New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is taking a nuanced approach to President Obama’s decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba. He recently wrote to Obama to signal disappointment with Obama’s decision. But he also demanded, as a result of supposedly improved
Active duty members of the United States military are not happy with their commander-in-chief. According to a Military Times survey, President Obama’s popularity rating has cratered to just 15 percent in 2014. That is a new low for the President, falling
As President Obama continues to vacation with his family in Hawaii, he is also involved in responding to the murders of two New York City police officers. After Obama spent most of the day golfing and on the beach with
While vacationing in Hawaii, President Obama phoned New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton this morning to express condolences for the killing of two New York City Police officers, according to White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz. “In their
Shortly after midnight on the east coast, President Obama issued a statement from his vacation in Hawaii, condemning the murders of the two police officers in New York City. “Two brave men won’t be going home to their loved ones
President Obama said that it is highly unlikely that he will visit Cuba soon or allow Cuban President Raul Castro to visit the White House. “We’re not at a stage here where me visiting Cuba or President Castro coming to
President Obama explained he believed Sony “made a mistake” by deciding not to release their movie The Interview after hackers threatened them. “I wish they had spoken to me first,” he said, when asked his opinion on the matter. “I
Ahead of President Obama’s press conference on Friday, Dan Pfeiffer, his senior political adviser, mocked Republicans for failing to repeal Obamacare. “We just finished a debate on how funding the government for next year and the Republicans didn’t even have
The Department of Homeland Security released an executive summary of its report on the Secret Service moments ago. The report recommends that the U.S. government replace the entire fence surrounding the perimeter of the White House. The report was drafted
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirms reports that administration officials had reviewed the controversial Sony film “The Interview” that features the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Earnest stressed that “there’s no policy of the administration for screening films before
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest won’t rule out a Washington visit by Cuban President Raul Castro, although he did dismiss the idea as a “hypothetical.” During the press briefing, Earnest pointed out that President Obama had welcomed leaders from
The White House sternly addressed the hacking incident at Sony, insisting that artists in the movie industry should be allowed the right to free speech. “What I can say is as a general matter, the president and the administration stand
As many Republicans blasted President Obama for his decision to thaw diplomatic relations with Cuba, a few Republicans are instead saying they support the idea of ending an embargo with the Castro-led regime. “I’ve always said, if somebody is going
Russian President Vladimir Putin is defending his decision to annex Crimea, and vowing to repair Russia’s economy within two years. “How can they say that it was unjust?” (to take Crimea) Putin asked according to a translator. “Use for example,
President Obama doesn’t have plans to travel to Cuba, according to the White House, but that doesn’t mean he is ruling it out. During the White House Press Briefing on Wednesday, Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that there was “nothing
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore congratulated Cuba this afternoon for “winning” in its ongoing struggle with the United States. Moore suggested that critics of President Obama’s new policy were being disingenuous. America, he asserted, was a “pissy whiny neighbor” that had
House Speaker John Boehner slammed President Obama’s changes to the policies between Cuba and the United States, criticizing the president for conceding to the “dictatorship” of the Castro regime. Boehner said that Obama’s actions would embolden “all state sponsors of
As President Obama announced his dramatic changes to US relations with Cuba, he explained to Americans that they’ll be able to send more money to the country in the future. Obama said that increased commerce between the two countries would
President Obama says he respects the opinion of the many people who oppose his dramatic change in policy toward Cuba. “To those who oppose the steps I’m announcing today, let me say that I respect your passion and share your
President Obama will use his administration’s executive power to authorize as much travel to Cuba as possible in lieu of Congress changing the law that restricts travel to that country, according to a senior administration official. The official briefed reporters
Pope Francis and the Vatican were involved in the negotiations with Cuba, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters on background. The Vatican also hosted the United States and Cuban delegations to discuss the political exchange of prisoners
The White House is mocking Sen. Ted Cruz now that President Obama’s nominee for Surgeon General has been approved by the Senate. Obama officials appeared happy to ridicule the Texas Senator after his Senate colleagues complained to the media that
After news broke that former Florida governor Jeb Bush would actively explore a run for president, Sen. Marco Rubio’s team pushed back against the idea that this would make it more difficult for the Florida Senator to run. Many pundits
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is standing by his Dallas Cowboys, after he sat in the owner’s box during a game in Philadelphia against the Eagles. During his monthly Ask the Governor radio show on New Jersey 101.5, the Republican
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie suggested that by 2017, Obamacare would be repealed if a Republican wins the presidency and Republicans maintain the majority in the House and Senate. Christie made his remarks during his monthly Ask the Governor show
