White House warns foes on terror politics
The attack on the Northwest jet by a 23-year-old Nigerian has caused a political maelstrom for the Obama administration. This has led The White House to issue a warning to…
Health Care Reform: The Battle Continues
While the Democrats are celebrating and the press is trumpeting a Republican loss, passage of the Health care reform bill is far from certain. Although the bill was passed in…
Obama puts $3.5B to fix failing schools
The Obama administration will spend at least $3.5 billion in an effort to revamp schools with bad performance records. The plan stretches over a five-year period and aims to address…
Friendlier Obama tune on Cuba brings musical détente
President Barack Obama’s softer approach to U.S.–Cuba relationships is paying dividends, culturally. Well-known Cuban musicians are starting to make their way into the U.S. for tours and are finding it…
Obama shifts Copenhagen trip as prospects brighten
The international climate summit in Copenhagen seems to be heading in positive direction as the U.S., India, and China have specific proposals for the first time. The fact that President…
Obama vows to work tirelessly to create jobs
President Barack Obama pledged his support to get unemployed Americans back into the workforce, based on encouraging signs from the economy. The past month of November represents an optimistic time…
Message from the President to the CIA Workforce
Earlier this morning, the President sent this message to the CIA workforce in relation to yesterday’s attack in Khost Province, Afghanistan: To the men and women of the CIA: I…
Statement from the President on Preliminary Assessments from Reviews Ordered on the Christmas Day Incident
This morning, I spoke with John Brennan about preliminary assessments from the ongoing consultations I have ordered into the human and systemic failures that occurred leading up to the attempted…
President Obama Nominates Seven U.S. Attorneys
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Obama nominated Andre Birotte, Jr., David Capp, Richard Hartunian, William Hochul, Jr., Ronald Machen, Anne Tompkins and Sally Quillian Yates to be U.S. Attorneys. “These…
Statement by the President on the Attempted Attack on Christmas Day and Recent Violence in Iran
Kaneohe Bay Marine Base, Kaneohe, Hawaii 10:01 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Good morning, everybody. I just want to take a few minutes to update the American people on…