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President Barack Obama meets with, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Obama briefed leaders of Congress on US options for blunting an Islamic insurgency in Iraq. US officials say Obama is not yet prepared to move forward with strikes and is instead focused on increased training for Iraq's security forces, boosting Iraqi intelligence capacities and upgrading equipment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

GOP leader: Obama may act in Iraq without signoff

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June 19, 2014 12:10 am

FILE - This May 9, 2014, photo shows the South Portico of the White House in Washington. Frustrated by criticism of President Barack Obama's foreign policy, White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan, and defense spending. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Foreign Policy

Obama aides tackle Hill foreign policy concerns

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May 23, 2014 4:57 pm

FILE - This May 9, 2014, photo shows the South Portico of the White House in Washington. Frustrated by criticism of President Barack Obama's foreign policy, White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan, and defense spending. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

News

White House looks to soothe lawmaker frustrations

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May 23, 2014 1:20 am