White House Promotes ‘A Safe Place To Pee’ For Transgender Community
The White House is reaching out to the transgender community for a list of things that its members want as they follow their lifestyle choices.
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Michelle Obama: I Don’t Care About Your Foodie Instagrams
“I want you all to be tweeting and Instagramming something other than your shoes and your food, okay?” she asked during a panel discussion about education for women in New York City yesterday. “My kids do the same. I’m like, who cares what you’re eating? I don’t care.”
Josh Earnest: Obama Doesn’t Regret Failed Red Line On Syria
Earnest was asked on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” this morning if the president regretted his declaration of a “red line” regarding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons, only to back down from the idea of military force to remove him from power once that line was crossed. “He does not,” Earnest said shortly.
After Pope Francis Speech, Obama Threatens Veto Of Planned Parenthood Defunding Bill
President Obama vowed to veto a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood soon after Pope Francis finished up his speech to Congress calling for respect for life in all of its stages. The statement from the White House asserted that the Senate’s attempt to defund Planned Parenthood would “disproportionately impact low-income individuals,” and demanded a bill that would fund the government free of “ideological provisions that are intended to advance a narrow political agenda.”
Obama Gives Pope Francis ‘Ascending Dove’ Sculpture
During President Obama’s Oval Office meeting with Pope Francis, the president gave him a statue of an “ascending dove” to mark his first visit to the United States.
White House Defends Obama On Religious Freedom, ‘Take The President At His Word’
The White House is defending President Obama’s rhetoric on religious freedom after Republicans questioned the president’s record on the issue, especially the freedom of Christians in America.
LGBT Activists Celebrate White House Access To Pope Francis
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists celebrated their access to the White House to view the welcoming ceremonies for Pope Francis, after a week of political controversy over their invitations. The White House downplayed the controversy by reminding critics that they were more than 11,000 people attending the event on the South Lawn of the White House.
Pope Francis Tackles Immigration, Climate Change, Religious Freedom with President Obama
Pope Francis has come out swinging in his very first public address on American soil, telling President Obama that “climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation” while calling religious liberty “one of America’s most precious possessions” that must be defended from all threats.
Obama Administration: Protecting Babies Born Alive During Abortions Would Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on ‘Access to Care’
In a statement issued last week, the Obama administration said the president will veto a bill that would protect babies born alive during abortion procedures because such a measure would have a “chilling effect,” reducing “access to care.”
Clock Teen Ahmed Given VIP Treatment at Google
On Monday, Ahmed Mohamed, the freshman from MacArthur High School in Texas who was arrested after bringing a clock that looked like a bomb to school, was fêted at the science fair at the Google campus in Mountain View.
White House: Hillary Clinton Criticizes Ben Carson Rhetoric as Unconstitutional
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest decried Ben Carson’s remarks for suggesting that a Muslim would not be qualified to be president of the United States, calling it unconstitutional.
Joe Biden Criticizes ‘Bad Apples’ In Law Enforcement
During his speech, Biden ditched his prepared remarks and left the podium to strolled throughout the crowd, speaking frankly about police officers. He said he was speaking “from the heart” because he’s been following the issue for years. “The law enforcement officer in a tough neighborhood looks at a corner and sees a kid with dreadlocks and sees a gangbanger instead of a kid who has has an opportunity to be a great poet or author,” Biden said.
Gay Bishop Defends White House Invitation to Greet Pope Francis
The President and his staff showed tremendous disrespect for the Pope by intentionally inviting a series of individuals who publicly thumb their noses at Catholic teaching, including a pro-abortion religious sister, a transgender woman and at least two Catholic gay activists, along with Bishop Robinson. Moreover, they were invited precisely because of their anti-Catholic positions. It was only after Breitbart News publicized the discordant tone of the Obama guest list that the Holy See reacted by expressing its disapproval. In doing so, it made known its concern that any photos of the pope with these guests at the White House ceremony might be misconstrued as an endorsement of their activities.
Vatican Protests White House Invitations of Dissenters to Greet Pope Francis
President Obama may have gone too far by packing the Pope’s receiving line with a coterie of public dissenters from Catholic doctrine to greet him at the White House during his U.S. visit next week.
White House: Republicans Seeking Donald Trump’s Supporters With Their ‘Offensive Views’
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest is denouncing Donald Trump for failing to correct a man at a political rally who said that Obama was a Muslim and not born in America.
White House: Pope Francis Lends ‘Moral Authority’ To Obama Agenda
As the White House prepares to welcome Pope Francis to Washington D.C., President Obama’s aides are confident that his message will align with their agenda – particularly on climate change, immigration, income equality, and increasing an economic relationship with Cuba.
Grieving Mom’s Heartache Turns to Fury as Obama Honors Immigrant, Ignores Dead Americans
A mother whose son was murdered by a criminal illegal alien slammed President Obama on Thursday for, what she described as, the “complete disregard we get as parents of children killed by illegals, who have reached out to our President.”
White House Dismisses Carly Fiorina ‘Dare’ To Watch Planned Parenthood Videos
The White House dismissed Carly Fiorina’s dare to President Obama to watch the Planned Parenthood videos that have sparked a groundswell of opposition against the nation’s largest abortion provider.
Obama Meets with American Heroes Who Stopped Terror Attack in France
At the White House today, President Obama met with the three men who heroically stopped a terrorist attack on a train in France while on vacation.
Valerie Jarrett Meets With Black Lives Matter Leaders At The White House
President Obama’s senior adviser Valerie Jarrett met with Black Lives Matter activists yesterday at the White House, the latest sign that the Obama administration is involved with the controversial protest group.
White House Blames Personal Bias And Stereotypes For Clockmaker Kid’s Arrest
After President Obama weighed in on the incident in Irving, Texas, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest explained why the president decided to personally address the situation. When asked by Breitbart News if the Secret Service might make a similar mistake with the suspicious device, Earnest dismissed it as a “hypothetical” situation. Earnest also admitted that he wasn’t aware of any specific zero tolerance policies led to the arrest of the boy.
Tom Brady: ‘I Think It Would Be Great’ If Donald Trump Won
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expressed his support for Donald Trump during an appearance with the media in front of his locker, where a Trump branded “Make America Great Again” hat was in full view.
White House Invites Several Opponents of Catholic Teaching to Greet Pope Francis
President Obama will apparently test just how far Pope Francis’ notorious tolerance will go by inviting a rogue’s gallery of Catholic dissenters to greet the pontiff at the White House during his visit next week.
AP’s Pace: WH ‘Very Frustrated, Confused’ Over Hillary’s Handling of Email Controversy
Sunday on “Fox News Sunday,” Associated Press White House correspondent Julie Pace said the White House is “very frustrated” and “confused,” over how Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has handled the controversy about her use of a private unsecured server
White House Invites Obama’s Religious Allies to Reception Welcoming Pope Francis
An array of individuals who have served as political allies to President Obama will be on hand to greet Pope Francis when he arrives at the White House later this month.
