Syrian state media: Obama's Congress request is a "retreat"

Obama's reluctance to take military action stems from his "sense of implicit defeat," Assad regime mouthpiece newspaper says

• Sep 1, 2013

Obama seeks Syria strike with Congress' approval

President Obama announces he has decided to launch a military strike on Syria - and that he will seek congressional approval to do so

• Aug 31, 2013

Why does Obama want Congress' approval?

President called advisers into Oval Office Friday night to tell them he was reversing course on seeking congressional approval

• Aug 31, 2013

Obama's call for Syria strike draws protests at home

As the president made the case for military action, protesters were outside the White House calling such move illegal and immoral

• Aug 31, 2013

GOP: Obama "choking" America's economic growth

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick condemns president's health care, energy policies, says Republicans want to eliminate "roadblocks" to growth

• Aug 31, 2013

Transcript of John Kerry's remarks on Syria chemical attack

Kerry laid out evidence that has the U.S. intel community believing with "high confidence" that Assad's regime was behind a Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack

• Aug 31, 2013

Many in Congress want vote ahead of any Syria action

Most leaders of national security committees support limited strikes, but there is more opposition among the rank and file

• Aug 31, 2013

Assessing "red lines" as Obama mulls Syria attack

The president's "red line" drawn last year has led to the brink of military action against Syria

• Aug 31, 2013

Justice Ginsburg to officiate at same-sex wedding

It is believed to be a first for a member of the Supreme Court to officiate at a same-sex wedding

• Aug 30, 2013

Filner ends tumultuous tenure as San Diego mayor

Bob Filner is no longer mayor of San Diego, stepping down amid allegations that he sexually harassed women

• Aug 30, 2013

Judge delays ruling in Ariz. racial profiling case

Federal judge found in May that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office singled out Latinos and deputies unreasonably prolonged detention

• Aug 30, 2013

Bill O'Reilly: I made wrong claim about March on Washington

Fox News host apologized for incorrectly stating that no Republicans were invited to participate in a ceremony marking the march's 50th anniversary

• Aug 30, 2013

U.S. lays out evidence of Syrian chemical attack

Secretary of state addresses war-weary nation, laying out evidence that shows with "high confidence" that Assad used chemical weapons

• Aug 30, 2013

U.S. looks to build case on Syrian chemical attack

U.S. actions "on very sustained momentum," CBS News' Major Garrett reports; president building case as "some sort of military punishment must be exacted"

• Aug 30, 2013

George W. Bush "not a fan" of Syrian president

Despite his distaste for Bashar al Assad, the former president refuses to be "roped in" to a debate over intervention in Syria

• Aug 30, 2013

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