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
Nov 05 Watch Can Washington be productive in Obama's final years? By PBS News Hour At the White House, President Obama addressed the midterm election setbacks for his party and the potential for working with Republicans. Judy Woodruff asks Republican Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona and Democrat Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland whether they… Continue watching
Nov 05 Obama says it's time to 'take care of business' with GOP Congress By David Espo, Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Barack Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try and turn divided government into a force for good rather than gridlock on Wednesday, yet warned of veto… Continue reading
Nov 05 GOP wins control of Senate, ready to confront Obama By Charles Babington, Associated Press Republicans claimed the Senate majority Tuesday for the first time in eight years, riding President Barack Obama's unpopularity to victories in every part of the country. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch Ukrainian separatist rebels elect new leaders for breakaway republic By PBS News Hour Separatists held an election in the breakaway regions of Eastern Ukraine on Sunday, asserting their independence from Kiev. Ukrainian officials denounced the vote, saying it was in direct violation of an agreement with Russia. Judy Woodruff gets views on the… Continue watching