Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Obama Feared ‘One-Term Presidency’ After Passing Health Care Law A set of oral histories released on Friday documents the behind-the-scenes drama of President Barack Obama’s drive to pass the Affordable Care Act, his most important legislative achievement. 22 Mar 2024 13:00 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/22/us/politics/obama-obamacare-oral-history.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/22/us/politics/obama-obamacare-oral-history.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government Health Insurance and Managed Care Law and Legislation Obama, Barack Biden Embraces Schumer’s Speech Castigating Netanyahu President Biden did not explicitly endorse any of the specific criticisms in the speech. But his comments were the latest step in his escalating public critique of the Israeli prime minister. 15 Mar 2024 21:02 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/biden-netanyahu-schumer-speech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/biden-netanyahu-schumer-speech.html Peter Baker United States International Relations Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Senate Biden Embraces Schumer’s ‘Good Speech’ Castigating Netanyahu While the president did not endorse Senator Chuck Schumer’s call for new elections in Israel, his general praise of the senator’s speech will be seen as a rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 15 Mar 2024 17:16 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-schumer-speech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-schumer-speech.html Peter Baker Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) United States International Relations Hamas Senate Schumer, Charles E U.S. and Allies Warn Iran Not to Send Missiles to Russia The Group of 7 major industrial powers threatened “significant measures” against Tehran if it aids Moscow’s war against Ukraine, including a cutoff of Iran Air flights to Europe. 15 Mar 2024 16:14 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/us-warns-iran-missiles-russia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/us-warns-iran-missiles-russia.html Peter Baker United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Defense and Military Forces Arms trade Iran White House Calls on Republicans to End Biden Impeachment Inquiry The president’s counsel told Speaker Mike Johnson that it was “obviously time to move on,” citing G.O.P. lawmakers’ own doubts about the impeachment bid. 15 Mar 2024 09:04 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/biden-impeachment-republicans-letter.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/us/politics/biden-impeachment-republicans-letter.html Peter Baker Biden, Joseph R Jr Impeachment United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2024 House of Representatives As Irish Leader Visits U.S., Shamrock Camaraderie Is Strained by Gaza War Prime Minister Leo Varadkar of Ireland has been one of the most outspoken critics of Israel’s war and has promised to raise the issue during a White House meeting meant to mark St. Patrick’s Day. 14 Mar 2024 23:02 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/us/politics/ireland-us-gaza.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/us/politics/ireland-us-gaza.html Peter Baker Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Palestinians United States International Relations St Patrick's Day Varadkar, Leo A Corvette, Swimsuit Shots and a Trip to Mongolia: Biden Offers a Selfie Tour of His Life Transcripts of five hours of interviews with the special counsel released this week reveal a president with a lot on his mind and a storehouse of stories to tell. 13 Mar 2024 18:52 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/us/politics/biden-special-counsel-interview.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/us/politics/biden-special-counsel-interview.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government Biden, Joseph R Jr Hur, Robert Kyoung White House Denies Biden Has Set ‘Red Lines’ for Israel-Hamas War in Gaza The Biden administration repeated its warning that Israel should not attack the city of Rafah, the southernmost city in the enclave, without protections for the more than a million people sheltering there. 12 Mar 2024 21:21 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-israel-gaza-red-lines.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-israel-gaza-red-lines.html Peter Baker Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Biden, Joseph R Jr Netanyahu, Benjamin Sullivan, Jacob J (1976- ) Palestinians Polish Leader to Press for Surge in NATO Spending to Counter Russia President Andrzej Duda of Poland plans to use a White House meeting on Tuesday to propose that NATO members increase their military spending by at least half. 12 Mar 2024 09:04 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/biden-poland-nato-duda-tusk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/biden-poland-nato-duda-tusk.html Peter Baker Biden, Joseph R Jr Duda, Andrzej (1972- ) North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States International Relations United States Politics and Government Marcia Fudge Steps Down as Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge, who has led the Department of Housing and Urban Development since the early days of the Biden administration, announced her resignation, citing family concerns. 11 Mar 2024 19:59 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/us/politics/marcia-fudge-hud-resigns.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/us/politics/marcia-fudge-hud-resigns.html Peter Baker Appointments and Executive Changes United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2024 Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Housing and Urban Development Department Biden Expresses Regret for Calling an Undocumented Immigrant ‘an Illegal’ The president had used the word in an unscripted exchange with Republicans during his State of the Union address on Thursday. 10 Mar 2024 00:46 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/us/politics/biden-undocumented-immigrant-regret.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/us/politics/biden-undocumented-immigrant-regret.html Peter Baker Biden, Joseph R Jr State of the Union Message (US) Immigration and Emigration Illegal Immigration Customs and Border Protection (US) Biden Signs Legislation to Extend Funding for Critical Departments With a partial shutdown averted, President Biden and Congress face tough negotiations ahead to finance the remaining federal agencies and departments by March 22. 09 Mar 2024 19:55 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/us/politics/biden-signs-spending-legislation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/us/politics/biden-signs-spending-legislation.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government Federal Budget (US) House of Representatives Biden, Joseph R Jr Johnson, Mike (1972- ) Providing Both Bombs and Food, Biden Puts Himself in the Middle of Gaza’s War The president’s decision to send aid by air and sea represents a shift prompted by the growing humanitarian crisis. But it raised uncomfortable questions about America’s role. 09 Mar 2024 00:25 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/politics/biden-israel-gaza-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/politics/biden-israel-gaza-war.html Peter Baker Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Palestinians United States Politics and Government State of the Union Message (US) United States International Relations In-Your-Face Biden Takes on Trump and His Own Doubters In a raucous State of the Union address, the president’s goal was to reassure Americans that at 81 he is ready for a second term. He made his case, loudly and forcefully. 08 Mar 2024 05:50 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/politics/biden-sotu-speech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/politics/biden-sotu-speech.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government State of the Union Message (US) Presidential Election of 2024 Biden, Joseph R Jr Trump, Donald J Biden Will Hit the Road to Sell His Agenda After delivering his address to Congress and the nation, the president heads to Philadelphia on Friday and Atlanta on Saturday for campaign speeches. 08 Mar 2024 05:29 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/us/politics/biden-philadelphia-atlanta.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/us/politics/biden-philadelphia-atlanta.html Peter Baker Harris, Kamala D United States Politics and Government State of the Union Message (US) Presidential Election of 2024 Biden Promised Calm After Trump Chaos, but the World Has Not Cooperated Inflation, an explosion of migration at the border and wars in Europe and the Middle East have created a sense of instability that polls show have eroded his support. 06 Mar 2024 20:42 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/politics/biden-trump-chaos.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/politics/biden-trump-chaos.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion Presidential Election of 2024 Biden, Joseph R Jr Trump, Donald J For Democrats Pining for an Alternative, Biden Team Has a Message: Get Over It A new poll shows that nearly two in five Democrats say that the president should not be their nominee. But no one who matters to the president seems willing to suggest he step aside. 02 Mar 2024 19:01 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/02/us/politics/biden-poll.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/02/us/politics/biden-poll.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2024 Polls and Public Opinion Democratic National Committee New York Times Secret Service Had to Adjust Tactics to Avoid Bites From Biden’s Dog Newly released documents recorded at least 24 biting episodes before Commander, the president’s German shepherd, was banished from the White House last fall. 22 Feb 2024 02:18 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/politics/secret-service-commander-dog.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/politics/secret-service-commander-dog.html Peter Baker White House Building (Washington, DC) Commander (Dog) ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY freedom of information act Secret Service Poll Ranks Biden as 14th-Best President, With Trump Last President Biden may owe his place in the top third to his predecessor: Mr. Biden’s signature accomplishment, according to the historians, was evicting Donald J. Trump from the Oval Office. 18 Feb 2024 21:40 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/us/politics/biden-trump-presidential-rankings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/us/politics/biden-trump-presidential-rankings.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government Presidents and Presidency (US) Polls and Public Opinion Biden, Joseph R Jr Buchanan, James For Harris, Promises to Ukraine Prove Harder to Make Amid G.O.P. Resistance Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure. 18 Feb 2024 17:21 UTC https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/us/politics/kamala-harris-ukraine-munich.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/us/politics/kamala-harris-ukraine-munich.html Peter Baker United States Politics and Government International Relations United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) North Atlantic Treaty Organization