Topic: Barack Obama

The IRS Scandal Was First Revealed by an IRS Official Asking to Be Asked About It

Associated Press

The IRS official who revealed the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups on Friday did so on purpose -- by asking a tax lawyer to ask her about it at American Bar Association tax section’s annual meeting.

By Adam Clark Estes

May 23, 2011

Obama Starts European Trip with Irish Photo-Op

O'Bama uses a hurling stick, pint of beer to remind voters of his Irish descent

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By Uri Friedman

May 20, 2011

Obama and Netanyahu Do Awkward Photo Op and Still Disagree

The Israeli prime minister rejected Obama's proposal for a two-state solution

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By Erik Hayden

May 20, 2011

Obama Grants Eight Pardons

None were for individuals convicted of violent crimes

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By Uri Friedman

May 20, 2011

What Obama Meant by '1967 Lines' and Why It Irked Netanyahu

Meeting today, the Israeli prime minister called the old borders "indefensible"

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By Heather Horn

May 20, 2011

Home News From Afar

How the Muslim World Heard Obama's Speech

A roundup of reactions from President Obama's target audience

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By Uri Friedman

May 20, 2011

Israeli Press Has Low Expectations for Obama-Netanyahu Meeting

The main story today is a report that Obama has lost confidence in their prime minister

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By Uri Friedman

May 20, 2011

The Tense Diplomacy of the Obama-Netanyahu Visit

Before Obama's big speech, a "furious phone call" between Netanyahu and Clinton

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 20, 2011

The Republican 2012 Field's Talking Point: Obama 'Betrayed' Israel

Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney and others have harsh words for the president's Israel policy

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 19, 2011

U.S. Presence in Libya Is Pushing the Legal Boundaries

Obama's speech on the Arab Spring arrives one day before the War Powers Resolution deadline

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 19, 2011

The White House Is Super Tuned-in to Twitter

David Plouffe monitors tweets for what lines penetrate

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By Uri Friedman

May 19, 2011

Live Reactions to Obama's Middle East Speech

The President is discussing the Arab Spring, Israel-Palestine, and bin Laden

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By Uri Friedman

May 18, 2011

Advice for Obama Ahead of His Middle East Speech

Analyst advice ranges from an apology to a unified regional strategy

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Wear Obama's Birth Certificate on Your Back

The Obama campaign turns the birther controversy into fundraising merchandise

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 18, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Mahler, Gingrich and Obama's message to the Arab World

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 18, 2011

Cartoon

This Could Be a Tough Crowd

Cartoonist Tom Toles doesn't anticipate a warm Middle East welcome for Obama

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 18, 2011

Cornel West's Continuing Feud with Barack Obama

"Black puppet" and "black mascot" are in keeping with West's anthology of insults

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By Uri Friedman

May 17, 2011

Obama's Uphill Battle in the Muslim World

Ahead of his speech on Thursday, a Pew report shows dour opinion of the U.S.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Outed Hill Staffer Caves on His 'WTF 44' Vanity Plate

The case of the smugly anti-Obama license plate has been solved

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

A New Conservative Test: Standing by Ryan's Defunct Medicare Plan?

NBC's First Read thinks so, and Nikki Haley's comments might support the theory

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By Ray Gustini

May 17, 2011

The Smart Set

Obama to the Smithsonian; Wintour Daughter Ditches College Humor for 'Glee'

Plus: Katie Couric and Matt Lauer may soon be rivals

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By John Hudson

May 16, 2011

Strange Bedfellows

Porn Industry and Conservative Activists Unite Over Bin Laden Photos

Judicial Watch's lawsuit may unearth the terrorist's porn collection

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By John Hudson

May 16, 2011

Why a U.S. Court Might Order the Release of the Bin Laden Photos

Saying the photos could "endanger" the troops may not cut it for the White House

Comments | 801 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Emanuel Takes Shots at Wisconsin as He's Sworn In as Chicago Mayor

Says he rejects other Midwestern states "exploiting" fiscal crisis to curb union power

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By Eli Rosenberg

May 16, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: Barack Obama vs. Britney Spears on Twitter

The President's approval rating wasn't the only thing bolstered by the bin Laden raid.

Comments | 536 Views

By Alex Eichler

May 16, 2011

Economic Worries Dominate Polls, Though Obama's Approval Climbs

The economy hits a two-year high in a poll on the nation's biggest problems

Comments | 1,207 Views

By John Hudson

May 13, 2011

The Reporter-to-Political Mouthpiece Transition

Joe Biden eyed two other reporters before hiring the Washington Post's Shailagh Murray

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By Erik Hayden

May 13, 2011

A Close Reading of Obama's New Campaign Headquarters

Reporters got a tour and found political implications in every cubicle

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 13, 2011

Obama Birth Certificate Signed by Trump Now Going for $1,525 on Ebay

The bidding started at 99 cents last week, but quickly escalated.

Comments | 1,315 Views

By John Hudson

May 13, 2011

First Lawsuit Filed for Bin Laden Death Photos

Judicial Watch said the Department of Defense has denied their FOIA request

Comments | 3,966 Views

By Erik Hayden

May 13, 2011

Bush's First Words to Obama on Bin Laden: 'Good Call'

The ex-decider goes for brevity in a phone conversation

Comments | 2,640 Views

By John Hudson

May 13, 2011

What the Navy SEAL Helmet Cams Saw During the Bin Laden Raid

CBS patches together details of the raid in a computer-generated reenactment

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By Erik Hayden

May 12, 2011

Obama Wants to Bend Rules to Extend FBI Director's Ten-Year Term

Director Robert Mueller has been head of the FBI since a week before 9/11/01

Comments | 799 Views

By Uri Friedman

May 12, 2011

Middle East Bloggers Wonder If Obama Is Watching

A New York Times report says the President "surfs the blogs of experts on Arab affairs"

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By Uri Friedman

May 12, 2011

Al-Qaeda Threatens Obama's Grandmother

Police officers are now patrolling her home in Kenya 24 hours a day

Comments | 1,547 Views

By Ray Gustini

May 12, 2011

Common Controversy Pushes Jon Stewart Close to the Edge

How do you respond to Fox News when it's a "caricature of [their] own cartoon"?

Comments | 15,610 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Diplomat-Turned-Candidate Huntsman Responds to 'Loyalty' Attacks

Denies he was plotting to run against Obama while he was serving him in China

Comments | 4,065 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Appeals Court Questioning Seems Sympathetic to Obamacare

Judges appear skeptical of argument that Congress can't regulate economic inactivity

Comments | 419 Views

By Ray Gustini

May 11, 2011

What the Winklevii and Former Bush Staffers Have in Common

Who invented Facebook? Who killed bin Laden? Many, many people think they did

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By Erik Hayden

May 11, 2011

More Than Half of America Likes Obama Again

The president's approval ratings hit their highest point in two years

Comments | 2,731 Views

By John Hudson

May 11, 2011

NPR at Odds with the White House on Bin Laden Death Photo

Executive editor Dick Meyer says "it's hard to see any reasons" not to publish it

Comments | 2,671 Views

By Alex Eichler

May 10, 2011

The Latest White House Social Event Controversy: Common

Rapper Common is going to be at the White House, and conservatives aren't happy

Comments | 2,280 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Newt Gingrich Isn't Sorry for Anything

His third wife will play a big role in his 2012 campaign

Comments | 5,338 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Obama to Pitch Immigration Reform as a Money Saver

But with zero chance of passing, some think he's just courting the Latino vote

Comments | 2,295 Views

By John Hudson

May 10, 2011

The Associated Press's Case for Releasing the Bin Laden Photo

"This information is important for the historical record," says editor Michael Oreskes

Comments | 107,748 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

52% of Republicans Want a Third Party

For the first time ever, most GOP voters want a new party

Comments | 12,215 Views

By John Hudson

May 9, 2011

A Look at Who's FOIAing the Bin Laden Death Photo

News agencies and advocacy groups are trying to overturn Obama's decision

Comments | 7,792 Views

By Erik Hayden

May 9, 2011

Texas Republicans Can't Wait to Harangue Obama

The state's GOP doesn't feel its wild fires got enough federal attention

Comments | 2,587 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Pundits Skeptical Obama's Bin Laden Bounce Will Last Until 2012

Last week's poll gains won't erase voter concern about jobs and gas prices

Comments | 2,287 Views

By Adam Martin

May 6, 2011

Why You Can't Avoid the Obama-Osama Mixup

Linguists say it's a natural effect of the syllables; but it might be racism

Comments | 2,128 Views

By John Hudson

May 6, 2011

Hallmark Hall of Fame and the End of 'Feel-Good' Television

Why the franchise's current troubles were inevitable

Comments | 2,771 Views

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