President Obama on Monday announced a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in the federal prison system, saying the practice is overused and has the potential for devastating psychological consequences. In an op-ed that appears in Tuesday editions of The Washington Post, the president outlines a series of executive actions that also prohibit federal […]
Malia Obama’s high school will have to find another commencement speaker when she graduates this year. Her father, President Barack Obama, says he’ll be too emotional to get through a speech without crying. Obama told lunch guests in Detroit on Wednesday that he’ll just “cry and sit there” when the 17-year-old graduates. He’s says he’ll […]
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on the State of the Union. And for this final one, I’m going to try to make it shorter. I know some of you are antsy to get back to Iowa. I also understand […]
The White House says President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night will be non-traditional. What that means: Obama will be talking about himself, not asking Congress for a long list of items he knows he’ll never get. Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address a week after bypassing Congress […]
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that despite his executive actions bypassing Congress on guns, lawmakers still need to address the issue. “Congress still needs to act,” Obama said from the White House, surrounded by victims of gun violence and their families. “The folks in this room will not rest until Congress does. Because once Congress […]
The POTUS talks about fatherhood, climate change and the survivalist’s habit of drinking his own urine President Barack Obama was “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” on Thursday night, and the Internet went crazy. Filmed in Alaska last September, the highly-anticipated episode airing on NBC got a very warm reception on social media. Obama and Grylls traveled […]
President Barack Obama had one unforgettable year. The president had a plethora of moments that made us laugh, cry, and more in 2015. With monumental trips to India, Germany, and Jamaica – among many more – Obama helped the world procure a better view of his policies, while his engagement on social media pushed awareness […]
President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to accelerate the U.S.-led military campaign against the Islamic State in both Syria and Iraq, implicitly acknowledging that progress has been too slow as the extremist group expands its reach with deadly attacks beyond the Middle East. Speaking at the Pentagon after meeting with his National Security Council, […]
The president and First Lady sat down with People for a Campaign 2016 special feature in which they talked about their “favorites” of this year. When it comes to music, Michelle Obama loves “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars, while Barack Obamaloves “How Much a Dollar Cost” by Kendrick Lamar. The president’s favorite book is Fates and Furies by Lauren […]
Nationwide — President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle recently did an interview withPeople Magazine, not about politics about their top picks for film, television and music in 2015. In the exclusive interview for a special Campaign 2015 edition of the magazine, the pair actually gave some very surprising answers.Favorite Movies President Obama revealed that […]
President Barack Obama on Sunday issued his most passionate denunciation yet of ISIS, vowing to “destroy” the group in a relentless, strong and smart campaign that is consistent with the nation’s values. But the speech — intended to reassure a nervous nation — didn’t announce an overhaul of a policy that critics have branded insufficient […]
