil President Invited to Reschedule Canceled Visit to the US

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been invited to make a state visit to Washington. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been invited to make a state visit to Washington.

Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: Hearing Set on Allegations DOJ Attorneys Misled a Judge About Executive Action Implementation

Twenty-six states, led by Texas, are attempting to block President Obama's expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability.

24-Year-Old Missouri Man Arrested for Making Plans to Shoot President Obama

A man from central Missouri is facing federal charges for making several threats to shoot President Barack Obama with a high-powered rifle within the next few weeks.

President Obama Says Young People Should Not Prioritize Marijuana Legalization Above Other Issues [Video]

President Barack Obama said that young Americans have a lot more to be worried about than whether they can legally use marijuana compared to other more severe issues like war, climate change and the economy.

President Obama Says he is 'Embarrassed' for 47 GOP Senators Who Signed Letter to Iran

President Obama announced that he is "embarrassed" for the 47 Republican senators who signed an open letter to Iran undermining his credibility in securing a nuclear deal.

Immigration Reform News: Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Speed Up Review of Obama's Executive Order on Immigration

The legal battle over President Obama's executive order to stop the deportation of up to 5 million undocumented residents continued on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected the U.S. Justice Department's request to fast-track the review of a judge's decision to pause Obama's immigration action.

President Barack Obama Visits 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Watch Obama Read 'Mean Tweets' About Himself, Joke that Congress Is Meaner

President Barack Obama showed off his light-hearted side and good humor during his appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' News: President Barack Obama to Appear on Talk Show

President Barack Obama will return to late night television this week for a scheduled interview on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

White House Reports Tout the Progress of Obama's 'My Brother’s Keeper' Initiative Within One Year of its Launch

The White House issued a one-year progress report on Thursday highlighting the achievements of "My Brother's Keeper," President Barack Obama's signature task force initiative aimed at helping the advancement of American boys of color.

‘Bloody Sunday’ Selma, Alabama March: President Obama Says ‘Our March is Not Yet Finished,’ 70,000 Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Dignitaries and tens of thousands of people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights march.

Bloody Sunday Commemorated by Thousands, Including President Obama

Thousands gather in Selma to commemorate Bloody Sunday. Tens of thousands of Americans are gathering in Selma according to USA Today, Alabama this weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of an important moment in civil rights history.

President Obama Talks Ferguson, Believes Racist Practices Used By Police Department Not Isolated

President Barack Obama admits he suspects many of the racist practices a Department of Justice investigation found the Ferguson, Mo. police department to be guilty of are not just isolated incidents.

MLB & Immigration News: Cuban Players Seeking Major League Baseball Career No Longer Need License to Play From US Government

Cuban-born baseball players wanting to play in the MLB have a much easier task than ever before. No longer will they have to obtain a license from OFAC or the US government. Instead, a sworn statement will be required by players, and this will speed up the process tremendously.

President Obama to Visit South Carolina for First Time, Will Attend Youth Rally at Benedict College

On Friday, the president will visit South Carolina for the first time since he won the primary run. Though some GOP members have politicized the visit, Democrats are happy the president is finally visiting.

President Obama Backs Decriminalizing Marijuana, Says It Should Be Discouraged Like Tobacco

Although President Barack Obama has stated that he opposes marijuana legalization, on Thursday he suggested that states should decriminalize marijuana and treat it like tobacco.

Keystone XL Pipeline Pros and Cons: Republican House Speaker John Boehner Calls Obama's Veto of Bill a 'National Embarrassment'

For the third time in his presidency, President Barack Obama exercised his veto power on Tuesday in order to stop a bill that would have authorized the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Jon Stewart Diagnoses Obama With 'MSNBCitis,' Middle School Kid Makes Viral Video Saying President Hates America [Watch]

President Obama's reluctance to use terms such as "radical Islam" or "Islamic extremism" when describing ISIS or similar groups is met with harsh criticism.
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