Barack Obama

Dysfunction in Congress not limited to homeland security fight

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Congress' dysfunction isn't limited to the struggle to keep a Cabinet department running without interruption.

Dems call GOP homeland security strategy political blunder

By Charles Babington, Associated Press

Democrats lacked the votes Friday to force Republicans to fund the department for a year with no strings. Still, even some Republicans say party leaders are on a perilous path with a very public ideological struggle only highlighting the GOP's…

Obama, Netanyahu on collision course 6 years in the making

By Julie Pace, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been on a collision course over how to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions, a high-stakes endeavor both men see as a centerpiece of their legacies.

US leaders condemn killing of Russian opposition figure

By Associated Press

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.

Obama celebrates Black History Month ahead of Selma visit

By Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is celebrating what he calls "the central role that African Americans have played in every aspect of American life." Obama was joined by his wife Michelle as they hosted a White House reception Thursday for…

Susan Rice and Samantha Power to attend AIPAC conference

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In a move that may ease — or exacerbate — spiraling tensions with Israel over a potential Iran nuclear deal, the White House has decided against snubbing America's leading pro-Israel lobby and will send President Barack Obama's national…

3 questions for Republican presidential hopefuls ahead of CPAC

By Domenico Montanaro, NewsHour Political Team

It’s that time of year again -- time for CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, when potential Republican presidential hopefuls try to woo activists from around the country who are gathering just outside of Washington. Here's what to watch.

U.S.-Israel tensions continue to rise ahead of Netanyahu speech

By Julie Pace, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Trading barbs, the U.S. and Israel escalated their increasingly public spat Wednesday over Benjamin Netanyahu's GOP-engineered congressional speech next week, with the Israeli prime minister accusing world powers of rolling over to allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.

Talking heads skew ‘net neutrality’ debate

By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Is President Barack Obama taking over the Internet? Not by a long stretch, but that’s not stopping political banter in the “net neutrality” debate.

Who were the biggest presidential vetoers?

By Domenico Montanaro

With his veto of the Keystone Pipeline, President Obama issued the third veto of his presidency. That is the fewest of any president since James Garfield in 1881.