Politics Sep 18 President Obama says no to ground troops — again Today in the Morning Line: Obama reiterates there will be no U.S. ground troops fighting Islamic State group Poroshenko makes the rounds in D.C. Biden veers off course on Iowa trip House approves plan to arm Syrian opposition; Senate…
Politics Sep 17 Obama heads to CENTCOM as top military adviser won’t rule out ground troops President Obama heads to U.S. Central Command, otherwise known as CENTCOM, in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday. He will be briefed by commanders at 10:05 am EDT and deliver remarks at 11:40 am EDT. His trip comes a day after Joint Chiefs…
Politics Sep 16 Why Iowa’s Senate race is one of the closest in the nation November midterm elections are only seven weeks away. In Iowa, one of the closest U.S. Senate races is down to Republican and Iraq War veteran Joni Ernst and Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat. Judy Woodruff reports from Iowa City, where…
Politics Sep 16 Departing Sen. Harkin worries gridlock gives the White House too much power Iowa Senator Tom Harkin sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss his 40 years on Capitol Hill and why he thinks congressional gridlock is giving too much power to the executive branch.
Politics Sep 16 Morning Line’s mid-September top 10 Senate races Poll after poll finds Republicans more interested and engaged in this election than Democrats, and that means those post-Labor Day polls, using narrower screens of who’s most likely to vote, are giving the GOP an even bigger boost than they…
Politics Sep 12 There are more Islamic State group fighters than U.S. thought Today in the Morning Line: When it comes to war, what’s in a name? President promising to “go as far as he can” on immigration by end of the year Boehner tries to show a united front…
Politics Sep 11 ‘Light footprint’ president makes case for intervention Today in the Morning Line: Obama tries to sell the public on fighting Islamic State group A shift from ‘light footprint’ West Point speech Looking for an ‘Obama Doctrine’? Keep looking (or stop) Obama just ramped up the ‘Global…
Politics Sep 10 Obama’s prime-time challenge to sell the country on action against the Islamic State Today in the Morning Line: Obama set to address country at 9 p.m. ET Public says military action in ‘national interest’ President tells leaders he has authority to act, but will continue to consult The 2014 primary season officially…
Politics Sep 09 Is President Obama too cautious? Today in the Morning Line: Obama meets with Hill leaders on Islamic State New poll shows Americans questioning the president’s leadership It’s the last primary day before Election Day Ferguson is back in the spotlight — on Capitol Hill…
Politics Sep 08 Obama outlines ‘next phase’ against Islamic State Today in the Morning Line: Obama says it’s time to deal with Islamic State The president punts on immigration executive action Republican Senate candidates looking strong in new polls Why Senate control matters Obama readies ‘next phase’ against Islamic…