Tag: Syria

House Speaker John Boehner speaks with President Obama in the cabinet room of the White House on Tuesday. Obama is urging Congress to authorize military action against Syria. (Photo by Dennis Brack-Pool/Getty Images)

House leaders offer early support for strike on Syria

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama pointedly called out Congressional Republicans for failing to support his war in Syria on Friday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Obama signals frustration with Rubio on Syria vote

Charlie Spiering · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

Congress considers President Barack Obama's request for authorization of military intervention in Syria in response to last month's alleged sarin gas attack in the Syrian civil war. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Morning Examiner: Majority of House now leaning against bombing Syria

Conn Carroll · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

In the face of opposition from the American public and deep skepticism on Capitol Hill, Obama took his now-famous walk with Chief of Staff Denis McDonough in which he decided to follow Britain's lead and seek congressional approval before deciding whether to act alone. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Why Obama switched direction on Syria

Susan Crabtree · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

Interactive: Presidents historically have ignored War Powers Resolution

Interactive: Presidents historically have ignored War Powers Resolution

Brian Hughes · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

Mark Aug. 31, 2013, on your calendar as the day on which Barack Obama passed James Earl Carter in the pantheon of hapless presidents and set out for parts yet unknown. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

It’s deja vu le malaise with Obama

Noemie Emery · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama speaks during a press conference at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday. (Sergey Guneev/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Post Fact Check columnist: Obama’s ‘red line’ comments aren’t ‘Pinocchio’ worthy

Sean Higgins · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

Secretary of State, John Kerry, speaks at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the situation on Syria. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

John Kerry presses liberal allies to back Syria strike

Susan Crabtree · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

Washington Secrets

Syria fallout: Hillary now seen as smarter, stronger than Obama

Paul Bedard · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

France's Prime Minister Jean Marc Ayrault, center, addressed parliament Wednesday during a debate to rally support for a military strike again Syria. The U.S. and France accuse Assad's Syrian government of using chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack on rebel-held suburbs. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Would Obama go it alone on Syria?

Brian Hughes · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

Former President George Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attend a round table meeting of G8 leaders in 2007. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

The specter of Iraq hovers over Syria debate

Michael Barone · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

House Republican leadership will attempt to sell House Republicans on a new plan to avoid a government shutdown Wednesday, and it includes a partial defunding of Obamacare. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Doug McSchooler)

Fight to defund Obamacare losing momentum to Syria debate

Rebecca Berg · September 6, 2013 4:00 am