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With focus on ISIS, Obama recalibrates aims in Syria
One year ago, the president spoke to the nation about degrading the Assad regime; now the focus is on Assad's extremist enemies
Scott Brown wins bid for another shot at Senate
Former Massachusetts senator takes GOP primary in neighboring New Hampshire; N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo fends off surprisingly strong showing by unknown liberal
Rep. John Tierney concedes defeat in primary
Nine-term incumbent from Massachusetts loses primary to former Marine and Iraq war vet after focusing much of his campaign on GOP challenger
On Capitol Hill, more calls for Obama to seek authorization on ISIS
The president says he has the authority he needs, but more and more lawmakers are indicating they should have a voice on military action
Obama to Congress: I have authority to take action against ISIS
The president met with congressional leaders Tuesday to preview his address to the nation Wednesday
House formally condemns Obama for not consulting on Bergdahl swap
Two dozen Democrats supported the Republican-authored resolution, which is nonbinding
Dick Cheney to GOP: Obama's foreign policy led to ISIS expansion
The former vice president reportedly told House Republicans the U.S. is seen as "weak" under Obama
Militarized police forces come under congressional scrutiny
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill said it's time to reform the programs that give local police forces military equipment
HHS: Federal law allows marijuana purchases with welfare
A Republican senator will introduce legislation to close the "welfare-for-weed" loophole
VA managers lied about problems, inspector says
During the probe in the wake of the VA hospital wait times scandal, an inspector general says his office was lied to
Republicans to Obama: Give us a strategy to defeat ISIS
House Speaker John Boehner refuses to weigh in on Congress' role until the president offers more detail
Obama will lay out ISIS strategy in prime time speech
He will address the nation at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday from the White House
Bush and Clinton: Unlikely partners in crime
The two former presidents, who teamed up for a leadership program, have a lot of history between them
Probe into Scott Walker's recall campaign goes to court
An appeals court on Tuesday will consider whether to resume a probe of possible illegal coordination and fundraising
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