Aug 13 Watch Health care law data discrepancies threaten coverage for 300,000 By PBS News Hour The Obama administration warned that more than 300,000 people could lose health care coverage if they can’t show proof that they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Judy Woodruff talks to The Wall Street Journal’s Louise Radnofsky about the long-standing… Continue watching
Aug 13 Obama talks to Israel's Netanyahu as cease-fire expires By Associated Press EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- President Barack Obama consulted by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday as a 72-hour cease-fire in the Gaza Strip neared expiration. The AP also reports from Jerusalem that rocket fire into Israel came as Palestinian… Continue reading
Aug 13 The tea party may have been defeated in primaries, but it drives the Republican agenda By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Border crisis is latest example of GOP watching its right flank 'Amnesty' becoming a 2014 issue Clinton-Obama to hug it out on Martha's Vineyard Obama calls Missouri shooting 'heartbreaking,' urges calm Races set in… Continue reading
Aug 13 Few in Congress question U.S. efforts in Iraq By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Almost a week into the Obama administration's emergency action in northern Iraq, the campaign is attracting surprisingly broad bipartisan support. Republicans have issued several I-told-you-so statements and called for stronger action, and dovish Democrats say they're concerned about slipping into… Continue reading
Aug 11 Obama calls for new Iraqi government By Julie Pace, Associated Press CHILMARK, Mass. — President Obama is giving his approval to the appointment of a prime minister to replace Nouri al-Maliki and urging the formation of a new government in Iraq as soon as possible. Continue reading
Aug 10 Graham to Obama: Expand Iraq airstrikes or risk terrorist attack By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he worries an American city could soon be a terrorist target if the U.S. military fails to turn back Islamic militants on the march in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Aug 09 Obama on Iraq airstrikes: U.S. will 'maintain vigilance' for as long as it takes By Carey Reed Before leaving on a two-week vacation to Martha's Vineyard, President Barack Obama gave an update on the U.S. airstrikes against the Sunni insurgent group, the Islamic State in Iraq and stressed that the U.S would maintain vigilance for as long… Continue reading
Aug 09 Obama tests use of force doctrine in Iraq By Julie Pace, Associated Press In making the case for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, President Barack Obama is drawing on the doctrine involving the use of American force that he outlined less than three months ago, when it seemed he was trying to avoid potential… Continue reading
Aug 08 Obama signs $10.8 billion temporary highway funding bill By Associated Press The bill the White House says Obama signed Friday will keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent through May, when lawmakers will again be challenged to come up with longer-term funding. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Shields and Brooks on Iraq reluctance, Nixon's legacy By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s top news, including U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Iraq, how Americans are grading President Obama’s foreign policy performance,… Continue watching