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GOP fundraising off Obama 'latte salute.' Appropriate?The National Republican Senatorial Committee created a pop-up web site, Semperlatte.com, that charges Obama’s 'latte salute' is indicative of a 'larger pattern.'
Obama's call to action at UN: Join us in fight against 'evil' Islamic StateSaying that 'the future of our civilization depends on us coming together' to fight Islamist extremists, Mr. Obama told the United Nations General Assembly that military action was necessary because 'the language of force' is the only one they understand.
Obama cites authority to fight Islamic State. Why some lawmakers don't buy it.For the Islamic State fight, President Obama pointed to two authorizations passed by Congress more than a decade ago. Their applicability to today is stirring debate with the force of a Tomahawk missile.
Who’s going to pay for the president's war against the Islamic State?Budget debates on Capitol Hill have been extraordinarily contentious in recent years. Sooner rather than later, Congress needs to come to terms on how to pay for this war.
Obama coffee-cup salute: 'Big deal' or 'so what'?On Tuesday, President Obama held a coffee container while performing a kind-of salute to a Marine guard while exiting the presidential helicopter. Partisans are now weighing in.
US airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria: Can they be effective?US airstrikes, and what follows, are unlikely to be sufficient to wipe out IS and may not necessarily do anything to seriously degrade its military position. Moreover, the US is now, effectively, aiding the regime of Bashar Assad in its civil war.
Congress out of session does not mean Congress isn't workingMeasuring Congress by the number of days spent in session in Washington misses the point. Members of Congress don't just vote on bills, they also represent their constituents. That means connecting with them at home.
Why the US-Syria coalition doesn't look that impressivePresident Obama says that the participation of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar in the Syria strikes 'makes it clear to the world that this is not America’s fight alone,' but the depth of their involvement is not clear.
How strikes against the Islamic State play out in US midtermsNational security is shaping up as a rising concern among voters heading into 2014 midterm elections, especially among swing voters known as 'Walmart moms.' Will slamming the president for 'no strategy' on the Islamic State work for Republicans?
White House fence jumper: How badly did the Secret Service mess up?After fence-jumper Omar Gonzalez made it inside the White House before being arrested, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is scheduling a rare recess hearing next Tuesday on the Secret Service and its practices.
Obama targets 'tax inversions' by US firms, but real reform needs CongressThe Obama administration aims to reduce the appeal of a corporate shift overseas to avoid US taxes, as it buys time for Congress to reform a corporate tax code that some claim is driving business away.
Military strikes bombard Syria: Is America at war with Islamic State?The airstrikes and waves of Tomahawk missiles launched against the Islamic State in Syria overnight will not lead to a ground war, President Obama says. But this doesn't preclude other types of war.
Should the US let 16- and 17-year-olds vote?Scotland allowed 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in a referendum over whether to break away from the United Kingdom. But outside Takoma Park, Md., there's no movement in the US to extend the franchise to voters under 18.
Religion in public life: another political divide that's growingAmericans increasingly believe the influence of religion in public life is waning, a Pew poll finds. In a likely consequence, the portion of Americans who want religious leaders to speak out on politics is growing.
Most Americans don't care very much about who controls CongressMost Americans say that they don't care 'a great deal' about which party controls the Congress, but the drop since 2010 has been especially notable among Republicans.
Donald Trump doesn't know who runs Senate. Do voters?Donald Trump is being roundly mocked for tweeting that GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell should be next Speaker ... of the House, a job currently held by fellow Republican Rep. John Boehner.
Boehner says unemployed ‘don’t really want’ jobs. How bad a gaffe for GOP?After giving a speech about his plan to revive the economy Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner said the unemployed would rather 'sit around' – reviving the image of Republicans as a party of the rich.
Who called Senator Gillibrand 'chubby'? His identity matters.It was the late Sen. Daniel Inouye (D) of Hawaii, The New York Times reports. His comment could be written off as just a grandpa being inappropriate. But there's more to the story.
Will White House become fortress after Omar Gonzalez intrusion?After Omar Gonzalez, a veteran carrying a small knife in his pocket, made it inside the unlocked White House door, executive branch officials are considering extra measures to beef up White House security.
Obama vs. ISIS: Remind you of Bush’s 'coalition of the willing' in Iraq?President Obama claims that ‘over 40 countries’ have offered to help the US-led campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Just how firm is that support, how firm the support of Americans and Congress?
