A budget bill was passed by the Republican-led House of of Representatives on Friday to fund the government, but also to de-fund the president's healthcare program, CBS News reported. The bill passed in a 230-189 vote, largely split along party lines.
President Barack Obama met with Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Monday afternoon, in an effort to continue lobbying support to convince Congress to authorize military action against Syria over an alleged chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
President Barack Obama announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any kind of military action on Syria, in hopes of punishing the Bashar al-Assad regime for its chemical weapons attack two weeks ago that killed hundreds over 1,000 people, including 426 children
Christian churches in Egypt have been burned to the ground by supporters of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi, and the strong response by security forces to subsequent protest, NewsMax and CNN reported. Protesters tossed firebombs at Mar Gergiss church in Sohag, which has a large Coptic Christian community.
President Obama has canceled a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia's decision to grant asylum to former government contractor Edward Snowden. Putin and Obama were expected to meet in September while both were attending the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near poverty or a reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives. The data suggested a widening gap between the rich and poor, and the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs.
Whoever thought New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie was best-buds with President Obama was sorely mistaken, taking shots at the commander-in-chief for his lack of leadership in Washington.
