by Jenna Brayton | Jul 21, 2015 | Monitor
Yesterday, President Obama celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the White House. In the East Room, President Obama honored those who made the ADA the law of the land – the activists, congressional representatives, and...
by Charlie Anderson | Jul 21, 2015 | Monitor
“Dodd-Frank” is shorthand for the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, whose chief co-sponsors on Capitol Hill were Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank. These reforms — that the President signed into law exactly five years...
by Amanda Stone | Jul 18, 2015 | Monitor
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, July 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President explained the comprehensive, long-term deal...
by Jenna Brayton | Jul 17, 2015 | Monitor
This afternoon, President Obama invited 110-year-old Emma Didlake — believed to be the country's oldest living veteran — to the Oval Office. "It's a great honor to have her here." the President said. President Barack Obama greets the...
by Josh Earnest | Jul 17, 2015 | Monitor
This week, the President announced that the United States – with our allies and partners – has reached a comprehensive, long-term deal with Iran that will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The world’s superpowers as well as the...