Senate Confirms Eric Fanning, First Openly Gay Leader Of Military Service
Eight months after President Obama nominated Fanning to the position of Army secretary, the Senate confirmed the appointment.
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Without Naming Him, Obama Takes Aim At Trump During Rutgers Commencement
"Ignorance is not a virtue," the president told Rutgers University graduates, in an apparent critique of Donald Trump. He called for embracing an interconnected world over building walls.
In Commencement Speech, Obama Advises Howard University Grads On Creating Change
In his impassioned call for civic engagement, Obama says that race relations have improved but there's more to be done. He advises the historically black university's graduates on shaping the future.
U.S. Army Captain Is Suing Obama Over Legality Of The War Against ISIS
Capt. Nathan Michael Smith, who is currently on active duty in Kuwait, says he is concerned that an "illegal" war "forces him to violate his oath to 'preserve, protect and defend' the Constitution."
'I've Got Your Back,' Obama Tells Residents Of Flint, Mich., Amid Water Crisis
The president told an energetic audience he "will not rest" until the city's water is safe to drink. A federal state of emergency has been declared as a result of lead leaching into Flint's water.
Amid Water Crisis, Obama Prepares To Visit Flint, Mich.
He's there to check in on federal efforts to help the city's residents after dangerous levels of lead in tap water were discovered last year.
Trade Opponents Leak Documents They Say Show Corporate Influence
Environmentalists opposed to a US-EU trade deal say documents they leaked prove corporations have too much say. But EU officials say that's "flatly wrong."
Obama Responds To 8-Year-Old's Email, Says He'll Visit Flint, Mich.
The president says he hopes to meet Mari Copeny on May 4 when he goes to Flint. She wrote to tell him about her activism on behalf of children affected by the city's contaminated water.
Obama: North Carolina's Bathroom Law 'Should Be Overturned'
In London Friday, the president also reassured Brits that the residents of North Carolina are "wonderful people" and said any British travelers would be treated with "extraordinary hospitality."
Can The U.S. And China Keep Their Climate Pledges?
The two nations topping the world in greenhouse gas emissions agreed at the Paris talks to cut way back. But critics have stalled a key part of the U.S. plan, and China's good start may be fragile.