Brian Hughes

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Obama: ‘I profoundly regret’ drone strike that killed U.S. hostage

National Security

Obama: ‘I profoundly regret’ drone strike that killed U.S. hostage

Brian Hughes · April 23, 2015 2:36 pm

A wanted poster of Adam Yahiye Gadahn is displayed at the Justice Department in Washington. Pakistani officials say Adam Gadahn, the American-born spokesman for al-Qaida, has been arrested Sunday March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)

National Security

American hostage killed in U.S. drone strike

Brian Hughes · April 23, 2015 1:59 pm

President Obama and Hillary Clinton exchanged emails when the former secretary of state relied exclusively on a private account, the White House said Monday. (AP Photo)

Obama admin: No ‘distance’ from Hillary on trade

Brian Hughes · April 22, 2015 5:50 pm

Does Obama want to be the pot president?

Does Obama want to be the pot president?

Brian Hughes · April 22, 2015 9:00 am

Hillary’s small business remarks put Obama on defensive

Hillary’s small business remarks put Obama on defensive

Brian Hughes · April 21, 2015 6:04 pm

White House won’t deny aircraft carrier was dispatched to block Iranian weapons shipments

White House won’t deny aircraft carrier was dispatched to block Iranian weapons shipments

Brian Hughes · April 21, 2015 5:48 pm

Obama is losing his greatest asset in immigration push

Obama is losing his greatest asset in immigration push

Brian Hughes · April 21, 2015 9:00 am

"We feel very confident in the strength of the legal arguments," White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Monday. (AP Photo)Â

White House unmoved by court action on immigration

Brian Hughes · April 20, 2015 6:15 pm

Is it likely Gitmo prisoners will return to the battlefield?

Is it likely Gitmo prisoners will return to the battlefield?

Brian Hughes · April 20, 2015 9:00 am

Obama is already feeling the effects of overwhelmingly Republican legislatures and a growing number of GOP governors. (Getty)

Obama faces grim test in local 2016 races

Brian Hughes · April 17, 2015 9:00 am

White House press secretary Josh Earnest unloaded Thursday on Sen. Chuck Grassley for the delay in the confirmation vote for Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch, saying the Iowa Republican has "been in Washington too long." (AP Photo)

Earnest: Chuck Grassley has ‘been in Washington too long’

Brian Hughes · April 16, 2015 6:37 pm

Obama would veto Iran bill containing amendments

National Security

Obama would veto Iran bill containing amendments

Brian Hughes · April 16, 2015 6:04 pm