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White House praises Nikki Haley’s ‘courage’ in criticizing Trump

The White House praised Republican Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina Wednesday for having the "courage" to criticize GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

January 13, 2016

White House ‘pleased’ with Iran’s release of U.S. sailors

President Obama's spokesman said he is "pleased" that Iran released 10 U.S. sailors Wednesday after their patrol boats strayed into Iranian waters.

January 13, 2016

Obama twisted facts in State of Union speech

NEWS ANALYSIS: In the bid to shape his legacy, President Obama played fast and loose with the facts Tuesday night during his final State of the Union address.

January 13, 2016

Obama State of the Union calls on Americans to ‘fix our politics’

Frustrated by Republican presidential candidates' attacks on his leadership, President Obama urged the nation and his successor in his final State of the Union address Tuesday night to "fix our politics" and complete his agenda of restrained American power abroad and income equality at home.

January 12, 2016

Obama: Donald Trump will only be president in an ‘SNL’ skit

On the morning of his final State of the Union address, President Obama said he can envision Republican front-runner Donald Trump delivering the same speech only on "Saturday Night Live."

January 12, 2016

Obama State of the Union finale to outline vision for Democratic America

President Obama's long and boastful goodbye to the nation begins Tuesday night with his final State of the Union address.

January 11, 2016

Obama admin ‘wondering’ whether shooting of Philly cop was terrorist act

President Obama's spokesman said Monday that White House officials are "wondering" if a gunman's attack on a Philadelphia police officer was an act of terrorism, and said the White House views the shooting as another reason for gun control.

January 11, 2016

White House: Arrest of Iraqi refugees won’t affect Obama’s plan to accept more from Middle East

The White House said Friday the arrest of two Iraqi refugees on terrorism charges won't deter President Obama's plans to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees this year.

January 8, 2016

Obama plans empty seat at State of Union speech to honor victims of gun violence

President Obama told supporters Friday that he'll leave one seat empty in the first lady's State of the Union guest box next week to represent victims of gun violence.

January 8, 2016

Obama vetoes GOP-led repeal of Obamacare

As expected, President Obama vetoed legislation Friday that would have repealed Obamacare and defunded Planned Parenthood, saying the Affordable Care Act "is working."

January 8, 2016

Obama says NRA scares gun owners with false confiscation rhetoric

President Obama accused the National Rifle Association on Thursday night of frightening gun owners into believing that his gun control proposals are aimed at confiscating their firearms.

January 7, 2016

White House praises Hillary Clinton’s record on women in feud with Donald Trump

The White House came to Hillary Clinton's defense Thursday in her feud with Republican Donald Trump over Bill Clinton's treatment of women.

January 7, 2016

White House says GOP proved ‘nothing’ with Obamacare repeal

The White House belittled congressional Republicans' efforts Thursday to repeal Obamacare, saying President Obama will veto the legislation without fanfare.

January 7, 2016

NRA won’t participate Obama’s gun violence town hall

The nation's largest gun rights organization declined Wednesday to send representatives to a nationally televised town hall with President Obama on gun violence, calling the prime-time event a publicity stunt by the White House to promote his latest gun control moves.

January 6, 2016

White House casts doubt on North Korea’s claim of hydrogen bomb test

The White House said Wednesday that it doesn't believe North Korea has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

January 6, 2016

U.S. Chamber backs Obama’s free-trade deal with Pacific rim nations

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce came out Wednesday in support of the Obama administration's free-trade deal with Pacific rim nations.

January 6, 2016

Obama unveils new gun control measures: ‘Too many’ victims of gun violence

Wiping away tears for schoolchildren gunned down three years ago, President Obama said Tuesday he's imposing new gun regulations by executive action because Congress refuses to pass gun measures that could prevent more mass shootings in the U.S.

January 5, 2016

Obama: Executive action on guns won’t violate Second Amendment

President Obama announced Monday he's issuing new gun regulations to require more background checks on gun purchases, while proposing to hire hundreds more federal agents to enforce existing gun laws.

January 4, 2016

Obama to reverse Bill Clinton gun control strategy, increase number of licensed dealers

Twenty years after President Clinton tackled gun control by drastically reducing the number of licensed firearms dealers in the U.S., President Obama is preparing to tackle gun control by increasing the number of licensed gun dealers.

December 31, 2015

Obama to travel to Germany, Japan, Poland, China, Peru during final year in office

President Obama, who likes to joke that his lease on Air Force One is running out, plans to put a lot more mileage on the costly presidential aircraft in 2016.

December 30, 2015