Barack Obama

Hillary Clinton Says Allies Should 'Prioritize' Fighting ISIS Over Assad

3:24pm November 19, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Obama secretary of state called for a no-fly zone in Syria to fight ISIS, but also seemed open to letting Assad stay in power — at least temporarily.

U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines

10:41am November 14, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.

The road to the White House is going to be a bumpy one in 2016 with candidates from both parties needing to grapple with solutions to the country's biggest problems.

One Year Out — 5 Things That Might Determine The Next President

4:34pm November 10, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Election Day 2016 is Nov. 8. There are several things to watch that could determine the next president, like anger in the electorate over such issues as income inequality and President Obama's record.

A protester in West Virginia holds a sign ahead of President Obama's speech on drug abuse that reads, "Don't blame me. I voted for the American."

Welcome To West Virginia, Obama — In 2 Pictures

4:23pm October 21, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

President Obama is slated to speak in West Virginia Wednesday afternoon, but protesters were lining up hours beforehand — and their welcome wasn't exactly hospitable.

President Obama talks with Texas high school student Ahmed Mohamed during the White House's Astronomy Night event on the South Lawn Monday night.

Clock-Making Texas Teen Visits White House For Astronomy Night

12:53pm October 20, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After Ahmed Mohamed was arrested, he received thousands of messages of support — including one from President Obama, who tweeted, "Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House?"

Julián Castro Endorses Hillary Clinton

1:35pm October 15, 2015

Castro is the second Obama cabinet member to endorse Clinton — even as Vice President Joe Biden is still considering getting in the race.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in his office at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, 2015.

Treasury Secretary Keeps Up Pressure To Raise Debt Limit

8:48am October 08, 2015

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew spoke about the debt ceiling, raising wages and the new potential faces of the $10 bill.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a letter to his staff that he will step down to spend more time with his family, who live in Chicago.

Arne Duncan Stepping Down As Education Secretary

12:54pm October 02, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Duncan has been with Obama from the beginning of his administration. His tenure has been marked by reform — and controversy over initiatives like Common Core and an embrace of charter schools.

Marco Rubio says his two-bracket tax plan will simplify the tax code. It's not that simple.

Lots Of Candidates Want To Simplify Tax Code; Here's What They Get Wrong

12:42pm September 29, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Lots of politicians, Democrat and Republican, want to cut the number of brackets in the name of simplification. Here's what's wrong with that argument.

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer the candidate at the New Hampshire Democratic convention Saturday.

Bernie Sanders Would Be The Big Winner In New Public-Funding Model

1:38pm September 22, 2015

by Peter Overby

The Public Interest Research Group came up with a matching-funds plan that would benefit candidates who have raised the most money from small donations.