Susan Crabtree

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Scores for Cuba and Malaysia received scrutiny year amid efforts to improve relations with both countries. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Lawmakers vow to investigate State’s human trafficking report

Susan Crabtree · June 30, 2016 5:35 pm

Obama urged Canadians and Americans on Wednesday to resist the politics of fear and isolationism behind the Brexit vote and Donald Trump's nomination. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama to Canadians: Trump, Brexit threaten our values

Susan Crabtree · June 30, 2016 12:29 am

Obama emphasized the positive, underscoring the "special relationship" between the United States and the U.K. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama backs away from threat to U.K. over Brexit

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2016 9:40 pm

Private meeting took place aboard Clinton's parked private plane at Phoenix' Sky Harbor International airport. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lynch: ‘No discussion’ of email probe in private talk with Bill Clinton

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2016 6:29 pm

During his talk with Enrique Pena Nieto, President Obama said they discussed the continuing strength of the "business, commercial, trade and people-to-people ties" between the two countries. (AP Photo)

Obama, Mexican president slam Trump’s ‘isolationism’

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2016 6:04 pm

The United States has already re-negotiated NAFTA to improve labor and environmental standards during the talks on the Trans Pacific Partnership, Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House to Trump: We already overhauled NAFTA

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2016 5:45 pm

Obama indirectly attributed the terrorist attack to ISIS, although he never referenced the group by name. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama: ‘Networks of hate’ responsible for Turkey attack

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2016 5:36 pm

President Obama called Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday to offer condolences for the terrorist attack on Istanbul's international airport. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Obama phones Erdogan after terrorist attack

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2016 3:20 pm

Earnest said the administration won't be "distracted by small things" when it's trying to protect the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

White House dismisses McCain’s ‘small’ criticism

Susan Crabtree · June 17, 2016 9:46 pm

National Security

White House ‘welcomes’ State Department dissent on Syria

Susan Crabtree · June 17, 2016 9:04 pm

Obama nominates former CIA officer as CIA watchdog

Susan Crabtree · June 16, 2016 11:09 pm

"This debate needs to change," president says after laying a bouquet at a memorial to the 49 victims. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama to gun control opponents: Meet with Orlando families

Susan Crabtree · June 16, 2016 8:37 pm