Obama to Seek "Robust Engagement" With Congress on Scalia Successor
President Obama plans to aggressively pursue a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. But with Senate Republican leaders adamant they won’t act until after the presidential electio...
16 Helmi 20167min
ISIS' Strength in Libya Scrambles Calculus for U.S., Allies
The Islamic State is building a new stronghold in Libya, attracting recruits, attacking energy facilities and grabbing hold of cities and towns in the oil rich nation. That’s posing a major challenge ...
15 Helmi 20168min
The SCOTUS Cases Now In Question After Scalia's Death
Among the chief cases facing the Supreme Court this term are President Obama's immigration policy changes, redistricting and a Texas abortion law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
13 Helmi 20168min
Congress Wants to Help Combat the Zika Virus But ...
The Zika virus outbreak has captured the attention of Congress, where lawmakers are fretting over money to stop the disease and the role contraception could play in prevention efforts. It comes agains...
11 Helmi 20166min
Obama's $583 Billion 2017 Defense Budget
Military spending accounts for about half of the U.S.'s discretionary spending budget. The fiscal 2017 plan President Obama just released reflects an emphasis to curtail Russia. But it also shows his ...
10 Helmi 201610min
Obama's 2017 Budget:Highlights
While much of President Obama's $4.23 trillion fiscal 2017 budget will not make it into law, it still sets the stage for a year’s worth of spending battles between a lame duck administration and Repub...
9 Helmi 20168min
Obama's Last Budget:Preview
President Obama releases his final budget plan Feb. 9. Though important details about fiscal 2017 spending for defense, health and other critical areas are already trickling out, the document will pro...
5 Helmi 20168min
$2 Billion in Dead Transportation Earmarks Come Back to Life
The spending and tax package Congress passed at the end of last year freed up about $2 billion for cash-strapped state transportation departments to use on road and bridge projects. Some of the money ...
3 Helmi 20167min
