White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Monday that congressional Republicans won’t allow President Obama to fullfill a campaign promise he made back in 2008 to close the U.S. military’s detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Obama Won’t Yet Wade Into Gosnell Murder Trial
The White House said Monday that President Obama is aware of the murder charges facing infamous Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, but won’t comment on an ongoing trial.
Mother Of Newtown Victim Delivers Obama’s Weekly Address, Asks For Speedy Legislation
President Obama turned over the anchor chair this weekend to Francine Wheeler, whose six year old son, Ben, was tragically gunned down in the massacre that occurred last December inside Sandy Hook Elementary School
LISTEN: WH Disputes Report That North Korea Can Launch Nukes
The White House today shot down a report claiming that North Korea has the capability of launching a nuclear armed missile.
Rubio Selling Immigration Bill This Weekend
As many others have already reported, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will be putting himself on the line this weekend when he appears on several cable TV talk shows to preview a massive immigration bill that’s expected to be unveiled Tuesday.
Obama To North Korea: Enough Already
President Obama urged North Korea to “end the kind of belligerent approach that they’ve been taking.”
Jay-Z: Obama OK’d Cuba Trip. WH: No He Didn’t
Fresh off a visit to the tiny, communist island of Cuba, Rapper Jay-Z released a new track today claiming that President Obama gave him permission to visit the country.
Obama Pitches “Common Sense” Budget Plan
After months of delay, President Obama today finally unveiled his 2014 budget plan, a package that aims to please members of both parties.
Progressive Groups Bring Massive Petition To The White House
A spokesperson for the organizations told reporters that he was confident that a representative from the White House would personally accept the petitions. However, after the the demonstrators gathered around the White House gates, security instructed the group to leave.
Biden Makes Emotional Plea For New Gun Laws, Blasts Filibuster Threats
Over a dozen Senators, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), have announced that they will attempt to block the legislation.
