Author Archive
Management
Analysis: Trump Staff Still Short on Relevant Experience
The president has mostly avoided hiring aides who have worked closely with Congress or toiled in past administrations—and it shows.
Oversight
Trump Has His 20th 'Worst Week' Out of 30 in Office
For journalists, the sky is falling as the president’s performance goes from bad to worse.
Management
Kushner’s Curious Plan for a Back Channel
Secret contacts are as old as the Republic, but his suggested use of Russian communications links mystifies diplomats and intelligence analysts.
Tech
How to Make Donald Trump’s Phone Safe
The man who led the effort to let President Obama keep his BlackBerry says the best solution for Trump might be multiple devices.
Management
The Rocky Obama-Sanders Relationship
The president and the runner-up to replace him will meet Thursday with a long, rough history between them.
Management
How Obama Will Give His Final State of the Union
Past 8th-year presidents have left a blueprint.
Management
The White House Thinks Obama Had a Very Good Year. The Public Isn’t so Sure.
The unemployment rate is down, gas prices and inflation are low, and the president notched some major accomplishments. But Obama remains a polarizing figure, and Americans are feeling insecure.
Oversight
The President Again Tries to Right the Ship
Still searching for the proper tone in the wake of the Paris attacks, Obama held his third press conference in eight days.
Oversight
Yes, President Obama Is Going to Watch the Debate
Presidents often like to say they're ignoring the polls and the elections to succeed them. Don't believe it.
Management
Obama Vows Another Try on Gun Regulation
A president famed for his cool was visibly shaken; a politician noted for his calculation was ready for a fight he is likely to lose.
Management
Papal White House Visits Are Special, But They Sometimes Get Awkward
Meetings between popes and presidents have ranged from memorable to prickly.
Management
Obama Embarks on Alaska Trip to Talk Climate, Glaciers
Warren G. Harding had a different kind of trip north, and didn’t live to tell the tale.
Management
Obama's Upcoming Kenyan Visit Will Be Different
The administration and the president himself are trying to cast the official visit as all business.
Management
Should Joe Biden Run for President?
The positives and negatives of another White House campaign for Biden.
Management
Vietnam's Communist Party Leader to Meet With Obama in Washington
The White House sees Nguyen Phu Trong leader as a potential regional partner.
Management
White House Now Allows Photos -- Including Selfies -- on Tours
No need to worry, selfie-sticks are still banned.
Defense
Obama Delivers Strong Comeback to Netanyahu on Iran
"When I hear some people say that disagreements over policy belie a lack of support of Israel, I must object and object forcefully."
Management
Barack Obama’s Top Secret Plan to Make You Laugh
Have you heard the one about the president and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
Defense
Iran Talks Could Win Kerry a Nobel Peace Prize
Experts say we won't know true impact of any deal for years.
Defense
White House Struggles with the Language of Terrorism
"We must never accept the premise that they put forward, because it is a lie," Obama says. "They are not religious leaders. They're terrorists."
