• Here's what Clinton has said on the Pacific trade pact she now opposes

    Here's what Clinton has said on the Pacific trade pact she now opposes

    Oct 07, 2015 09:59 PM EDT

    ... for workers and the environment. — Adelaide, South Australia, Nov. 15, 2012. "There is new momentum in our trade agenda with the recent passage of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement and our ongoing work on a binding, high-quality Trans-Pacific Partnership, the so-called TPP. The TPP will ...

  • Which countries are the world's most innovative?

    Which countries are the world's most innovative?

    Sep 25, 2015 04:15 PM EDT

    ... account for more than 95 percent of the world’s population and nearly 99 percent of the globe’s gross domestic product, as measured in U.S. dollars. Researchers weighed each country’s performance in innovation based on 79 indicators that include political and regulatory environment, education, credit, investment and ...

  • Shields and Brooks on Obama trade bill defeat, deploying more troops to Iraq

    Shields and Brooks on Obama trade bill defeat, deploying more troops to Iraq

    Jun 12, 2015 11:17 PM EDT

    ... General Zinni, and Andrew Bacevich, and Secretaries Flournoy and Panetta, there seemed to be a consensus that it wasn't going to happen without greater U.S. involvement and engagement. And I just don't see that being a reality, either politically or militarily at this point. JUDY WOODRUFF: It ...

  • Obama picks Ashton Carter to be next Secretary of Defense

    Obama picks Ashton Carter to be next Secretary of Defense

    Dec 05, 2014 03:40 PM EDT

    ... Secretary William Perry co-wrote a book, "Preventive Defense," spelling out dangers that, if mismanaged, could grow into "true A-list-scale threats" to the U.S. First on their list: the risk that "Russia might descend into chaos, isolation and aggression." They called this the risk of a "Weimar ...

  • Why is Chuck Hagel stepping down?

    Why is Chuck Hagel stepping down?

    Nov 25, 2014 12:12 AM EDT

    ... JUDY WOODRUFF: Now to a major shake up in the Obama administration, the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The move comes as the U.S. expands in mission to go after the Islamic State group and just weeks after the president's disappointing midterm election results. CHUCK HAGEL ...

  • Watch: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigns

    Watch: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigns

    Nov 24, 2014 02:27 PM EDT

    ... by the way, to change teams at different times." Hagel was the first enlisted military member to become secretary of defense. He served in the Vietnam War and received two Purple Hearts. Hagel forged a strong personal relationship with Obama in the Senate, including overseas trips they took together. He ...

  • ‘The other one percent’: Bridging the military-civilian divide in Brooklyn

    ‘The other one percent’: Bridging the military-civilian divide in Brooklyn

    Nov 09, 2014 06:26 PM EDT

    ... skills. They're coming with words on the page. And the veterans bring the experience. And I think brought-- brought together-- there's a shared relationship. There's a mentorship that can form. BRANDON WILLITTS: For those of us who transitioned out into the civilian world I think it’s ...

  • Legendary Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93

    Legendary Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93

    Oct 21, 2014 11:59 PM EDT

    ... Times received a copy of what is known as the Pentagon Papers, a study of the political and military history of the United States in Vietnam. The Times began printing the study, but was quickly stopped by a judge order. Ben Bradlee then received portions of the study from Daniel ...

  • Kerry defends Obama foreign policy, vows not to give up on Middle East peace
  • News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal

    News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal

    Mar 29, 2014 12:32 AM EDT

    In our news wrap Friday, an internal review cleared New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the politically-motivated lane closings on the George Washington Bridge. But Democrats branded the report a whitewash. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Obama to discuss Ukraine. The president urged Putin to pull back troops from the border, according to...