Susan Crabtree

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Earnest also stressed that the climate accord is benefiting the U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

White House dimisses Trump’s pledge to tear up climate deal

Susan Crabtree · May 18, 2016 5:59 pm

The Senate, after an eight-month delay, confirmed Eric Fanning as Army secretary Tuesday, making him the highest-ranking openly gay official in Pentagon history. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Fanning becomes first openly gay military service secretary

Susan Crabtree · May 17, 2016 11:12 pm

Expert: Rhodes blow-up shows need to cut NSC

National Security

Expert: Rhodes blow-up shows need to cut NSC

Susan Crabtree · May 17, 2016 5:55 pm

Rep. Elijah Cummings, the ranking member of the House Oversight committee, defended Ben Rhodes' record on promoting the Iran deal in the press and among D.C. think tanks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

National Security

Dem: Chaffetz, GOP hypocritical on Rhodes

Susan Crabtree · May 17, 2016 3:08 pm

National Security

Rhodes not leaving until ‘very last day’ of Obama’s tenure

Susan Crabtree · May 17, 2016 3:05 pm

"Advancing the goal has long been a cornerstone of American diplomacy, and I am proud that my administration has made advancing the human rights of LGBT individuals a specific focus of our engagement around the world," Obama said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Obama: I am proud of my LGBT record

Susan Crabtree · May 17, 2016 2:11 pm

The Office of Management and Budget issued a statement of administration policy objecting to numerous provisions, including one that would block President Obama from keeping his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, file)

National Security

WH threatens veto over Gitmo restrictions, environmental concerns

Nicole Duran, Susan Crabtree · May 16, 2016 11:04 pm

"I'll let the individual presidential candidates express their own views on what they hope to do to strengthen our alliances around the world," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House sidesteps Trump-Cameron spat

Susan Crabtree · May 16, 2016 6:49 pm

White House still won’t say if Rhodes will testify

White House still won’t say if Rhodes will testify

Susan Crabtree · May 16, 2016 5:52 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, left, and U.N. Libya envoy Martin Kobler attend the ministerial meeting on Libya in Vienna, Austria, Monday May 16, 2016. (Leonhard Foeger/Pool Photo via AP)

World powers are ‘ready’ to arm Libyan government

Susan Crabtree · May 16, 2016 2:10 pm

President Obama speaks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Obama’s visit to Hiroshima called out for hypocrisy

Susan Crabtree · May 16, 2016 4:01 am

He then ticked off a litany of top White House priorities Republicans have failed to act on. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: GOP more focused on Trump than governing

Susan Crabtree · May 13, 2016 8:55 pm