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“Gov. Huckabee encouraged [Netanyahu] regarding his upcoming speech to Congress,” said Huckabee’s Communications Director Alice Stewart in a statement to CNN, adding that the Governor assured the Prime Minister that…
WASHINGTON — The last Congress came close to being the least productive since the days of Harry Truman, outdone only by the Congress that preceded it. New research suggests that…
READ: Majority of Americans oppose Netanyahu invite “The guy, you know, has been invited to come speak to Congress. Let him speak, and the President can have a meeting with…
Nearly two dozen congressional Democrats sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Wednesday urging him to delay Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next month…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge’s ruling halting the president’s executive actions on immigration did little to persuade either party in Congress to publicly back down from a budget standoff. Republicans…
Fifty-seven percent disapprove of his handling of foreign affairs more broadly, and 54% disapprove of how the President is handling terrorism. Another 60% rate Obama negatively on his handling of…
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson has said a shutdown would cause a “terrible disruption” for everyday Americans, and the White House is slated this week to ramp up pressure on Congress…
After six weeks in session and 139 roll call votes in a House and Senate that feature some of the largest Republican majorities in generations, one of the most telling…
WASHINGTON — A number of countries — China most prominent among them — have long acted to hold down the value of their currencies against the dollar, helping their industries…
Congress should act to pass an authorization to use military force against the Islamic State, but should also be wary of granting the president a “blank check,” Rep. Adam Schiff…
While there’s appetite in Washington to create a new Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, that would define the fight against ISIS and enshrine it in legislation, legislators…
WASHINGTON — Democratic senators unveiled legislation Friday night to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, a sweeping 9/11-era war authorization that never expired and that President…
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made waves this week by sending a proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force to Congress for its consideration. What was striking about his proposal…
“The new majority is getting Congress back to work for the American people,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. – Senate Republicans are expected to hold a vote to…
WASHINGTON — In a historic step for the rights of dog owners, legislation that would instruct Amtrak to develop a pet-friendly policy is on the verge of passing the House…
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill has been abuzz all week over President Barack Obama’s request for authority to use military force against Islamic State militants. Obama unveiled his proposed Authorization for…
Americans think that it was a breach of protocol for House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress, but they still want…
If “House of Cards’” producers wanted to gain street cred by fake-leaking the show’s third season, they should have done so on Medium. Scott Walker dodged questions while in London…
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are giving another push to legislation that went nowhere in the last Congress: a bill to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. The bill, introduced…
President Barack Obama has sent a letter to Congress requesting a resolution that will grant him authority to use military force against ISIS. In an effort to placate opponents of…
House Speaker John Boehner sparked controversy by inviting Netanyahu to speak before Congress on March 3 without consulting with the White House or Democratic leadership in Congress. The prime minister,…
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said she thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not travel to the United States to give a speech to a joint session of…
HONG KONG — The Obama administration announced on Wednesday morning that it was filing a broad trade case against China at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of providing illegal…
February 11, 2015 TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: – February 11, 2015.
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has informed lawmakers that the president will seek a formal authorization to fight the Islamic State that would prohibit the use of “enduring offensive ground…
WASHINGTON — A congressman urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his speech to Congress next month said more than 20 of his colleagues now back his effort. Rep….
After coming under fire from several members of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend a planned address to the legislative body next month…
President Barack Obama said Monday that the time has come for Iran to decide whether to accept a nuclear deal, and he acknowledged “very real differences” with Israeli Prime Minister…
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The White House will ask Congress for new authority to use force against Islamic State fighters by Wednesday, congressional aides said on Monday. The United…
WASHINGTON — Even though the previous Congress spent two years fighting over comprehensive food stamp legislation, some Republicans in the current Congress want another bite. – Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas),…