White House

White House Asks Congress for Authorization to Fight ISIS

Posted by Michael Burg on Feb 12th, 2015

President Obama and his White House administration circulated its proposal on Tuesday to authorize the Pentagon to fight the terrorist group Islamic State without a role that includes enduring offensive combat, an ambiguous phrase... More »

White House: Obama to Ask Congress to Use Military Force against ISIS

Posted by Michael Burg on Feb 6th, 2015

It is expected that President Barack Obama will formally ask the U.S. Congress to authorize military force against the radical militant Islamic State terrorist group. This comes even though many lawmakers believe that crafting then... More »

Climate Change Measures Announced by White House

Posted by Michael Burg on Jul 17th, 2014

The White House administration announced a number of initiatives involving climate change on Wednesday that were aimed at saving electricity supply; making flood planning at the local level better, as well as storm surges and coastal... More »

Clinton 1990s Scandal Resurfaces

Posted by Michael Burg on Feb 11th, 2014

Over 16 years have passed since the White House scandal involving Monica Lewinsky. The intern at the White House, who was 22 years of age, is now a 40 year old who keeps a low profile. Former President Bill Clinton, once embattled,... More »

White House Hopes Lifted After Budget Deal Reached

Posted by Michael Burg on Dec 14th, 2013

Successful deals made on Capitol Hill have altered Washington’s political dynamic raising hopes in the White House that stalled priorities for the second term like immigration reform might still come to fruition. The movement behind... More »

Longtime Aide to Obama Leaving White House

Posted by Michael Burg on Dec 12th, 2013

At the end of December, one of the longest serving presidential advisers to President Barack Obama will be leaving the White House. Pete Rouse, who has worked for Obama since the President was a Senator in Illinois, is scheduled to... More »