Obama says won’t make decisions on perceived evidence. In a shot at Bush and Iraq war, says US has tried that before and it didn’t work out
Obama says there is an understandable desire for easy answers in Syria, doesn’t want to make decisions on a hope and a prayer
Obama says US has both a moral obligation and a national security interest in stopping the slaughter in Syria
Obama mentions US nuclear resources, says prepared to defend itself and its allies
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough just delivered donuts to the press room. Charm offensive expanded…
Obama taps Froman as U.S. trade representative – White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday will name top international economic affairs adviser Mike Froman as his choice to be U.S. trade representative, a White House official said, handing the job to a long-time friend who has played a big role in shaping trade policy for the past four years.
Froman, if confirmed by the Senate, will take the reins as the top U.S. trade ambassador in time to oversee the expected completion of a landmark free-trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact between the United States, Japan and 10 other countries.
Obama taps Froman as trade representative: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday will name top international economic affairs adviser Mike Froman as his choice to be U.S. trade representative, a White House official said, handing the job to a long-time friend who has played a big role in shaping trade policy for the past four years.
Froman, if confirmed by the Senate, will take the reins as the top U.S. trade ambassador in time to oversee the expected completion of a landmark free-trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact between the United States, Japan and 10 other countries.
Obama to nominate Tom Wheeler as FCC chairman: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will nominate venture capitalist and former wireless and cable lobbyist Tom Wheeler on Wednesday to head the Federal Communications Commission, according to a White House official.
After decades in and around Washington telecom circles, Wheeler would take the reins of the FCC as the industry prepares for a major reshuffling of ownership of radio airwaves and as the agency tries to catch up to rapidly changing technology.
Obama says too soon to declare demise of his domestic agenda
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) – With his fight for tighter
gun control measures defeated and prospects for a deficit
reduction pact dim, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to
project an image of a leader still in control of a faltering
domestic policy agenda.
At a surprise news conference, Obama made the case that
recent defeats did not mean he was a lame-duck leader, and said
he was hopeful immigration reform would become law.
Obama says spoke to basketball player Jason Collins after he came out as gay, says he’s proud of him
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