Governing

Former National Security Council Coordinator Reflects On Obama's Syria Policy

7:18pm April 08, 2017

by Michel Martin

Former National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East, Philip Gordon reflects on U.S. foreign policy in Syria during the Obama administration, and the continued conflict in the country.

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A screenshot of the Bureau of Land Management's home page displays a photo of a "large coal seam at the Peabody North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Wyoming."

BLM Replaces Mountain Landscape Photo With Coal Seam On Home Page

8:37pm April 06, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Critics were not kind to the Bureau of Land Management on social media. The agency says it plans to rotate photos showing various uses for federally managed lands.

Mark Warner (from left) of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Republican Chairman Richard Burr of North Carolina listen to testimony during a March 30 hearing in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Mark Warner: No Evidence To Support Trump's Political Snooping Claims

6:28pm April 06, 2017

by Philip Ewing

But the Trump White House has fallen into a pattern of responding to criticism or inconvenient news with sometimes extreme countercharges, said the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Jared Kushner (left), President Trump's son-in-law; President Trump; and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Bannon's influence with Trump appears to be on the decline with Kushner on the rise.

All That White House Drama Might Be Sexy, But It's Beside The Point

2:10pm April 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

There is backbiting and infighting in the Trump White House that's playing out like a season of House of Cards or Veep. But the president is facing real and difficult challenges at home and abroad.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and fellow Republicans set a precedent for the Senate on Thursday, changing rules for Supreme Court confirmations and easing the process for nominee Neil Gorsuch.

Politics & Government

Senate Pulls 'Nuclear' Trigger To Ease Gorsuch Confirmation

1:24pm April 06, 2017

by Susan Davis

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set a new precedent in the Senate to advance Supreme Court nominations with a simple majority. The GOP change ended a Democratic filibuster of Neil Gorsuch.

In former national security adviser Susan Rice, Republicans have found a familiar foe. President Trump has tried to turn attention related to the investigation of Russian meddling in the U.S. election toward her.

Trump Picks Strategy To Counter Russia Storyline: Blame Susan Rice

7:49pm April 05, 2017

by Philip Ewing

It took a while to get going, but the White House has settled on its alternative narrative to potential connections between the Trump team and Russia's meddling in the U.S. election.

President Trump Meets With China's Xi Jinping

6:12pm April 05, 2017

Many Chinese wanted Trump for president because they saw him as someone they could cut a deal with. Some also see a chance for China to profit from Trump's distancing the U.S. from traditional allies.

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U.S. And Iraqi Forces Set To Deploy New Tactics In Mosul

6:12pm April 05, 2017

The U.S. and Iraqi forces are changing tactics in the battle to force ISIS from the city of Mosul. Facing resistance and mounting casualties, they're slowing down while keeping ISIS surrounded.

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White House chief strategist Steve Bannon walks toward Marine One before departing from the White House in February.

Trump Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Removed From National Security Council

6:04pm April 05, 2017

Bannon had been elevated to the national security group in an unprecedented move in January. He will retain his role as senior adviser for domestic affairs.

President Trump Meets With King Abdullah Of Jordan

5:54pm April 05, 2017

President Trump met at the White House with King Abdullah of Jordan on Wednesday, in the wake of a gruesome attack on civilians in Syria. The leaders held a joint press conference.

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