World Nov 13 Changing Guantanamo prison’s ZIP code isn’t a fix, critics argue WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's quest to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, perhaps by moving some detainees to the United States, has fostered an unusual alliance between his congressional critics and liberal-leaning advocacy groups that say changing the detention…
Politics Nov 10 Congress OKs bill banning Guantanamo detainees from U.S. WASHINGTON -- Congress passed a $607 billion defense policy bill Tuesday that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States -- something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president.
Politics Nov 08 Congress dodging war powers despite U.S. mission in Syria In the fight against the Islamic State group, members of Congress talk tough against extremism, but many want to run for cover when it comes to voting on new war powers to fight the militants, preferring to let the president…
World Nov 04 U.S. diplomats: Russian strikes have not halted Islamic State Two top U.S. diplomats said Wednesday that 85 to 90 percent of Russian air strikes in Syria have killed moderate opposition forces and civilians and that Moscow's intervention has done little to stop Islamic State militants.
World Oct 06 Airstrike on Kunduz hospital a mistake, U.S. commander says WASHINGTON — The deadly American attack on a hospital in northern Afghanistan occurred despite "rigorous" U.S. military procedures designed to avoid such mistakes, the top commander of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan said Tuesday.
Politics Sep 22 Petraeus apologizes for giving classified info to mistress WASHINGTON -- Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus apologized to Congress on Tuesday for sharing classified information with his biographer and mistress, Paula Broadwell. It was his first public testimony before lawmakers since resigning as CIA director.
Politics Sep 19 Iran nuclear deal is done, but debate in Congress isn’t over It's a done deal, yet opponents of the Iran nuclear agreement won't go quietly.
Politics Sep 15 Senate to hold new vote on Iran nuclear deal, Dems to block WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans will try a second time on Tuesday to move ahead on a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, and the outcome is expected to be the same: Democrats are poised to block the measure and preserve…
Politics Sep 11 House goes on record against Iran nuclear deal The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal, one day after the Senate ensured that the administration can implement the accord without congressional interference.
Politics Aug 16 A Congressional veto would not necessarily kill the Iran deal The September vote on the Iran nuclear deal is billed as a titanic standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress. Yet even if lawmakers reject the agreement, it's not game-over for the White House.