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November 7th, 2014
07:43 PM ET

W.H. confirms Lynch for attorney general

The White House confirmed that President Barack Obama will nominate Loretta Lynch to become the next attorney general.

November 7th, 2014
07:40 PM ET

1,500 more U.S. troops bound for Iraq

President Obama is sending up to 1,500 more soldiers to Iraq to train Iraqi and Kurdish forces. Jim Sciutto reports.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Iraq • ISIS • Jim Sciutto • National security • Terror
November 7th, 2014
07:37 PM ET

Obama talks 'cooperation' with Congress

President Obama met with Congressional leaders at the White House, where immigration reform dominated the discussion.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Congress • Dana Bash • Politics
November 6th, 2014
06:46 PM ET

Obama's Senior Adviser responds to Boehner

Two days after voters angry with Washington's dysfunction swept Republicans into control of the Senate and expanded their advantage in the House, Speaker John Boehner used his first post-midterm news conference to issue a "burn" notice to the commander-in-chief. Full story

Here's what Obama's Senior Adviser, Dan Pfeiffer, has to say about Boehner's harsh words to the President.

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Filed under: 2014 • Barack Obama • Dan Pfeiffer • John Boehner • Politics • Wolf Blitzer
November 6th, 2014
06:27 PM ET

Source: Obama writes to Iran about ISIS

President Obama sends a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader seeking cooperation against ISIS. Jim Sciutto reports.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • International affairs • Iran • ISIS • Jim Sciutto • National security • Terror
November 5th, 2014
06:26 PM ET

Obama tries to move on after big GOP win

Michelle Kosinski looks at what the Democrats loss of the Senate might mean for President Obama's final two years in office.

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Filed under: 2014 • Barack Obama • Democrats • Michelle Kosinski • Politics • Republicans • Senate
November 3rd, 2014
06:43 PM ET

Obama making it awkward for Democrats?

Is President Barack Obama helping or hindering the message for campaigning Democrats? Michelle Kosinski reports.

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Filed under: 2014 • Barack Obama • Michelle Kosinski • Politics
October 17th, 2014
06:14 PM ET

Rep. King: 'The CDC has been so wrong'

Rep. Peter King discusses the federal response to Ebola in the U.S. and President Obama's appointment of an "Ebola czar".

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Ebola • Peter King • Politics • Wolf Blitzer
October 3rd, 2014
06:45 PM ET

White House condemns Henning's killing

U.S. and British officials have released statements condemning the brutal beheading of British aid working Alan Henning.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Brian Todd • ISIS • National security • Terror • White House
October 1st, 2014
06:10 PM ET

U.S. Secret Service director resigns

As the director of the Secret Service resigns amidst a security breach, the administration starts to seek a replacement.

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