President Obama Archives - Page 23 of 26

LIVE BLOG – Pres. Obama’s Address to the Nation

President Obama AdLib - June 15, 2010 63

President Obama is addressing the nation tonight from the Oval Office at 5:00 pm PDT, 8:00 pm EDT. We will be adding the live video...

Change He Can’t Believe In

President Obama whatsthatsound - June 5, 2010 81

Well, Joe Biden was certainly right when he said that President Obama would be "tested" soon after taking office. The question is not so...

The Voters Are Revolting

President Obama AdLib - May 15, 2010 20

In 2008, a majority of voters seemed to have recognized that the GOP's policy of allegiance to the wealthy and destruction of our constitution,...

How Do You Take Your Tea?

President Obama whatsthatsound - April 23, 2010 33

(apologies to Milt Gabler and John Tenniel) B is for the things he wants to Ban; L is for the Libs who love this man; A, well...

No, not that Green Day!

President Obama Khirad - April 4, 2010 24

I. History of Nowruz Imagine it’s the fifth century before the Common Era, on a plain bejeweled with a magnificent palace complex and flowing gardens,...

The About-Face March

President Obama AdLib - March 24, 2010 24

Come November, the Republican Party may need to change their mascot from the elephant to the lemming. In the aftermath of Scott Brown's upset election...

The Cool Before The Storm

President Obama AdLib - March 20, 2010 119

You know how you can "smell" rain when it's about to fall? It is completely premature but I can "feel" history coming on Sunday. Oddly,...

Health Care Summit Live Chat – WATCH LIVE HERE!

President Obama AdLib - February 25, 2010 15

Watch live and join the live commenting on The Health Care Summit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640

START YOUR TALKING POINTS! “SUMMIT” IS HERE!

President Obama bito - February 25, 2010 566

The 6 hour gathering is today discussing the future of OUR health and lives. If you are watching and want to add your thoughts, enter...

Bill Moyers Hits Another Homerun

President Obama AdLib - February 5, 2010 8

Tonight, Bill Moyers had a marvelous episode which I can't recommend enough. The first segment was about the SCOTUS decision and the impact on our...

1...222324...26 Page 23 of 26

TOP NEWS

Hiring Held Steady in June as Employers Added 147,000 Jobs

The strength of the labor market suggests that the economy remains robust despite uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs and geopolitical turmoil. [...]

Trump Wants the World to Squeeze Out China. He’s Starting With Vietnam.

An initial trade deal with Vietnam offers a glimpse of how President Trump is pushing countries to cut back on trade with China. [...]

Solid Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Cuts at Bay

The latest labor market data reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite pressure from President Trump. [...]

Hakeem Jeffries Breaks Record in Hourslong Speech Opposing Trump’s Policy Bill

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, delayed a final House vote with an impassioned speech. [...]

How Will Trump Sell His Big Policy Bill to the American Public?

President Trump has spent days cajoling Republicans to support his spending bill. He will also have to sell it to the public as Democrats focus on all the ways it helps the wealthy. [...]

Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill

Republicans deferred some of their most painful spending cuts until after the midterm elections. [...]

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Involving Transgender Athletes

The court announced it would hear challenges to state laws barring transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. [...]

Democrats Denied This City Had a Gang Problem. The Truth Is Complicated.

Trump’s claim that Venezuelan criminals took over Aurora, Colorado, became a rationale for his immigration crackdown. What really happened there? [...]

They Planned Parties and Salsa Music for July 4th. ICE Raids Made Them Think Twice.

Some communities in the Los Angeles region canceled events over fears of immigration raids, as Latinos grapple with how, and whether, to celebrate Independence Day. [...]

E.P.A. Puts 144 Employees on Leave for Signing Letter Criticizing Trump

The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

0% intro APR until 2024 is 100% insane

UN expert calls for companies to stop doing business with Israel

Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes. [...]

Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry. [...]

Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete

The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment efforts extremely difficult. [...]

Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike

Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays. [...]

Bear kills motorcyclist in Romanian mountains

The man was dragged down a steep ravine, and despite wearing a helmet and protective clothing, his injuries were "extremely severe", officials say. [...]

Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador prison

The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges. [...]

US Supreme Court to review bans on trans athletes in female sports

The top court will hear challenges to state laws banning transgender athletes in female sports, in a case that could have nation-wide implications. [...]

Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, relative says