Sep 10 Watch News Wrap: Russia tests new intercontinental missile By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Russian Navy test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile that can hold 10 nuclear warheads. Meanwhile, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko told his cabinet that the majority of Russian forces have left eastern Ukraine. Also, monsoon… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch What do Iraqi leaders hope to hear from Obama's strategy? By PBS News Hour A series of attacks against security forces in Baghdad killed at least 30 people. The violence occurred on the same day that Secretary of State John Kerry met with the new Iraqi political leadership to discuss the Islamic State crisis… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Obama expected to expand Islamic State offensive into Syria By PBS News Hour President Obama spent the last hours before his prime-time national address to rally congressional and overseas support for his plan against the Islamic State. The president is expected to lay out an expanded air campaign in Iraq and to add… Continue watching
Sep 10 Obama in prime time, a list By Ariel Min Tonight, President Barack Obama will address the nation in a prime-time speech on the U.S.’s strategy for combating the Islamic State militant group. Addressing the nation in prime time is not new, but it is a relatively rare power exercised… Continue reading
Sep 10 Republicans delay funding vote, anticipating president's request to arm Syrian rebels By Domenico Montanaro Expecting President Barack Obama to request money to arm rebels to fight the Islamic State group in Syria, House Republicans are delaying a vote on a continuing resolution to fund the government, a House leadership aide confirmed to the NewsHour. Continue reading
Sep 10 What you need to know about the Islamic State group ahead of speech By Larisa Epatko President Obama will address the nation at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday to outline the U.S. response to Islamic State militants who have taken over parts of Syria and Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 10 Republicans rebuff Obama's request to train Syrian fighters By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The administration made the requests last Friday but they are not part of a temporary funding measure heading for a House vote Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 10 Obama expected to move forward in Syria with or without Congress' support By Julie Pace, Associated Press After an hour-long discussion with congressional leaders Tuesday, the White House said Obama told lawmakers that he "has the authority he needs to take action" against the Islamic State militants. The White House added that the president still would welcome… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch Senators debate the president's power to launch fight against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Obama seeks 'buy-in' on Islamic State strategy from Congress By PBS News Hour President Obama called congressional leaders to the White House to review his strategy against the Islamic State, ahead of a planned national address. Party leaders remain conflicted about how to best oppose the group. Meanwhile, new polls found that a… Continue watching