Barack Obama

U.S. Deportations Reach All-Time High
By Shelby Flick
October 19, 2011 - 4:01pm
Nearly 400,000 illegal immigrants have been deported in the last year

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced Tuesday that a record has been broken for the number of deportations, with nearly 400,000 in the last fiscal year. This is the highest number of deportations the ICE has ever recorded, according to CNN.  

Obama: Evidence Points to Iran as Responsible for Alleged Plot
By Zachary Chase
October 14, 2011 - 2:34pm
POTUS says Iran will pay for planning attempt on Saudi ambassador's life

President Obama said that evidence collected shows that Iran is responsible for an alleged attempt on the life of the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States. The president vowed sanctions and international pressure as a result of Iran's actions, according to ABC News. "We're going to continue... to mobilize the international community to make sure that Iran is further and further isolated and pays a price for this kind of behavior," Obama said.

Congress Subpoenas Holder, Justice Department
By Jared Kraham
October 14, 2011 - 11:03am
Documents obtained from 'Fast and Furious' operation

Congress has put new pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder and his justice department over a botched gun smuggling sting operation in Arizona.

According to CNN.com, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has subpoenaed Holder for his communications with several top Justice Department officials regarding the operation known as "Fast and Furious."

Official says two U.S. airmen killed in Frankfurt Airport shooting
By Giancarlo Doyle...
March 2, 2011 - 8:03pm
21-year-old man from Kosovo in custody after two U.S. airmen killed, two others wounded today in shooting incident on U.S. military bus.

According to CNN, a suspect in the shooting of two U.S. airmen at the Frankfurt Airport has been taken into custody. The suspect is Arid Uka, from the northern town of Mitrovica, said Kosovo's interior minister, Bajram Rexhepi.

Uka approached the bus, which was parked outside Terminal 2 and marked as a U.S. military vehicle, German police said.

15 receive Medal of Freedom
By Katya Ana Rivera
February 15, 2011 - 6:18pm
President Obama awards medals to diverse group.

Former President George H. W. Bush, poet Maya Angelou and baseball player Stan Musial were among the 15 people to receive the Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from President Barack Obama according to CNN.

The Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor.  At the ceremony, President Obama explained why each person was receiving the medal.

White House pushes Mubarak
By Mary S. Wilson
February 11, 2011 - 1:32pm
Obama tells Mubarak demonstrators must be satisfied.

Demonstrators weren't the only ones angered at President Murbarak's speech last night, according to ABC. Despite speculation he would announce his resignation, Mubarak instead handed over some powers to his vice president and clung to the presidency.

“Don't Ask, Don't Tell” repeal
By Dave Holcomb
November 9, 2010 - 4:38pm
Repeal faces struggles in Congress

Time is running out for the Senate to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy as it faces new uncertainties. Strong objections remain from the Republican party and senior ranks of the military according to The New York Times.

Even though Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he wants to see the Senate vote on the repeal before the end of the year, the situation still seems dire.

Two main forces are working against repeal on Capitol Hill.

Obama to speak Wednesday
By Andrew Kanell
November 2, 2010 - 12:50pm
The President will talk about what transpired in Tuesday's election.

The New York Times reported that President Barack Obama will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to talk about the results of Tuesday's election.

The President is expected to ask for a renewed effort for bipartisanship, and an end to the division that occurred during the election campaigns.

Another top presidential advisor resigns
By Dave Holcomb
October 8, 2010 - 2:11pm
Gen. James L. Jones resigns as National Security Advisor.

President Obama announced Friday that Gen. James L. Jones has resigned as the National Security Adviser according to The New York Times. The Principal Deputy National Security Adviser, Thomas E. Donilon, will replace him.

It has been long rumored that Jones would be leaving the administration. General Jones and President Obama never seemed to work well together according to aides. Jones began traveling more often while leaving much of the responsibility of the 250-member National Security Council to Donilon.

President Obama to "campaign" at University of Wisconsin
By Philip George
September 27, 2010 - 5:56pm
With his numbers down, President Obama looks to improve his standing with voters.

President Obama's approval rating has dropped to 27-percent according to Rasmussen Reports, so the president is trying to improve his numbers by returning to one of his most successful campaign venues – Univeristy of Wisconsin.