Text of President Obama speech on terrorism
Text of President Barack Obama's speech on the fight against terrorism at the National Defense University, as provided by the White House:
Politics
Gabriel Gomez has harsh words for Ed Markey
BOSTON -- The race for senate took an ugly turn. Republican senate candidate Gabriel Gomez had harsh words for Democratic Congressman Ed Markey.
Senate panel approves 2 cent tax on cellphones
BATON ROUGE, La.-- A new 2 cent monthly tax on cellphones aimed at helping provide services for people with hearing impairment won the support Thursday of the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.
IRS replaces official who oversaw targeting
WASHINGTON -- A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.
Obama cites need to support emerging democracies
WASHINGTON-- President Barack Obama says supporting transitions to democracy in unstable regions like the Middle East will remain a key part of his strategy for fighting terrorism.
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
WASHINGTON -- The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.
Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.
Environmental group to spend in Mass. election
BOSTON-- A group of environmental activists led by California billionaire Thomas Steyer that spent nearly $900,000 during the U.S Senate primary in plans to return to the state to work against Republican nominee Gabriel Gomez.
House to vote on variable rate student loans
WASHINGTON -- House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.
Congress clears bill on lying about medals
WASHINGTON-- Lying about receiving a military medal could become a crime, under a bill headed to the president's desk.
Lieutenant Governor Murray to officially resign June 2
BOSTON, Mass.-- Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray announced he was leaving the Patrick administration to take the position as CEO and President of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Broke no laws, IRS official says -- then takes 5th
WASHINGTON -- At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer lawmakers' further questions, citing her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself.
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama.
Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan
WASHINGTON-- President Barack Obama is threatening to veto House Republicans' student loan bill.
Obama to visit tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.
Lawmakers react to Murry's decision to resign
BOSTON -- Amid the recent announcement of Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray’s resignation, state leaders looked back at the controversy that engulfed his term, including a stint in court and reckless driving records.
7's Andy Hiller on Lt. Gov. Murray's resignation
BOSTON -- 7News' political analyst Andy Hiller talks about Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray's unexpected announcement of resignation and what could be behind the move.
Gov't dysfunction may be baked into the system
WASHINGTON -- The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so.
House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
WASHINGTON-- Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of their unilateral authority to change or dismiss a court-martial conviction and requiring that service members found guilty of sexual offenses be dismissed or dishonorably discharged.
- Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
