Sep 02 Senate Democrats secure final vote to clinch Obama's Iran deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama secured a landmark foreign policy victory Wednesday as Senate Democrats amassed enough votes to ensure the Iran nuclear deal survives in Congress, despite ferocious opposition from Republicans and the government of Israel. Continue reading
Aug 25 Supporters of Iran agreement gain momentum By Erica Werner, Associated Press Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal see growing momentum on their side in the Senate, raising the possibility they'll be able to block a disapproval resolution and protect President Barack Obama from having to use his veto pen. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:32 Where does the Iran nuclear deal stand in Congress? By PBS News Hour Congress will vote next month on a measure to disapprove or block the Iran nuclear deal. But will opponents have enough votes? Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner and political director Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
Aug 18 Pentagon to increase drone flights by 50 percent By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 12:28 Is Obama's Iran deal rhetoric working? By PBS News Hour President Obama, in an address denouncing critics of the Iran nuclear agreement, warned that America’s international credibility would be lost if Congress kills the deal. How successful was the president in making his case? Gwen Ifill gets views from Ray… Continue watching
Aug 02 5 things to know about the Planned Parenthood fight in Congress By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans will likely lose Monday's Senate showdown over halting federal aid to Planned Parenthood. Yet the political offensive by abortion foes has just started, prompted by a batch of unsettling videos that has focused attention on the group's little-noticed practice… Continue reading
Aug 01 Obama reaches out to Democrats undecided on Iran deal By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Determined to secure support for the Iran nuclear deal, President Barack Obama is making inroads with a tough constituency - his fellow Democrats in Congress… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Turkey strikes new round of Kurdish targets By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkish jets launched new airstrikes on Kurdish rebel targets in Northern Iraq overnight. Turkey's prime minister warned that it won't end attacks until rebel fighters withdraw. Also, Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., was indicted on federal… Continue watching
Jul 25 Planned Parenthood video puts progressives on the defensive By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans and anti-abortion groups are giving no signs of letting the Planned Parenthood issue fade quickly. A look at what's happened and what may be ahead. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:02 Facing fire from lawmakers, Kerry warns against rejecting Iran deal By PBS News Hour There were testy exchanges and blunt talk in a Senate hearing on the Iran nuclear agreement. Republicans criticized the deal, and suggested that even if it passes Congress, it could be rolled back by the next administration. Secretary of State… Continue watching