Nov 08 Obama’s plan to expand role in Iraq hinges on OK from Congress By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Congress members returning to Capitol Hill next week will face a debate over President Barack Obama's new $5.6 billion plan to expand the U.S. mission in Iraq and send up to 1,500 more American troops to the war-torn nation. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch White House meeting underlines thorny political territory ahead By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch News Wrap: VA secretary to announce department shake-up By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald will announce a major department overhaul, including dismissal or demotion of up to 1,000 staff members, in response to the scandal over long response times. Also, President Obama authorized… Continue watching
Nov 07 What to watch at Asia’s APEC summit By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other heads of state will meet in China’s capital Beijing on Nov. 10 and 11 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, or APEC. Here are some of the areas to watch. Continue reading
Nov 07 Obama authorizes 1,500 more troops in Iraq to fight Islamic State By Associated Press President Barack Obama is authorizing the U.S. military to deploy up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq as part of the mission to combat the Islamic State group. Obama is also asking Congress for more than $5 billion to help… Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court to hear challenge to health care subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a new challenge to President Barack Obama's health care law. The justices said they will decide whether the law authorizes subsidies that help millions of low- and middle-income people afford their health insurance… Continue reading
Nov 07 Obama writes Iran’s supreme leader about militants By Julie Pace, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a rare outreach to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Barack Obama has written a letter about the fight against Islamic State militants, a common enemy in Syria and Iraq, according to diplomatic sources. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch How do gains by al-Nusra affect U.S. strategy in Syria? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch U.S. navigates complicated cast of opposition groups in search of partner to fight Islamic State – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 06 Civil war officer and Gettysburg hero receives posthumous Medal of Honor By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has presented the nation's highest military honor to a Union Army officer who was killed more than 150 years ago during the Battle of Gettysburg. Continue reading