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Obama Faces Questions on Prospect of Expanded War

Obama Faces Questions on Prospect of Expanded War

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s military campaign against Islamic State group extremists has already crept beyond the narrow parameters he first outlined three months ago. But military experts both inside and outside of the administration argue that even more

The Hill's Stoddard: Obama WH 'Centralized,' 'Insular'

The Hill's Stoddard: Obama WH 'Centralized,' 'Insular'

The Hill’s Associate Editor, A.B. Stoddard, argued that recent reports of divisions between the White House and DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) showed the “centralized” and “insular” nature of the Obama White House on Friday’s “Special Report” on

Obama Administration Admits Obamacare Figures Inflated

Obama Administration Admits Obamacare Figures Inflated

During testimony before the House Oversight Committee Thursday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Marilyn Tavenner admitted that the White House’s original number of eight million Obamacare enrollments was inflated. The real number, Tavenner now claims, is 7.3 million.  Oversight

White House Tells NFL to 'Get a Handle' on Players

White House Tells NFL to 'Get a Handle' on Players

The courts refused to punish Ray Rice. The NFL did. Nevertheless, the White House has chided the league, rather than judges or the politicians who appoint them, for not exhibiting “zero tolerance” toward players involved in hitting women or children.

Obama Praises Results Of Scottish Referendum

Obama Praises Results Of Scottish Referendum

President Obama issued a statement Friday morning after Scottish voters rejected a referendum to declare independence for the United Kingdom. On the day before the vote, Obama tweeted support for the United Kingdom, calling it “a force for good in

Begich Saves The Day For Obama's Amnesty Efforts

Alaska Democrat Mark Begich cast a critical vote to protect Barack Obama’s post-election amnesty in what ultimately proved to be a 50-50 vote blocking an effort by Senator Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.) who wanted to offer an amendment opposing the orders.

Democrats Eager to Kick Open the Gender Gap for 2016

This morning the Center for American Progress hosted a women-only roundtable discussion featuring Hillary Clinton, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Gillibrand among others. It’s purpose was clearly to keep the “war on women” meme front and center as Hillary gears