Republicans blast as 'lawless', president's use of executive orders to advance policy goals in the absence of congressional action
Lawmakers did not wait for Tuesday evening speech to react to its anticipated content
White House touting themes president will mention in nationally televised speech, but is providing few specifics on domestic and foreign policy matters
During appearance on a US television program, Republican Congressman Peter King criticized Russian officials for allegedly being secretive about any intelligence they possess about security threats
White House says president will focus on growing gap between rich and poor Americans during major televised speech Tuesday
Bill retains bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, but passage is seen as increasingly unlikely in Senate
Congressional approval will be needed for some of the changes in government surveillance programs President Obama seeks
In light of ongoing threats, Russian president says his country will do 'whatever it takes;' Games start in less than three weeks
Measure averts any chance of another government shutdown in coming months
Even before president’s address Friday, some proposals already generating resistance on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers to seek compromise on extending assistance for unemployed; Obama to look at surveillance reform
Syria’s civil war has displaced more than 2 million people, half of whom are children
Bill to restore jobless benefits to 1.3 million long-term unemployed workers whose aid expired late last month
US Senate confirms Janet Yellen as chairwoman of Federal Reserve, she succeeds Ben Bernanke
Lawmakers will have choose whether to side with President Obama in extending continued benefits to Americans who have been jobless for more than 26 weeks
IOC says it remains confident upcoming Winter Games in Sochi will be 'safe' despite terrorist bombings in Volgograd that killed more than 30 people
Number of people enrolling in controversial health care program reportedly rising but its long-term success still in question
Top Republican lawmaker challenges newspaper’s claim of no connection between al-Qaida, 2012 attack on US compound that killed four Americans
Gay rights scored a string of legal and political victories in the US in 2013, but more battles are expected, particularly in Utah - home to the Mormon Church - which strongly disapproves of homosexuality
Member of the House Intelligence Committee, Republican Congressman Peter King says NSA leaker is anything but well-meaning, patriotic
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