Susan Crabtree

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Vice President Joe Biden, left, visits a joint Jordanian-American training center at Zarqa where U.S. troops have been helping to train Jordanian forces. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)

Biden: Islamic State ‘on its heels,’ but victory will take a ‘long time’

Susan Crabtree · March 10, 2016 7:03 pm

President Obama said, he is "very proud" of his decision not to follow through with his red-line threat in Syria. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Obama ‘very proud’ of his red-line reversal on Syria

Susan Crabtree · March 10, 2016 3:55 pm

"If in fact they break the deal, we will act," Biden said after a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Debbie Hill, Pool via AP)

Biden: If Iran violates nuke deal, ‘we will act’

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 10:59 pm

The White House said that the Democratic Party would benefit from a longer-than-expected presidential primary. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

WH: Longer Dem primary a ‘good’ thing

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 7:45 pm

The White House says it is still reviewing an appropriate response to Iran's decision to test two ballistic missiles on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Omid Vahabzadeh)

WH still mulling response after more Iran missile testing

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 7:01 pm

NPR reported Wednesday that discussions between the president and potential nominees has begun. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama starts interviewing Supreme Court candidates

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 5:45 pm

Biden in Israel: ‘This violence has to stop’

National Security

Biden in Israel: ‘This violence has to stop’

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 5:06 pm

Despite the White House effort to downplay the report, it will likely give more fodder for GOP critics of President Obama's plan to release detainees to countries who agree to take them, and eventually shutter the Guantanamo Bay prison. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

WH brags: Only 5 percent of Gitmo detainees return to terrorism

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 9:51 pm

The launch of Iran's long-range ballistic missileÂ does appear to be a violation of U.N. resolutions barring development of such weapons, the White House and State Department said. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

White House mulls sanctions after Iran’s missile test

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 8:13 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his staff told the press first that he was cancelling a meeting with President Obama, instead of telling the White House first. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File)

White House scolds Netanyahu over canceled trip

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 6:48 pm

The first lady will travel to California for the funeral Friday at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Michelle Obama to attend Nancy Reagan’s funeral

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 1:26 am

"If the president comes up with somebody that's credible and a bit more mainstream or moderate, I wouldn't be surprised to see Chuck give him a hearing," Lott said during a podcast. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House, Trent Lott together on Supreme Court vacancy

Susan Crabtree · March 7, 2016 9:20 pm