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President Obama phoned Republican Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker on Wednesday, ramping up outreach to the lawmaker most capable of scuttling any nuclear deal finalized with Iran. (AP File)

Obama phones Corker on Iran

Brian Hughes · April 8, 2015 7:07 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Josh Earnest won’t say Russians hacked White House

Brian Hughes · April 8, 2015 6:44 pm

White House: South Carolina shooting shows need for body cameras

White House: South Carolina shooting shows need for body cameras

Brian Hughes · April 8, 2015 6:11 pm

"The reason I don't put it at a 10 is because you can always improve something," Obama told ABC News in an interview published Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Obama gives Obamacare an 8 out of 10

Brian Hughes · April 8, 2015 2:17 pm

On climate change, Obama fights public opinion

On climate change, Obama fights public opinion

Brian Hughes · April 8, 2015 9:00 am

‘Nothing personal,’ White House says of Obama jabs at Walker

‘Nothing personal,’ White House says of Obama jabs at Walker

Brian Hughes · April 7, 2015 7:12 pm

Obama concerned about ‘less-than-loving expressions by Christians’

Obama concerned about ‘less-than-loving expressions by Christians’

Brian Hughes · April 7, 2015 2:17 pm

After nuclear framework, will Obama be able to confront Iran?

National Security

After nuclear framework, will Obama be able to confront Iran?

Brian Hughes · April 7, 2015 9:00 am

Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown is ordering local water agencies to slash use by 25 percent, as winter snowpack from which the state draws its water is at just at 6 percent of typical levels. (AP Photo)

White House not backing down in California water fight with Republicans

Brian Hughes · April 6, 2015 6:08 pm

White House: Republicans trying to ‘undermine’ Obama

White House: Republicans trying to ‘undermine’ Obama

Brian Hughes · April 6, 2015 5:20 pm

Energy and Environment

Water wars boil over

Brian Hughes · April 4, 2015 5:00 am

President Barack Obama speaks about the negotiations to curb Iran's nuclear technologies during a statement in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 2, 2015. Iran and and six world powers have agreed on the outlines of an understanding that would open the path to a final phase of nuclear negotiations but are in a dispute over how much to make public. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

National Security

Obama expresses ‘horror and sadness’ over Kenya terrorist attack

Brian Hughes · April 3, 2015 9:34 pm