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Ex-CIA Director Michael Hayden on Obama's address: 'It's not the speech he intended to give'
Michael V. Hayden, a Air Force four-star general who once led the National Security Agency and the CIA, said Wednesday that President Obama gave the best speech he could "under the circumstances" late Tuesday, as the White House tries to find a way to balance the threat of military action in Syria with daylight for a diplomatic solution that strips President Bashar Assad of his chemical weapons.
Obama would veto health care bill set for vote in House
President Obama would veto a Republican-led bill that requires an inspector general to verify the household income of Americans who obtain sliding-scale government subsidies to help them pay their health premiums under Obamacare.
Sen. Bob Casey: Diplomacy on Syria is a long shot, but could pay dividends
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey said Wednesday the chances of getting Syrian President Bashar Assad to turn over and dismantle his stockpile of chemical weapons are "a lot less than 50 percent" but that the United States should explore a diplomatic solution anyway before launching a military strike.
2013 World Happiness Report: You should live in Denmark
Unhappy with where you live? Looking for a pick-me-upper vacation spot? Give Northern Europe countries a look, especially Denmark.
Rep. Adam Schiff: 'Proof will be in the pudding' in Syria-Russia proposal
Rep. Adam B. Schiff, California Democrat, says the Russian-led proposal to avert U.S. military action in Syria is a positive development that should be explored, although the "proof will be in the pudding" when the United States presses President Bashar Assad to turn over his chemical weapons.
Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman sees 'outstanding' opening on Syria
The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus said the United States should move with "all due speed" to see if a Russian-led diplomatic solution to the standoff over Syria's possession of chemical weapons is a credible offer.
Collateral damage: Slow congressional resolution on Syria further delays vital budget negotiations
Not too long ago ago, the nation obsessed about the fiscal cliff. Lawmakers vowed to tangle with the federal debt. Now Congress faces another budget battle at month's end, and the dire prospect of a government shut down. So let's solve the Syria crisis, says Fox Business Network's Washington correspondent Rich Edson. It's time for clarity, and the real business at hand, he tells The Watercooler.
Pharmacies joins Sebelius to promote Obamacare
President Obama's top health official traveled to New Jersey on Monday to highlight pharmacies' efforts to explain the new health care law to their customers.
Report: D.C. media biased in favor of Syria strikes
The Cato Institute is arguing that the Washington press corps, dominated by the major networks, is "working together" with politicians to try to push the U.S. to get involved in the Syrian conflict.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen: Evidence of Syria attack convincing, but Congress is divided
Rep. Chris Van Hollen said Monday that a majority of Congress finds footage of a chemical attack on Syrian civilians to be convincing, but lawmakers remain divided over how to respond.
White House: Even limited Syria strike sends 'message'
A key White House aide said Monday that even a limited U.S. military strike on Syria will send a strong message to President Bashar Assad that he cannot use chemical weapons on his people with impunity.
NYC will use 1960s pull-lever machines for closely watched primary on Tuesday
New York City is hauling out pull-lever voting machines to use in Tuesday's closely watched primary elections for mayor and other city seats because electronic systems acquired in 2010 for $95 million have not been reliable, The New York Times reported.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Effective Syrian strike is possible at critical point in history
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois Republican, said Monday the United States has to step up and punish Syrian President Bashar Assad for his alleged use of chemical weapons because if "we're not doing it, nobody else is."
Reagan's 'peace through strength' to be re-examined by Hagel, Dempsey and 30 more luminaries
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Navy Chief of Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert plus Sens. Carl Levin, Michigan Democrat, and Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican, are among the 30 luminaries who will attend "Building Peace Through Strength Through 2025" at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., in mid-November.
Rep. Mike Rogers: Obama needs to 'lay out a case' for intervention in Syria
Rep. Mike Rogers says President Obama needs to "lay out a case" in his Tuesday-night address to the American people that shows that a limited military strike on Syria is in the United States' national security interests and not about putting one over on Congress.
Director of National Intelligence: we do not 'steal the trade secrets of foreign companies'
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper has a clear reply for a new report from a Brazilian TV network implying that the National Security Agency monitored computer systems at Google Inc., Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-owned energy company. French diplomats were also on the list.
Obama returns from G20 for a round of Syria strike phone pitches — and golf
Between phone calls urging lawmakers to authorize a military attack against Syria, President Obama went golfing Saturday.
Obama meets with gay rights activist on Russia stop
President Obama told Russian gay rights leaders and other activists Friday that fighting for social justice helped him to get elected president.
'Viciously negative' news coverage of Virginia Republican Ken Cuccinelli's campaign yields him only four positive stories in 12 weeks
A new study of Virginia newspaper coverage finds the GOP candidate got rough treatment from the press compared to his Democratic counterpart: Mr. Cuccinelli earned just four positive stories vs. 95 negative ones, a whopping 24-to-1 margin. So says a new analysis by the Media Research Center.
Leading conservative group opposes Obama Syria resolution
An influential conservative group is pressuring lawmakers to vote against a resolution authorizing President Obama to take military action against Syrian President Bashar Assad to punish him for his reported use of chemical weapons.
