Obama set to ratchet up pressure over Homeland Security funding
Justin Sink - 02/16/15 06:02 AM EST
The White House believes it holds the upper hand in the battle.
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Obama: Chapel Hill killings 'brutal and outrageous'
Justin Sink - 02/13/15 02:42 PM EST
No one should be targeted because of "what they look like or how they worship," he says.
White House brushes off tech CEO snubs of cybersecurity summit
Justin Sink - 02/13/15 09:19 AM EST
Major tech CEOs are skipping Obama's first cybersecurity summit.
WH threatens to veto bill limiting Gitmo transfers
Justin Sink - 02/12/15 04:59 PM EST
A Senate GOP bill would suspend transfers of medium- and high-risk detainees.
Report: Obama and Bill Ayers attended same 2014 wedding
Justin Sink - 02/12/15 04:03 PM EST
President and radical were present at wedding of WH chef and MSNBC anchor, claims Gawker.
Biden: 2016 is battle for third Obama term
Justin Sink - 02/12/15 02:10 PM EST
In Iowa, the vice president says "sticking with what works" is important.
White House: Ukraine peace deal faces test
Justin Sink - 02/12/15 09:19 AM EST
"This agreement must now be followed by immediate, concrete steps," a spokesman said.
Obama's war request runs into a brick wall
Justin Sink and Kristina Wong - 02/11/15 06:54 PM EST
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are skeptical — for different reasons.
Obama touts 'balanced' approach in ISIS war powers request
Justin Sink - 02/11/15 04:01 PM EST
Obama highlighted the need for Washington to show unity against ISIS.
White House blames 'dirty dealing' by adults in Little League scandal
Justin Sink - 02/11/15 02:05 PM EST
Josh Earnest said the actions of adults shouldn't overshadow the team's accomplishments.
White House 'saddened' by Stewart news
Justin Sink - 02/11/15 01:55 PM EST
Describing himself as a "fan and occasional victim" of the show, White House press secretary Josh...
Obama aide: ISIS war powers language ‘intentionally’ vague
Justin Sink - 02/11/15 01:39 PM EST
A spokesman said officials want to avoid "overly burdensome constraints."
Obama asks Congress to approve ISIS war
Justin Sink and Kristina Wong - 02/11/15 09:22 AM EST
The request sent by Obama on Wednesday seeks to balance calls from the left and right.
Obama: I didn't mislead voters on gay marriage
Justin Sink - 02/11/15 12:30 AM EST
Obama said Axelrod was "mixing up my personal feelings with my position.”
US closes embassy in Yemen amid unrest
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 11:41 PM EST
The State Department is urging all Americans to leave Yemen "as soon as possible."
In call, Obama warns Putin on Ukraine
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 03:55 PM EST
President "underscored the rising human toll of the fighting," White House says.
White House won’t 'quibble' with claim that Obama concealed gay marriage views
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 03:50 PM EST
Josh Earnest said David Axelrod "is sharing his views as he remembers them."
Obama’s ISIS war powers request to ban ‘enduring’ troops
Kristina Wong and Justin Sink - 02/10/15 03:02 PM EST
The wording is intended to win over congressional Republicans while not losing Democrats.
WH defends comments that Paris deli victims killed 'randomly'
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 02:48 PM EST
Obama has taken heat for remarks that the shooting victims weren't personally targeted.
WH prepared for terrorist attack at Obama's first inauguration
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 11:48 AM EST
David Axelrod wrote remarks for Obama amid reports of a possible attack.
American hostage confirmed dead
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 10:33 AM EST
ISIS forces captured Kayla Mueller in 2013.
Axelrod: Obama opposed gay marriage for politics
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 09:21 AM EST
Obama "grudgingly" accepted supporting only civil unions, adviser writes.
White House rebukes Malaysia over sodomy conviction
Justin Sink - 02/10/15 08:52 AM EST
The country's opposition leader was convicted on sodomy charges.
Axelrod: Obama knew Prayer Breakfast remarks would provoke
Justin Sink - 02/09/15 06:59 PM EST
The president knew his comments would be inflammatory, the former White House adviser says.
Obama forgives Michael Jordan
Justin Sink - 02/09/15 02:50 PM EST
The basketball great reportedly misspelled Obama's name on a gift.
Watch Obama’s reaction to question about Netanyahu’s visit
Justin Sink - 02/09/15 02:01 PM EST
Obama said he did not want to politicize the U.S.-Israel relationship.
