Management
Yes, President Obama's Budget Is a Big Deal
White House finally embraces the power of the oft-mocked, "dead on arrival" document.
Defense
Obama Won't Hear Cheers in India on Afghanistan Policy
New Delhi worries about effect of U.S. military pullout in Afghanistan.
Oversight
How Will Obama Speak to a Hostile Congress?
The State of the Union will set the tone for the next two years.
Management
Obama Almost Never Vetoes Bills. That's About to Change.
The president has issued only two vetoes in six years, but he's likely to issue a lot more in his final two years.
Defense
Stung at Home, Obama Embarks on His Longest Foreign Trip
The president will spend 10 days in Asia, where leaders know all about his domestic political weakness.
Management
Will Obama Fire Staff After Election Day? Probably Not.
Past presidents have often responded to electoral drubbings by changing staff. Here's why this president won't.
Management
Why the White House Won't Admit Obama Is a Drag for Democrats
The president enjoys campaigning, but he's not welcome in many close races this year. He's in a similar predicament to President Bush in 2006, when Republicans lost control of Congress.
Management
Secret Service Head Faces Steep Climb to Regain Trust
Julia Pierson is at the low ebb of her tenure as the first woman to head the agency.
Defense
Friday's White House Intruder Was Far From the First
Tourists, "cranks," and other eccentrics have made it unscathed into the executive mansion.
Defense
White House Hopes NATO Allies Will Boost Defense Spending
Obama will use a summit in Wales to lobby alliance members.
Defense
The World Will Blame President Obama if Iraq Falls
The White House is under intense pressure to use American force to save the people trapped by terrorists on the mountaintop. And it understands why.
Oversight
During Africa Summit, a Rare D.C. Species Is Spotted: Bipartisanship
There has been great continuity in American policy toward Africa from President Clinton to President George W. Bush and, now, to President Obama.
Oversight
Why Obama and Boehner are So Cautious About the Malaysian Jetliner
Almost always in such incidents, the immediate certainties prove wrong.
Oversight
Disgraced Congressman Randy 'Duke' Cunningham Is a Free Man Again
Cunningham had used his positions on the House Appropriations and Intelligence committees to steer lucrative contracts to those who would help him finance an extravagant lifestyle.
Defense
Why Isn't Obama Going to the Border?
If he goes, he will own the immigration crisis; if he doesn't, he's not showing leadership.
Defense
Iraq Insurgency Turns Up Heat in White House War Room
Military options being mulled as critics assail Obama for failing to see the crisis coming.
Management
Obama Leaves Door Open for Shinseki Departure
The president wasn't exactly glowing in his praise for the embattled VA secretary on Wednesday.
Oversight
For Democrats, VA Problems Pose a Real Political Threat
The burgeoning scandal at VA may have legs.
Management
Who Said It, Obama or Nixon?
The answer will be both when Obama delivers a State of the Union speech that uses language of past presidents.
Management
Obama's Travel Dropped Sharply in 2013
President's visits to Ohio and other politically important states fell dramatically in 2013, and no one seems really unhappy about that.
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