Susan Crabtree

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—œOne of my main messages today is that destroying ISIL continues to be my top priority, and so we can no longer tolerate the kinds of positioning that is enabling them having headquarters in Raqqa and Mosul,—? said President Obama. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama: We will ‘squeeze, defeat’ Islamic State

Susan Crabtree · April 6, 2016 12:11 am

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said "reports that the U.S. is considering allowing Iran to get access to the U.S. financial system are false." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WH vague on sanctions relief plan for Iran

Susan Crabtree · April 5, 2016 6:42 pm

Obama rejects Trump’s ‘half-baked,’ ‘wacky’ plans

Obama rejects Trump’s ‘half-baked,’ ‘wacky’ plans

Susan Crabtree · April 5, 2016 4:55 pm

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker said that the GOP will pass legislation to block Iran's access to the dollar-based transactions and the U.S. financial system. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Corker: GOP will pass bill to block Iran’s access to dollar

Susan Crabtree · April 5, 2016 3:09 pm

Critics argue the administration is intentionally misleading Congress, and is planning moves that will allow it to say it isn't technically violating the law. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP: Obama ‘deceptive’ on Iran financial sanctions

Susan Crabtree · April 5, 2016 4:01 am

The documents reportedly reveal a sweeping network of offshore "shell" companies that allow wealthy individuals and companies to hide their assets. (AP Photo)

WH: ‘Panama Papers’ show need for increased transparency

Susan Crabtree · April 4, 2016 7:42 pm

The White House said that different U.S. government agencies are weighing whether to take action to respond to North Carolina’s new law that puts limits on anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people related to public accommodations and their restroom decisions. (AP Photos/Skip Foreman)

Obama weighs response to North Carolina’s LGBT law

Susan Crabtree · April 4, 2016 7:13 pm

The White House said Monday that President Obama's meeting with NATO secretary general had nothing to do with GOP front-runner Donald Trump's recent comments that the 67-year-old alliance is "obsolete." (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

National Security

WH: Trump a non-factor in NATO meeting

Susan Crabtree · April 4, 2016 6:50 pm

Josh Earnest dodged a question on whether the most recent releases mean President Obama will move forward with an executive action to close Guantanamo Bay. (AP Photo)

White House defends transfer of Gitmo detainees to Senegal

Susan Crabtree · April 4, 2016 5:51 pm

Delegations from more than 50 countries are gathered in Washington for the fourth nuclear summit during President Obama's time in office. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Obama’s nuke-free future dashed by world events

Susan Crabtree · April 1, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama will meet with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Thursday night in an informal session. (AP Photo/Yasin Bulbul, Presidential Press Service, Pool)

Obama reverses, will meet with Erdogan

Susan Crabtree · March 31, 2016 6:13 pm

"Certainly the video footage is of concern," said a senior member of Obama's national security team. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

National Security

Obama administration: No evidence of Belgian dirty-bomb plot

Susan Crabtree · March 29, 2016 10:59 pm