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White House blasts GOP alternative to Obamacare, says they’re afraid to vote on ‘unpopular’ measures

The White House slammed the House Republicans' proposal Wednesday to replace Obamacare, saying it skimped on details that the GOP knows will be unpopular with Americans and that's why Speaker Paul Ryan won't put it to a vote.

June 22, 2016

Obama signs into law new EPA power over toxic chemicals

President Obama signed into law Wednesday sweeping new power for the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate thousands of toxic substances found in everyday products from household cleaners to toys and furniture.

June 22, 2016

Obama touts own accomplishments while backing Hillary Clinton

President Obama has begun subtly to campaign for Hillary Clinton by putting a happy face on economic progress during his administration, touting everything from federally funded scientific advances to new rules for the commercial use of drones.

June 21, 2016

White House slams Senate Republicans for allowing terrorists to ‘buy guns with impunity’

The White House accused Senate Republicans Tuesday of allowing suspected terrorists to "buy guns with impunity" because of they didn't pass a Democratic gun-control bill.

June 21, 2016

Drone use likely to soar with new FAA rules

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced long-awaited rules for the commercial operation of drones, making it easier to get a license to fly them and likely expanding the use of drones across a variety of industries.

June 21, 2016

Donald Trump blames GOP for fund-raising woes, says he’s prepared to self-fund

Donald Trump blamed Republican leaders Tuesday for his lackluster fundraising but said he's ready to pay his own way to beat Hillary Clinton in November.

June 21, 2016

Justice caves to criticism, releases unedited Orlando shooter transcript

The Justice Department bowed to public pressure Monday and released the full transcripts of the Orlando shooter's telephone calls to police, including previously redacted references to radical Islamic terrorism.

June 20, 2016

White House blames Justice for redacting ‘radical Islam’ from Orlando shooter transcript

The White House on Monday blamed the Justice Department for the decision to redact references to radical Islamic terrorists from transcripts of the Orlando shooter's telephone conversations with police.

June 20, 2016

Obama touts TPP trade deal, bucks opposition from Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump

President Obama sang the praises Monday of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement stuck in Congress, pushing back against anti-trade rhetoric from both of the major parties' likely presidential nominees.

June 20, 2016

Paul Ryan slams Obama for redacting ‘radical Islam’ from Orlando shooter transcripts

House Speaker Paul Ryan slammed the Obama administration Monday for editing out references to the Islamic State terrorist group when releasing transcripts of the Orlando shooter's telephone conversations with police.

June 20, 2016

FBI partial transcript of 911 calls: Omar Mateen claimed to be ‘Islamic soldier’

Orlando gunman Omar Mateen told police during the three hours he was holed up inside a gay nightclub with hostages that he was an "Islamic soldier" and armed with additional explosive devices that he threatened to detonate, according to transcripts released Monday of his phone conversations with law enforcement.

June 20, 2016

Obama gets innovative, spends $70 million of taxpayer dollars on ‘smart manufacturing’

President Obama will announce Monday that a Los Angeles-based team was selected to lead a new "smart manufacturing" hub bankrolled with $140 million in public-private funds, the White House said.

June 20, 2016

Obama marks Juneteenth with call to ‘free modern-day slaves’

President Obama said Sunday that the Juneteenth commemoration of the post-Civil War freeing of slaves in Texas is a time for Americans to recommit themselves to the struggle for equal rights around the world.

June 19, 2016

Jeff Sessions, Alabama senator, warns GOP to get on ‘Trump train’; voters already aboard

Jeff Sessions warned GOP leaders Sunday that if they turn against Donald Trump, they turn against American voters.

June 19, 2016

Paul Ryan, House speaker, says he will be like an umpire during GOP convention on Trump votes

House Speaker Paul Ryan, who will serve as chairman of the Republican National Convention, said he's taking a hands-off approach if delegates move to block Donald Trump from getting the presidential nomination.

June 19, 2016

NRA lobbyist agrees with Trump on gun-control scrutiny for terrorism watch list

Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association smoothed over a hiccup in their alliance Sunday, agreeing that the government's terrorist watch lists are unreliable and should not be used to revoke Second Amendment rights.

June 19, 2016

Donald Trump: Authorities, Muslim community missed too many ‘red flags’ before Orlando massacre

Donald Trump said Sunday that too many "red flags" were missed that could have stopped the Orlando shooter, and he proposed the use of ethnic and religious profiling to prevent terrorism.

June 19, 2016

No conflict in Obama’s endorsement of Clinton amid email scandal, says AG Loretta Lynch

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said President Obama's endorsement of Hillary Clinton does not create a conflict of interest in the FBI's investigation of her State Department email.

June 19, 2016

Loretta Lynch, attorney general: FBI to release transcripts of Orlando shooters calls to police

Loretta Lynch said Sunday that the FBI plans to make public parts of the transcripts of telephone conversations between the Orlando shooter and police.

June 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton losing interest in accommodating Bernie Sanders and his liberal followers

Progressive leaders are still hoping to force likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to the left, but a party insider said Thursday she's rapidly losing interest in accommodating any more demands from Sen. Bernard Sanders and his followers.

June 16, 2016