Reports say US broadening military mission in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. troops in Afghanistan may once again engage Taliban fighters, not just al-Qaida terrorists, under new guidelines quietly approved by President Barack Obama, administration...
View ArticleHagel reported as resigning as Defense secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is stepping down from President Barack Obama's Cabinet, senior administration officials said Monday, following a tenure in which he has struggled to...
View ArticleObama veto threat shelves bill extending business tax breaks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A White House veto threat appears to have put on ice a congressional effort to permanently renew a handful of tax breaks for businesses and individuals. Officials say that the plan,...
View ArticleBusinesses wanted Obama to go further on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration left out some of the business community's top priorities, disappointing business leaders who might have stepped up to defend...
View ArticleFull Thanksgiving menu for the Obamas, plus 6 pies
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama spent a quiet Thanksgiving at the White House where the belly-stuffing menu featured all the holiday's basics. He also continued a tradition of telephoning...
View ArticleObama boosts small business with DC shopping visit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama tried to draw attention to independently owned businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a day that is increasingly being marketed as one for deal-hungry...
View ArticleGOP aide resigns over criticism of Obama daughters
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An aide to a Republican congressman has resigned after her critical comments about President Barack Obama's daughters touched off a backlash. Continue reading…
View ArticleObama wants more police wearing body cameras
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Spurred by the Ferguson, Missouri shooting, President Barack Obama is calling for $75 million in federal spending to get 50,000 more police to wear body cameras that record their...
View ArticleHouse nearing vote on 1-year package of tax breaks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Struggling to reach a long-term agreement, House Republicans are weighing a one-year extension of temporary tax breaks affecting millions of businesses and individuals. Continue...
View ArticleHouse Republicans plan to undo Obama immigration actions
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican-led House will vote this week to undo President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration, House Speaker John Boehner told lawmakers Tuesday as he sought to give...
View ArticleGOP senator: Obama picks Ashton Carter to lead Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has tapped former Pentagon No. 2 Ashton Carter to be his next defense secretary and carry out the U.S. military effort against the Islamic State in Iraq and...
View ArticleObama taps Pentagon veteran Carter as defense chief
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Shaking up his Pentagon leadership, President Barack Obama tapped policy wonk Ashton Carter to oversee the sprawling Defense Department Friday, heralding his new nominee as one the...
View ArticleAcid reflux is causing President Obama's sore throat
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- The White House says acid reflux is causing President Barack Obama's sore throat. Continue reading…
View ArticlePolicy disputes hold up $1.1 trillion federal spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Negotiators inched closer to agreement on a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill on Tuesday, as House Republicans indicated they would advance several controversial policy...
View ArticleSenate report: Harsh CIA interrogation tactics didn't work
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a damning indictment of CIA practices, Senate investigators on Tuesday accused the spy agency of inflicting pain and suffering on al-Qaida prisoners far beyond its legal...
View ArticleHouse GOP confident of finishing spending measure
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans pressed ahead with a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill Thursday despite genuine anger among Democrats whose votes they need for passage, and lingering...
View ArticleSpending bill cleaves Pelosi from Obama and Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi was the odd person out when the Democratic-led Senate and the Democratic president joined most House Republicans in backing a $1.1 trillion...
View ArticleVOTE: Would you travel to Cuba?
The idea of Cuba becoming a travel destination may become a reality. Continue reading…
View ArticleVOTE: Who's right on vaccinations – President Obama or Gov. Christie?
Programming note: As part of our Town Hall series, Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., Eric Scott and our news department will air a program entitled “Vaccinations.” Since vaccinations have eradicated some...
View ArticleAretha Franklin is surprise guest at emotional Eric Holder farewell
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Eyes glistening, President Barack Obama bid an affectionate farewell Friday to Attorney General Eric Holder. It was a sequel to an emotional going-away at the White House last year,...
View ArticleRutgers Scarlet Knights bust Obama's March Madness bracket – watch
The Rutgers lady Knights proved President Obama's March Madness pick wrong last Saturday. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch as people endorse Karl Marx for President in 2016 – Video
If you're wondering why your candidates don't get into office, this should explain everything. Continue reading…
View ArticleObama shows a looser side on Twitter
Forget the primetime interviews or the formal, choreographed news conferences. President Barack Obama is taking to Twitter to muse about sports, pop culture, even Supreme Court rulings -- at all hours...
View ArticleCaller explains why Christie and Obama's hug still matters – Listen
It's been nearly three years since Hurricane Sandy, but that hug between Gov. Christie and President Obama is still causing controversy. Continue reading…
View ArticleObama golfs, reads and enjoys private beach on vacation
Lots of golf, a family outing on a private beach and a stack of books. President Barack Obama's two-week vacation on Martha's Vineyard is shaping up as a pretty low-key retreat. Continue reading…
View ArticleObama sheds summer curse, just in time for daunting fall
President Barack Obama may have finally shed his summer curse -- just in time for a daunting fall. Continue reading…
View ArticleObama says he won't fade away in final year
Closing out a tumultuous year, President Barack Obama laid the groundwork Friday for his last year in office, vowing not to fade into the background but instead use his remaining months to push...
View ArticleCogressman MacArthur on Iran deals: 'It's a disgrace'
Rep. Congressman Tom MacArthur joined Bill Spadea today to discuss two bills being passed through the house that are crucial to protecting Americans against Iran. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhere will captured militants be held as terror fight grows?
Throughout Obama's presidency, suspects have been killed in drone strikes or raids, or captured and interrogated, sometimes aboard Navy ships. Continue reading…
View ArticleKerry ponders decision on whether IS atrocities are genocide
As impatient lawmakers and religious groups step up calls for action, Secretary of State John Kerry is leaning toward making the determination and could do so as early as this week, when a...
View ArticleKerry determines IS group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, according to U.S. officials, as he acted to...
View ArticleThe fight over a minimum wage increase: 3 things with Bill Spadea
What a way to kick off the week! From discussing Obama's speech at Rutgers University to a talk with Senator Ray Lesniak about very expensive NJ road, there was definitely a lot of energy on today's...
View ArticleObama sends 47 US troops to South Sudan amid heavy fighting
President Barack Obama says he's deployed 47 U.S. troops to South Sudan amid a worrisome outbreak of fighting there. Continue reading…
View ArticleTrevelise: Protesters are acting like petulant children
Is this what we've become? Continue reading…
View Article9 more NJ inmates get sentences commuted by Obama
Obama has pardoned and commuted more sentences than any previous president. Continue reading…
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