The movement worked hard to elect Barack Obama president and win Democratic Congress in the hope of new possibilities for law reform, health care, immigration reform, and end to Iraq war. ..…

Timothy Jost, professor emeritus at Washington and Lee University Virginia said Trump administration is trying to persuade the court to do what it was unable to achieve Congress last year — essentially, repeal key parts of Obama health law.. ..…

Just 15% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents approve of the health care law passed by President Barack Obama and Congress greater share says the government has responsibility to ensure health care coverage for all Americans.. ..…

Currently, 54% approve of the health care law passed seven years ago by Barack Obama and Congress, while 43% disapprove, 503 adults.. ..…

Going back to the antiwar movement of the Bush years, after the early years of protest, most of the movement prioritized winning back Congress and the White House for the Democratic Party, which they achieved in 2008. . Yet the wars continued under Barack Obama, including a surge into..…

Bennet, a former US army psychological warfare officer, told Press TV on Tuesday that it is “quite a declaration of war before a declaration of war, because essentially what the United States has said is that ‘we’re not going to the United States’ Congress about this, we’re simply going to..…

Supreme court to uphold lower court ruling that says the President Obama overstepped his authority when he instituted the. Obama issued DAPA order after congress failed to act on immigration reform even. ..…

Based on law and custom, of the past six decades especially, what makes Iran deal unusual is not that it was agreement, except that President Obama was forced to compromise and submit it to Congress for approval. 3.. ..…

Congress grounded the Guantanamo military commissions in law in 2006. . . . . . ... Obama eliminated the CIA's separate interrogation regime. Congress should go a step further and explicitly bind the CIA's adherence to established and lawful techniques. ..…

President Obama has not asked Congress for permission to attack Syria, as President Bush did before attacking Iraq. ..…

The committee and hundreds of thousands of Catholics have expressed their concerns to Obama and Congress about the mandate, .. ..…

Younger adults, ages 18 to 29, were much more likely than seniors to consider scientific research along with improving the educational system to be top priorities for Obama and Congress to address during this term. ..…

With the raising of U.S at American Havana, Cuba, the two nations are resuming diplomatic relations after severing of ties that lasted over half century. ..…

Obama reiterated in late August that he would prefer that Congress pass major legislation to overhaul the immigration system, but because Congress has not done so, he may take executive action on his own (White House, 2014). . ..…

Most say they voted for Obama in 2012 and this year 63% of registered voters support Democratic for Congress in their district.. ..…

Though recent executive actions by President Obama are encouraging, Lopez said they aren’t complete and are only temporary. “If Congress doesn’t act, the President has a responsibility to act,” he said. ..…

In September, President Poroshenko visited Washington where he received an enthusiastic welcome from a joint session of Congress. ... However, President Obama refused his request for Javelin hand-held missiles that could be used against advancing tanks. ..…

EARLIER THIS year, Congress passed an $8.7 billion cut in the food stamp program for the poor. ... Just last week, Obama asked the new Republican-dominated Congress for $5.6 billion in additional funding--not to repair parts of the social safety net, but for the Pentagon and State..…

The perception of weakness could hurt Obama’s ability to persuade Congress to cooperate with his diplomacy toward Tehran. ..…

Views of Congress: Problem Lies with Members, Not the System . Overview . As Barack Obama begins his second term in office, trust in the federal government remains mired near a historic low, while frustration with government remains high. ..…

Republican House Speaker John Boehner sent Obama Wednesday urging him to make the case to American people and Congress for how potential military action will secure American security interests, preserve America's, deter the future use of chemical weapons, and, critically, be part of our..…

Congress delayed a vote on the sanctions bill late March, ostensibly giving the Obama administration time to reach an iron-clad deal with Iran. ... For the neoconservatives who today have the upper hand in the Republican Party and in Congress, President Obama’s attempts..…

Full video of President Obama’s address and transcript: . Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, . members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: . ..…

Exclusive While seeking authority for war with Syria, Obama from American people U.S on the alleged chemical weapons attack of Aug 21, amid assurances that Congress got all the secret details. ... President Obama seems to believe that transparency means having some members of..…

The tiffs range from silly — like the conflict with Republicans last November over the date for President Barack Obama’s address on jobs to a joint session of Congress — to downright detrimental. ..…

Chip Somodevilla Getty Images Members of the US Senate escorting the college ballots through Statuary Hall January 2009 on their way to House Chamber, where session of Congress certified Barack Obama as the winner of the 2008 presidential election.. ..…

When Obama took office in January 2009, however, Congress’s attitude changed.  Many members of Congress reacted negatively to Obama’s stated goal of closing Guantanamo, and, since that time, Congress has imposed various ever tighter restrictions on the release..…

I'm still hoping Obama administration will give certain members of Congress the impetus and freedom to come out as non-theist without fearing the worst.. ..…

When Congress and the Obama administration were unable to agree among themselves on how to meet the targets, that impasse triggered sequestration – or automatic across the board spending cuts – in March 2013. . ..…