• Obama says U.S. military ‘superior’ to Putin’s Russian forces

    Obama says U.S. military ‘superior’ to Putin’s Russian forces

    Apr 17, 2014 01:19 PM EST

    Today in the Morning Line: Obama again warns of consequences for Russia on Ukraine 2016 women under the microscope Is Obama not “Deporter-In-Chief”? Cold War games: President Obama flexed some American military muscle in an interview with CBS News, saying of Russia, “They’re not interested in any ...

  • U.S. blocks Iran's controversial pick for UN ambassador

    U.S. blocks Iran's controversial pick for UN ambassador

    Apr 11, 2014 10:31 PM EST

    ... the grounds for barring entry into the U.S. to include individuals engaged in terrorism. Carney would not say Friday whether Obama would sign that bill, but he said the president did share its sentiments. The administration's decision to block Aboutalebi's nomination drew praise from both parties, including ...

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    Government Closes as Standoff Continues

    Oct 01, 2013 02:21 PM EST

    ... it would go down. Early reports of Republican moderates revolting against Boehner's plan turned out to be unfounded. Mr. Obama made clear in an interview with NPR he won't bend on his signature domestic law, which incidentally sees a major provision kick in Tuesday. Asked what he was ...

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    Concluding That Syria Used Chemical Arms, Kerry Warns of 'Risk of Doing Nothing'

    Aug 30, 2013 04:00 AM EST

    ... to those who had been targeted, but to a Syrian army hospital to interview soldiers. Syria's government says the soldiers were victims of poison gases. As ever, the inspectors gave little away. Why are you here?MAN: Because of our investigation. BILL NEELY: They brought in medical equipment to ...

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    From 'Friends' to Opponents, Enzi and Cheney Will Test Wyo. Conservatives

    Jul 17, 2013 01:25 PM EST

    ... a patriot we can no longer afford to go along to get along. We can't continue business as usual in Washington." In a telephone interview with the Associated Press, Cheney said that Enzi's length of service in Washington was not a deterrent for making a run. "I think ...

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    McConnell Gets a Rival, Kentucky Senate Contest Gets Interesting

    Jul 02, 2013 01:00 PM EST

    ... state. McConnell, the ninth most senior member of the Senate, has represented the Bluegrass State for nearly 29 years. He criticized Grimes out of the gate as "[a]ccepting the invitation from countless Washington liberals to become President Obama's Kentucky candidate." His team has been preparing for a competitive ...

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    How the Immigration Reform Debate Could Make or Break Marco Rubio

    Jun 17, 2013 01:30 PM EST

    On Sunday, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. said the immigration bill is nearly "ready to go." Two weeks remain until Congress is scheduled to break for the Fourth of July holiday, which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has declared is the deadline for his chamber to complete work on a comprehensive immigration reform bill. With the...

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    Obama, Romney Target Buckeye State

    Oct 25, 2012 01:32 PM EST

    Opposing campaign signs are displayed on Clinton Street in Defiance, Ohio. Photo by Joel Prince for The Washington Post via Getty Images. Twelve days until Election Day and, to almost no one's surprise, the presidential election appears to be coming down to one state: Ohio. The Buckeye State will be the center of the political...

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    New Book Offers Trove of Stories from Cinema's Great Directors

    Jul 11, 2012 10:46 PM EST

    New Book Offers Trove of Stories from Cinema's Great Directors

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    Court of Public Opinion Weighs In on Health Care Reform Law

    Mar 27, 2012 01:20 PM EST

    People gather outside the Supreme Court Tuesday as justices hear arguments on the health care reform law. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. The nation's high court will be the center of the political universe Tuesday, with the key provision of the health care reform law under scrutiny. The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments about...