Tag: Egypt

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said on CNN's "State of the Union" that the United States had "no credibility" there because it had continues to provide $1.3 billion in annual aid to the country after first threatening to cut it off in response to the military's ouster of the government. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain: US must cut aid to regain credibility in Egypt

Tim Mak · August 18, 2013 4:00 am

Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi chant slogans during a protest in Ramses Square in downtown Cairo on Friday. (AP/Khalil Hamra)

Week in Review: Egypt in chaos, Chris Christie feuds with Rand Paul, and another Obamacare delay

Elliot Smilowitz · August 17, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama has âcontributed to [Egypt's] descent into chaosâ by providing foreign aid to the military regime while maintaining an otherwise âdetached and abstractâ position, according to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who called for an end to financial support. (AP/Hassan Ammar)

Beltway Confidential

Ted Cruz blames Egyptian violence on Obama’s disregard for foreign aid law

Joel Gehrke · August 16, 2013 4:00 am

Egyptians mourn over the bodies of their relatives in the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo on Friday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

With limited options, Obama weighs next steps on Egypt

Susan Crabtree · August 16, 2013 4:00 am

Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said continuing aid programs that benefit Egyptâs interim government and military are âneither in our long-term national interest nor consistent with our values and laws.â (AP/Amr Nabil)

John McCain, Lindsey Graham call for end to U.S. aid to Egypt

Sean Lengell · August 16, 2013 4:00 am

Egyptian Media Creates a U.S. Senator Out of Thin Air

Lee Smith · August 15, 2013 7:46 pm

The Nile Runs Red

Lee Smith · August 15, 2013 7:01 pm

Obama Goes Straight to the Links After Egypt Statement

Daniel Halper · August 15, 2013 2:19 pm

Obama’s Audio Only Statement on Crisis in Egypt

Daniel Halper · August 15, 2013 1:42 pm

Egyptians collect items left in damaged tents outside Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque, where supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi had a protest camp in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. Egypt faced a new phase of uncertainty on Thursday after the bloodiest day since its Arab Spring began, with hundreds of people reported killed and thousands injured as police smashed two protest camps of supporters of the deposed Islamist president. Wednesday's raids touched off day-long street violence that prompted the military-backed interim leaders to impose a state of emergency and curfew, and drew widespread condemnation from the Muslim world and the West, including the United States. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Death toll from Egypt violence rises to 525

Associated Press · August 15, 2013 4:00 am

An Egyptian man reacts as firefighters battle flames at the Giza governorate buildings that were stormed and torched by angry supporters of Egypt's ousted president in Cairo on Thursday. (AP/Hassan Ammar)

Obama cancels joint military exercise with Egypt

Brian Hughes · August 15, 2013 4:00 am

CNN correspondent Jake Tapper said that President Obama was only informed of the extent of the violence in Egypt on Thursday morning. (AP File)

Jake Tapper: Obama learned extent of Egypt violence Thursday morning

Ashe Schow · August 15, 2013 4:00 am