Obama

Despite Election Defeat, Obama Sees Room To Push His Agenda

6:06pm December 30, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

President Obama begins his administration's final phase the way he began several others: recovering from disaster, in this case the loss of the Senate. He's striving to show he won't be a lame duck.

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President Obama responds to a question from NPR's Steve Inskeep on Dec. 17 in the Oval Office.

Here's Why Obama Said The U.S. Is 'Less Racially Divided'

6:05pm December 30, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

The president says incidents in the past year have "surfaced" long-simmering issues between minority communities and authorities, allowing for a healthy airing of grievances.

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Protesters of varied stripes and political affiliations gathered outside the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative where negotiators from 12 nations were meeting to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Some Liberals And Tea Partiers Unite To Oppose Trade Deals

6:15pm December 08, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

President Obama is pushing for massive trade deals with Asian and European nations. Critics say the trade negotiations, which are conducted in private, aren't facing enough scrutiny.

Democratic Mayors Back Obama's Immigration Plan, Citing Economic Benefits

2:50pm December 08, 2014

by Richard Gonzales

Some 20 U.S. mayors meeting in New York hope to persuade some 4 million undocumented residents to come forward and apply for deferred action.

President Obama announced Friday that Ashton Carter is his nominee to succeed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary.

Politics & Government

Obama Taps Ashton Carter As Defense Secretary Nominee

11:21am December 05, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Carter, a former No. 2 at the Pentagon, would succeed Chuck Hagel. If confirmed, he will be President Obama's fourth defense secretary.

17 States Sue Obama Over Immigration Actions

6:01pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Texas, which is leading the states, filed a lawsuit in federal court in the Southern District of Texas. State Attorney General Greg Abbott said the president's action "tramples" the Constitution.

Republicans Warn Obama Ahead Of Planned Immigration Action

5:40pm November 20, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The president's action, to be announced later today, will grant temporary relief to some immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Republicans could strip away funds that would go toward Obama's plan.

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Obama To Unveil Immigration Plan On Thursday

3:14pm November 19, 2014

by Mara Liasson

The president will then address the issue in a speech at a Las Vegas high school on Friday.

China's Leader Says Journalists Are Like Broken Cars

9:30am November 13, 2014

by Laura Sullivan

Even the White House wasn't sure what to expect when Chinese President Xi Jinping took a rare question from a U.S. reporter during a joint news conference with President Obama in Beijing.

National

Obama: U.S. Underestimated ISIS, Overestimated Iraqi Army

7:55pm September 28, 2014

by Camila Domonoske

In an interview with 60 Minutes the president, citing the director of national intelligence, acknowledged that U.S. intelligence overestimated the ability of the Iraqi army to fight the group.