Susan Crabtree

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White House misses Herman Cain after GOP debate

White House misses Herman Cain after GOP debate

Susan Crabtree · January 15, 2016 5:19 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Wednesday sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry accusing the State Department of trying to "water down" the law by expanding waivers of a required interview component of the application process. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Grassley probes Clinton decision to weaken visa rules

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 11:22 pm

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Guatemalan foreign minister, Carlos Raul Morales wave to the press as Biden arrives at the air force base in Guatemala City. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Guatemala pressures Biden on relief for migrants

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 9:44 pm

Obama claimed inflation for healthcare costs is the lowest that has been in 20 years and credited Obamacare. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Obama pressed to explain rising health costs over Twitter

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 7:38 pm

Let me tell you, there are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Michelle is not running for president. That I can tell you,? President Obama said. (AP file photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Obama: No way Michelle will run for president

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 5:47 pm

"The administration's recently announced recognition that many Central Americans qualify as refugees under international law is an important and constructive step towards a comprehensive regional refugee solution to address violence in the Central American region," California Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Lucille Roybal-Allard and Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez said in a statement Thursday. (AP file photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Dems offer cautious praise for Obama refugee step

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 3:46 pm

"There's another word for it that starts with 'b' - it's baloney," he said to laughter. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama: America in decline message is ‘baloney’

Susan Crabtree · January 14, 2016 12:04 am

Asked whether President Obama would have delivered a different address if Donald Trump weren't the leading candidate, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the president has consistently tried to strike optimistic themes throughout his two presidential campaigns and time in office. (AP Photos)

White House: Obama speech not a response to Trump

Susan Crabtree · January 13, 2016 9:34 pm

Obama spent a "significant portion" of the call with Putin talking about Ukraine. (Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Obama urges Putin to back off in Ukraine

Susan Crabtree · January 13, 2016 9:14 pm

"There's ... room within existing law" to provide better due process for the mothers and children, Lofgren said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House Dems still angry on immigration raids after WH meeting

Susan Crabtree · January 12, 2016 7:55 pm

The Obama administration late Monday said the House Republican bill links the Iran nuclear deal's commitment to provide sanctions relief to non-nuclear issues outside the scope of the agreement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

White House threatens veto over GOP Iran bill

Susan Crabtree · January 12, 2016 2:37 pm

I've heard a lot of complaining about the pace of judicial nominations this Congress, but I believe actions speak louder than words," said Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. "And the Senate's actions have had concrete results." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate ends judicial nomination backlog

Susan Crabtree · January 12, 2016 1:02 am