Obama meets privately with Alibaba founder
Jordan Fabian 05/17/16 05:30 PM EDT
The meeting with Jack Ma did not appear on the president’s public schedule.
Administration
Aide Rhodes defies GOP: I'll stay until Obama's 'very last day' in office
Jordan Fabian and Kristina Wong 05/17/16 03:26 PM EDT
Ben Rhodes said he'd stay in his post despite GOP calls for him to be fired.
White House rejects House GOP’s funding package for Zika
Sarah Ferris 05/17/16 01:26 PM EDT
House Republicans' proposal covers less than one-third of the administration's request.
GOP tears into White House aide for hearing no-show
Julian Hattem - 05/17/16 12:01 PM EDT
Ben Rhodes did not attend to discuss his controversial comments on the Iran deal.
Obama to GOP: Don't let Trump pick Supreme Court justice
Jordan Fabian - 05/16/16 04:38 PM EDT
Obama said Republicans would be better off giving Merrick Garland a hearing and vote.
Obama praises Supreme Court ruling on contraception mandate
Jordan Fabian - 05/16/16 03:37 PM EDT
It was his first public reaction to the court's ruling in Zubik v. Burwell.
Obama opens new culture war with transgender rights fight
Jordan Fabian - 05/14/16 06:00 AM EDT
President Obama has put transgender rights at the forefront of the 2016 race.
Obamas welcome Nordic leaders, celebs for state dinner
Cyra Master - 05/13/16 08:14 PM EDT
"I hope we don't do anything wrong," Will Ferrell joked.
Sanders, Clinton slam new round of deportation raids
Jesse Byrnes - 05/12/16 05:24 PM EDT
"Sending these people back into harm’s way is wrong," Sanders said.
White House won’t strip funding from NC during ‘bathroom law’ suit
Jordan Fabian - 05/12/16 03:00 PM EDT
The administration won't take action while the case plays out in court, Josh Earnest said.
House GOP demands testimony from White House aide on Iran deal
Julian Hattem - 05/11/16 06:49 PM EDT
Rep. Jason Chaffetz has threatened to subpoena Ben Rhodes if he refuses to testify.
Spy chief: ‘I don’t have an answer’ for Middle East
Julian Hattem - 05/11/16 11:16 AM EDT
“The U.S. can’t fix it," James Clapper said.
White House seeks to contain fallout from aide’s comments
Jordan Fabian - 05/09/16 05:06 PM EDT
DC press “literally know nothing,” said Ben Rhodes.
Obama on Trump: 'This is not a reality show'
Jordan Fabian - 05/06/16 12:53 PM EDT
"I think it’s important to take seriously the statements he’s made in the past," Obama said.
Economy adds only 160K jobs in April
Vicki Needham - 05/06/16 08:32 AM EDT
Experts had expected at least 200,000 jobs last month.
Obama commutes sentences of 58 prisoners
Jordan Fabian - 05/05/16 03:11 PM EDT
Obama has faced pressure to increase commutations for drug offenders.
Obama jabs at Trump on immigration
Jordan Fabian - 05/04/16 09:19 PM EDT
Obama suggested Trump's anti-immigrant stance is a ploy to "seek political gain and just to try to...
US, Russia reach deal to extend Syrian ceasefire
Julian Hattem - 05/04/16 01:38 PM EDT
The deal reached late on Tuesday aims to protect the beseiged city of Aleppo.
Obama won't drink Flint's water during visit
Jordan Fabian - 05/02/16 01:55 PM EDT
White House “not aware of any photo ops" that involve the president drinking water.
Trump turns fire on Obama
Jordan Fabian - 04/30/16 11:59 AM EDT
Trump is turning his fire to Obama as he looks ahead to the general election campaign.
'West Wing' press secretary takes over WH briefing
Jordan Fabian - 04/29/16 01:22 PM EDT
"C. J. Cregg" took the podium at Friday's press briefing.
Obama praises Sanders’s small-dollar fundraising operation
Jordan Fabian - 04/28/16 05:25 PM EDT
He credited Sanders for drawing "smaller donations" from "grassroots donors."
Biden lands in Iraq for surprise visit
Harper Neidig - 04/28/16 09:38 AM EDT
Biden is there to try to restore political order to a country struggling in the ISIS fight.
Obama: 'LGBT rights are human rights’
Mark Hensch - 05/17/16 09:36 AM EDT
"All nations and all communities can, and must, do better," he said.
Obama defends actions on transgender policies
Jordan Fabian - 05/16/16 04:13 PM EDT
Obama said his actions will help kids targeted by bullying.
Obama enlists Macklemore in opioid fight
Jesse Byrnes - 05/14/16 06:00 AM EDT
"I want to help others facing the same challenges I did," Macklemore added.
BuzzFeed to interview Obama live Monday
Cyra Master - 05/13/16 09:57 PM EDT
BuzzFeed will interview President Obama live on Monday afternoon.
WH rips Texas official who criticized LGBT directive
Jordan Fabian - 05/13/16 01:50 PM EDT
Josh Earnest dismissed Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as "a right-wing radio host."
Secret Service to investigate Trump's former butler for saying Obama should be killed
Jordan Fabian - 05/12/16 04:26 PM EDT
Anthony Senecal worked as a butler to Trump for 17 years.
White House shoots back in war over aide's Iran comments
Julian Hattem - 05/12/16 01:41 PM EDT
Republican lawmakers should be the ones made to answer for their claims, Josh Earnest said.
Obama not planning to release Area 51 files
Jordan Fabian - 05/11/16 02:56 PM EDT
Hillary Clinton has promised to release information about Area 51.
White House buys doughnuts for press
Jordan Fabian - 05/11/16 10:20 AM EDT
“You should have brought Ben Rhodes,” a reporter responded.
Obama itches for Trump fight
Jordan Fabian - 05/08/16 10:30 AM EDT
Obama has been largely sidelined in the presidential contest.
Obama calls for Congress to combat tax evasion and money laundering
Naomi Jagoda and Jordan Fabian - 05/06/16 12:52 PM EDT
The president's plea came a day after the White House announced new guidance.
White House unveils actions to fight tax evasion
Naomi Jagoda - 05/05/16 09:00 PM EDT
The steps are also aimed at combatting money laundering and corruption.
White House on Obama drinking Flint water: 'The man was just thirsty'
Jordan Fabian - 05/05/16 02:24 PM EDT
Josh Earnest denied the president was pulling a stunt in Flint.
Biden jokes about being Trump's running mate
Jordan Fabian - 05/04/16 03:23 PM EDT
“I’m anticipating he'll ask me to be vice president," Biden joked.
Michigan gov to meet with Obama in Flint
Jordan Fabian - 05/03/16 11:38 AM EDT
Rick Snyder initially appeared to brush off the possibility of a meeting with Obama.
Obama teases Clinton: She's like 'your relative who just signed up for Facebook'
Jessie Hellmann - 04/30/16 10:13 PM EDT
"'Dear America, did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall?'"
Obama hammers GOP over Supreme Court vacancy
Jesse Byrnes - 04/30/16 06:00 AM EDT
"It’s now been 45 days," said Obama, scolding Republicans in his weekly address.
Obama makes joke at Cruz's expense
Jordan Fabian - 04/28/16 06:13 PM EDT
Obama held a press conference with college journalists.
Obama vows to 'speed up' efforts to admit Syrian refugees
Julian Hattem - 04/28/16 04:47 PM EDT
The administration is far behind its goal of taking in 10,000 refugees this year.
