The Castro brothers haven’t survived in power without being canny politicians as well as ruthless tyrants. And they have President Barack Obama pegged: they know that his ego trumps all other priorities, and are willing to flatter him to win concessions. Raúl Castro used his country’s debut at the Summit of the Americas to deliver an hour-long rant against the U.S. role in the region–then excused Obama: “I apologize to him because President Obama had no responsibility for this.”
by Joel B. Pollak11 Apr 2015, 9:13 PM PST0
President Obama downplayed Iran’s statements regarding the P5+1 as “not surprising,” and something done by their “own hardliners” before slamming GOP criticisms of the framework during a press conference in Panama City, Panama on Saturday. Regarding some of the comments
by Ian Hanchett11 Apr 2015, 6:12 PM PST0
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is being subjected to a sweeping structural makeover by the Obama administration, which has less than two years left in power.
by Edwin Mora11 Apr 2015, 6:56 AM PST0
Vice President Joe Biden touted the Obama administration’s free community college program while arguing it is “no give-away” during Saturday’s Weekly Address. Transcript as Follows: “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Joe Biden and I’m here filling in for President Obama,
by Ian Hanchett11 Apr 2015, 5:16 AM PST0
The Indian government went to great lengths to evacuate 4,640 Indian nationals and nearly 960 foreign citizens from 41 countries, including the United States, out of war-ravaged Yemen.
by Edwin Mora10 Apr 2015, 5:52 PM PST0
Last week, the White House promised that President Barack Obama would engage in an “interaction” with Cuban dictator Raúl Castro at the Summit of the Americas. The summit begins officially Friday, and more details have surfaced on what that interaction will entail: the two leaders, who shared a phone conversation Thursday night, will share the stage at the summit Friday.
by Frances Martel10 Apr 2015, 11:08 AM PST0
NBC’s new show American Odyssey is a retelling of Homer classic tale and also, according to its creators, an illustration of the dangers of Citizens United to American democracy.
by John Sexton9 Apr 2015, 10:09 PM PST0
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) will attend the Fort Hood Purple Heart Ceremony Friday in Ft. Hood, Texas.
by Alex Swoyer9 Apr 2015, 5:34 PM PST0
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) argued that John Kerry is “delusional” about the Iran framework and “the Ayatollah is probably right” regarding the lifting of sanctions on Thursday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” McCain said, “it’s probably in black and white that the
by Ian Hanchett9 Apr 2015, 5:24 PM PST0
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) is circulating a letter with his colleagues that demands the immediate termination of President Obama’s Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee/Parole Program.
by Alex Swoyer9 Apr 2015, 5:22 PM PST0
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh stated that President Obama “will do anything” to keep a deal with Iran alive because he cannot admit he made a mistake on Thursday. Rush in reaction to a piece from John Hayward about Iran’s Supreme
by Ian Hanchett9 Apr 2015, 12:17 PM PST0
MIT economist and Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber acknowledged President Obama depended upon “the stupidity of the American voter” to push through his agenda. The specter of a less-than-honest sales job to promote the Obama agenda raises its head again as the President touts a nuclear deal with Iran.
by James Zumwalt9 Apr 2015, 10:51 AM PST0
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States has approved a potential $57 million sale of air-to-surface missiles to Egypt and an estimated $1 billion sale of helicopters and missiles to Pakistan, according to proposed arms deals that are expected to benefit U.S. national security.
by Edwin Mora8 Apr 2015, 9:29 PM PST0
With less than two years left in his presidency, Obama says it is “heart-breaking” that his administration has not been able to pass more gun control.
by AWR Hawkins8 Apr 2015, 9:28 PM PST0
Columnist and author of “The Undocumented Mark Steyn,” Mark Steyn criticized President Obama’s rhetoric regarding the Kenya terror attack by saying “#blacklivesmatter when they’re Christian too” on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. “148 young students in Kenya have
by Ian Hanchett8 Apr 2015, 7:53 PM PST0
President Barack Obama is calling for an end to psychiatric therapy treatments aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian and transgender youth.
by Breitbart News8 Apr 2015, 7:49 PM PST0
Columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that Yemen is “a chemically pure counterexample that undermines every assurance Obama has given us” on Wednesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. “Yemen is a chemically pure counterexample that undermines every assurance Obama has
by Ian Hanchett8 Apr 2015, 4:16 PM PST0
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said that President Obama’s negotiations with Iran would be a “terrible burden” from “the worst president we’ve ever had” on Tuesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” “This [Iran] is the most–one of the most radical regimes in
by Ian Hanchett8 Apr 2015, 4:57 AM PST0
President Obama leaves today for a trip to Jamaica and Panama where he will likely cross paths with Cuban president Raul Castro.
by Charlie Spiering8 Apr 2015, 4:56 AM PST0
Carly Fiorina, prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of Hewlett Packard, slammed President Obama with regard to his Iran deal and his generalized foreign policy on Tuesday in an interview with Fortune.
by William Bigelow7 Apr 2015, 8:28 PM PST0
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Cycle,” Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank said prominent Democrats like Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) are now turning on President Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear deal because of his unwillingness to work with Congress and
by Pam Key7 Apr 2015, 6:35 PM PST0
Tuesday at the White House press briefing, referring to President Barack Obama saying in an interview with NPR that Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) should “bone-up on foreign policy” as a response to Walker vowing if he elected president to end any deal made with
by Pam Key7 Apr 2015, 12:10 PM PST0
First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the May cover of Glamour magazine, alongside actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Kerry Washington for a special feature to support America’s veterans ahead of Memorial Day.
by Kipp Jones7 Apr 2015, 11:38 AM PST0
Sen. Lamar Alexander’s (R-TN) rewritten draft legislation that would reauthorize No Child Left Behind (NCLB) will likely not allow Title I dollars for low-income children to follow them to schools of their choice, an outcome that would be a win for the Obama administration.
by Dr. Susan Berry7 Apr 2015, 8:30 AM PST0
Tuesday at the White House’s Easter breakfast, President Barack Obama momentarily attempted to address the current religious freedom controversy but stopped himself after reactions from the crowd. “On Easter, I do reflect on the fact that as a Christian, I’m
by Pam Key7 Apr 2015, 8:14 AM PST0
