Liberals poised to give Obama a win on Iran
New York Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer stole the headlines and put the White House on the defensive when he said he would vote against President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. But Obama’s...
View ArticleGraham: Defund IAEA unless ‘side deals’ revealed
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is threatening to withhold funding from an international inspection agency pivotal to the Iran nuclear agreement unless President Barack Obama’s administration...
View ArticleSpeaker John Boehner retiring from Congress at the end of October
WASHINGTON — Embattled Speaker John Boehner, who rose from bartender’s son to the most powerful man in Congress, will retire at the end of October, ending a tumultuous five-year tenure atop the House...
View ArticleHouse approves Syrian refugees bill
The House passed a bill Thursday that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the country unless they pass strict background checks — setting up a collision with President Barack Obama and...
View ArticleUS lawmakers vote to restrict visa-free entries
An overwhelming majority of House lawmakers voted Tuesday to tighten restrictions on individuals entering the U.S without visas from ally nations — the chamber’s strongest border control move yet after...
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