Politico
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 06:20
Oil company Citgo teamed up with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Mary Landrieu to block a package of Venezuelan sanctions that senators were considering last week, emails obtained by POLITICO reveal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 07:39
Washington and El Salvador moved closer to agreement on a $277 million U.S. aid package Tuesday
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 07:22
Obama can either pursue an incremental, conditional approach that will satisfy his desire to put maximum pressure on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and minimize America’s return to Iraq—but will likely fail to address the severity of the crisis. Or Obama can set aside his understandable caution and provide more robust military assistance before he can be confident of getting the political changes that are needed to turn any Iraqi government military gains into strategic successes.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 10:38
U.S. aid to Egypt would be cut by $400 million under a Senate foreign aid bill, which shifts at least $100 million toward Central America to try to address the violent crime and economic ills that have been driving the wave of child migrants crossing the southwest border into Texas.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:45
With an eye toward Iraq, Congress is moving far beyond the White House in providing refugee assistance as part of new spending bills this week covering the State Department and foreign aid budget.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:39
President Barack Obama has an impressive amount of firepower at his disposal as he weighs his options for helping beat back Islamist fighters in Iraq. The tough question is how he should use it — if at all.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:13
While in Guatemala, officials said, Biden will speak out publicly to discourage parents from sending children north to the U.S.
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 07:41
Obama was unable to reach a deal with Baghdad to leave U.S. troops in Iraq beyond December 2011 because there was little political will in Iraq to do so.
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 07:11
The U.S. is reassembling key members of the diplomatic team that held secret negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, leading to a breakthrough agreement, and sending them to Geneva for direct talks with representatives from Tehran in hopes of making progress toward a comprehensive final deal.
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 00:00
Frankfurter spent years on one of the two main migrant trails Central American immigrants take to reach the United States, riding boxcar trains and sleeping in shelters