Sep 09 Watch Senators debate the president's power to launch fight against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Obama seeks 'buy-in' on Islamic State strategy from Congress By PBS News Hour President Obama called congressional leaders to the White House to review his strategy against the Islamic State, ahead of a planned national address. Party leaders remain conflicted about how to best oppose the group. Meanwhile, new polls found that a… Continue watching
Sep 09 Obama says he has authority for militant campaign By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Tuesday that he has the authority he needs to carry out a broader campaign to root out the violent extremists in Iraq and Syria, a day before outlining his plans to the American people… Continue reading
Sep 09 Post Ferguson, senators question military-to-police weapons programs By Quinn Bowman The fallout from the police response to protests in Ferguson, Missouri last month continued on Capitol Hill today. During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, senators from both parties grilled administration witnesses about programs that provide military-grade equipment and weapons… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watchdog: VA managers lied about delays By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Managers at more than a dozen Veterans Affairs medical facilities lied to investigators about scheduling practices and other issues, the department's inspector general said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 09 Is President Obama too cautious? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe 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… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch Behind Obama's political calculation of stalling immigration reform By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Obama's delay on immigration draws fire from both parties By PBS News Hour President Obama is delaying any executive action on immigration reform until after the midterm elections in November. While both Republicans and Democrats criticized the decision, the Obama administration renewed its request for $1.2 billion to deal with the influx of… Continue watching
Sep 08 Michelle Obama tries to boost voter turnout for Georgia Sen. candidate Michelle Nunn By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press First lady Michelle Obama debuted on the 2014 campaign trail Monday in Georgia, where Senate candidate Michelle Nunn is working to pick up a key seat for Democrats. Continue reading
Sep 08 Senate Democrats in doomed push to limit campaign funds By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Democrats started their campaign-season drive Monday for a constitutional amendment aimed at curbing special interests' financial clout in elections, a doomed effort the party hopes will make a populist appeal to voters. Continue reading