Obama Says New US Troops in Syria Will Be Essential
President Barack Obama on Monday announced the deployment to Syria of an additional 250 U.S. special operations forces to assist local troops who are trying to dislodge Islamic State extremists from their war-torn country, significantly broadening the American presence there.
Wary of Big Business, Germans Protest Trade Deal as Obama Visits
Thousands of demonstrators in Hanover denounced a planned trans-Atlantic free trade pact that they say is secretive and could undermine their way of life.
Obama Says Movements Like Black Lives Matter ‘Can’t Just Keep on Yelling’
President Obama, in London, offered a critique of young activists, saying they had to work with political leaders to craft solutions.
Obama, in London, Urges Support for New Trade Deal
Speaking during a town hall meeting, President Obama said the deal between the United States and Europe could still protect workers and the environment.
Obama Arrives in Saudi Arabia Amid a New Round of Contention
President Obama arrived in Riyadh barely a day after expressing support for the release of documents implicating Saudi officials in the U.S. in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Obama Calls on Putin to Help Reduce Violence in Syria After Peace Talks Stall
Preparing for an overseas visit, President Obama urged President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to press Syria’s leader, Bashar al-Assad, to stop attacks against opposition forces.
Obama Will Meet With Gulf Leaders. Here’s a Probable Agenda.
The president is set to meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia and five other countries to discuss Iran, the Syrian civil war and other regional issues.
Obama to Help Push for Open Market for Cable Set-Top Boxes
The president will weigh in on a proposal at the Federal Communications Commission, filing comments that encourage the agency to loosen cable companies’ grip.
Obama Reports Gains, and ‘Momentum,’ Against ISIS
After meeting with national security officials, the president said an American-led effort had reduced Islamic State forces to the lowest level in two years.
Obama Will Travel to Chicago to Press Case for Merrick Garland
President Obama will appear at the University of Chicago Law School, where he once taught constitutional law, and will no doubt use the lecture to point out that both he and the Senate have defined constitutional roles to play when it comes to the court.
