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The Deciders
When it comes to surveillance and national-security leaks, what's protected by the Constitution, what isn't--and what's changing? Our modern debates over speech...
Four Ways Obama’s Syria Gambit Could End
The White House last week said the U.S. will start arming certain Syrian opposition groups with light weapons, moving to intervene in that country's bloody civil...
Obama Takes Economic, Foreign Policy Agenda to U.K.
(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama is taking a security, foreign policy and economic agenda to Northern Ireland for a meeting with heads of the leading...
Sweeping U.S.-E.U. Trade Talks to Start in July
(ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland) — A top European Union official says talks on a sweeping new free trade agreement between the EU and the US will begin next...
What Rice and Power Mean
If personnel is policy, then barack Obama set a different tone in foreign affairs when he tapped U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice as his new National Security Adviser...
U.S. Wants ‘Credible Negotiations’ with North Korea
(WASHINGTON) — The Obama administration said Sunday it was receptive to North Korea's proposal for high-level talks, but wants "credible negotiations" that will...
House Passes Sweeping $638 Billion Defense Bill
(WASHINGTON) — The House has passed a sweeping $638 billion defense bill imposing new punishments on military members found guilty of rape or sexual assault. ...
U.S. Officials Say Assad Used Chem Waseapons
(WASHINGTON) — US officials say the Obama administration has concluded that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against the...
Facing Controversy, Obama’s Popularity Falters
Trailed by controversy, President Barack Obama is pressing ahead with efforts to boost Democrats Wednesday in Boston and Miami, raising questions about whether...
Ariz. Health Care Fight Aligns Obama with Ex-Rival
(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Legislature has begun debate on a state budget and proposed Medicaid expansion that has divided the state's Republican leadership. A...
CIA Deputy Director Morell Steps Down
(WASHINGTON) — CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell retired from his post Wednesday, after managing the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus...
Obama Returns To Tar Heel State, The One That Got Away
The "Red State" swing state proved to be vexing for Obama and Democrats. Will it stay that way?
President Obama Defends NSA Surveillance Programs As “Right Balance”
SAN JOSE, Calif—President Barack Obama issued a strong statement in support Friday for the controversial National Security Agency surveillance programs that have...
Video: President Obama Says No One Is Listening to Your Phone Calls
In a Friday morning press conference in San Jose, Calif., President Obama took the stage to respond to criticism about the recently-unmasked phone surveillance...
Tom Donilon Resigns as Obama Security Adviser
(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama's top national security adviser Tom Donilon is resigning and will be replaced by U.S. ambassador to the United Nations...
Obama to Name Susan Rice National Security Adviser
President Barack Obama is expected to announce he’s naming United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice as his new national security adviser. Second-term teams are...
Inside Sunnylands, the Luxe California Estate Where Obama Will Host Chinese President Xi Jinping
When the People's Republic of China leader, Xi Jinping, meets President Obama for the first time since Xi assumed the Presidency in November 2012, he'll be...
AP Source: Obama Nominating 3 to U.S. Appeals Court
(WASHINGTON) — A White House official says President Barack Obama plans to name three nominees Tuesday to the influential federal appeals court in Washington. ...
Chris Christie Wins Stuffed Bear For President Obama
Does it count as an endorsement? On a tour through the rebuilt New Jersey shoreline, Gov. Chris Christie saved President Barack Obama from arcade-game...
AP Sources: Obama Preparing to Name Comey to FBI
(WASHINGTON) — Three people familiar with the decision say President Barack Obama is preparing to nominate a former Bush administration official to head the FBI...
