Politics May 23 White House aides respond to foreign policy criticism from Capitol Hill WASHINGTON -- White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and defense spending. The meetings come as a…
Nation May 22 House rebuffs Pentagon on defense spending The House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $601 billion defense authorization bill that spares planes, ships and military bases in an election-year nod to hometown interests.
Politics May 20 White House, Congress feud over military spending WASHINGTON — The White House is escalating an election-year dispute with Congress over military spending as lawmakers bucked the Pentagon and spared favorite ships and aircraft despite diminishing budgets.
Politics May 16 White House weighs legal implications of bringing Gitmo detainees onto U.S. soil The Obama administration says that there are legal safeguards are in place in the event suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay are relocated to the United States and that detainees would be barred from receiving asylum and would have…
Nation May 09 House Democrats consider boycotting new probe on Benghazi attacks WASHINGTON -- Divided House Democrats are weighing whether to participate in a new investigation of the deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya, or boycott the election-year inquiry of a tragedy they accuse Republicans of politicizing. Party leaders will meet with rank-and-file…
Nation May 08 House votes to launch new investigation into Benghazi attack WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday rammed through a measure opening a new investigation of the deadly assault in Benghazi, Libya, vowing to dig deeper in a search for truth. Democrats declared it merely a political ploy to raise campaign…
Nation May 07 Lawmakers vote to leave military commanders in charge of sex assault prosecutions In an emotionally charged debate, the House Armed Services Committee rejected a measure that would have stripped the long-standing authority to decide whether to pursue a case, especially those related to sexual assault, and hand the job to seasoned military…
World May 05 Democrats undecided on Benghazi attack investigation House Speaker John Boehner announced that Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., would head a select committee on the response to the deadly Sept. 11, 2012, assault on the U.S. diplomatic post in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other…
Nation Apr 23 U-2 may be shot down by budget cuts WASHINGTON -- The U-2 spy plane outlasted the Cold War, outlived its successor and proved crucial a half-century ago when two superpowers were on the brink of nuclear war. But defense cuts now threaten to knock the high-flying reconnaissance aircraft…
World Apr 08 Kerry threatens tougher sanctions against Russia Video by Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State John Kerry is warning Russia of harsher economic sanctions if it doesn't back down from involvement in Ukraine. Kerry was testifying Tuesday before a Senate panel. He said pro-Russia demonstrations at…