Tag: Obama
Obama pledges to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., but is it possible?
In the State of the Union, President Barack Obama insisted he would bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. But, to some, the proposals he laid out barely begin to address the disadvantages American companies face in manufacturing at home....
Former Seal Team 6 commander says more raids likely as military evolves
On Wednesday, the now-famous SEAL Team Six conducted another high-profile operation, rescuing two hostages in Somalia. Ryan Zinke, a politician and former Team Six commander, says as the military and conflicts evolve, these sorts of actions will become more common....
VIDEO: Obama, Ariz. Gov. Brewer have tense exchange at airport in Phoenix
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer published a book a few months ago with an unflattering portrayal of a meeting with President Barack Obama. When the two met Wednesday at an airport in Phoenix, Obama took issue with that portrayal in what, at times, looked like an intense discussion....
In State of the Union, Obama uses lofty rhetoric to obscure confrontation
President Barack Obama's 2012 State of the Union address was more partisan and more confrontational than perhaps any he's given, but it still had the aspirational rhetoric for which he has become well-known....
U.S. Navy SEALs conduct hostage rescue in Somalia
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced that the military had successfully completed a hostage rescue in a remote area of Somalia, where the American and Dane had been taken hostage....
Obama's vision for a transportation makeover struggling to leave the station
About this time last year, President Barack Obama was trumpeting his plan to build a high-speed rail network for the country. By the end of the year, rails had faded and it was back to roads and bridges....
Obama expected to foreshadow campaign in State of the Union address tonight
President Barack Obama will deliver his third State of the Union address, and his last before the November election. It'll be his chance to make his case for why he deserves re-election....
Republicans launch outreach campaign to woo Hispanic voters
With support among Latinos for President Barack Obama declining precipitously, the Republican Party is launching an organized, formal outreach campaign that seeks to bring them over to the Republican side in November....
Obama administration bans new uranium mines near Grand Canyon
In an effort to stop mining near one of the United States' most well-known landmarks, the Obama administration is banning new mining claims from being made in and around the Grand Canyon — a practice previously allowed....
Economist discusses jobs lost -- or delayed -- by denial of Keystone XL pipeline permit
When President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline, Republicans bashed him for throwing away American jobs. An economist says the project would have created tens of thousands — though they would have been temporary....
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