INTERVIEW: Protester Medea Benjamin explains what it’s like to yell at President Obama
Long-time activist Medea Benjamin was at the center of attention Thursday after she repeatedly interrupted President Obama as he spoke about the U.S. drone policy and Guantanamo Bay.
President Obama heckled about Guantanamo Bay by protester Medea Benjamin during press conference
A very loud woman stole the show several times as President Obama addressed a crowd of journalists during a press conference this afternoon. The apparent protester interrupted Obama several times, yelling about the future of Guantanamo Bay.
Obama video maven produced Weiner’s announcement
Jim Margolis, the man behind President Obama’s campaign ads in both 2008 and 2012, volunteered to produce the video announcement [...]
Pressure builds on officials to take heat for IRS scandal
Pressure was building for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the IRS’s scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including top IRS official.
Obama to discuss Al Qaeda, drones, Guantanamo Bay in Thursday speech
President Barack Obama, under fire for security lapses at a U.S. mission in Libya, will in a speech on Thursday lay out his wide-ranging counter-terrorism policy, from the controversial use of drones to efforts to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Obama picks temporary IRS head as Tea Party rallies on scandal
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday chose a White House budget official to lead the beleaguered Internal Revenue Service temporarily and vowed to ensure that the tax-collection agency will not single out any more groups based on their political beliefs.
Avoid Midtown traffic — President Obama is in town today
Obama’s in town, which might mean traffic headaches.
Republican expects more Benghazi whistle-blowers
A top Republican on Sunday said he expected more witnesses to step forward with information about last year’s deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi and how President Barack Obama’s administration responded to the unfolding events.
Obama vows new push to close Guantanamo detention camp
President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to make a new push to close the Guantanamao detention camp, saying his administration would re-engage with Congress in an attempt to overcome obstacles to shutting the facility.
Martial arts instructor to face Obama ricin charges
A Mississippi martial arts instructor is expected to appear in a federal court this morning to face charges in connection [...]