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Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu react after delivering a statement at the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on March 9, 2010. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu discuss Iran nuclear deal at Davos

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

White House science adviser John Holdren. (Associated Press)

Pro-Palestine hackers strike again with attack against John Holdren, senior White House adviser

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Jan. 11, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

White House claims ‘momentum’ against Islamic State in tardy report

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

John McCain says White House’s cyber deterrence policy comes up short

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 13, 2016. Stressing themes from his State of the Union address, Obama on Wednesday urged the country to respond to economic and other societal changes with confidence instead of fear. (Francis Gardler/The Journal-Star via AP)

Obama ignores Ryan’s questions on Twitter

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has plenty of support among voters but not elected officials. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump stuck on zero endorsements as GOP lawmakers back Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio

By Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2015, photo. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. Americans should resist "the siren call of the angriest voices" in how it treats immigrants, Haley said Jan. 12, 2016, as the GOP used its formal response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to try softening the tough stance embraced by some of the GOP's leading presidential candidates. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House praises Nikki Haley’s ‘courage’ in criticizing Trump

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

This image made from video released by the U.S. Navy on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 shows the view from a Seahawk helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Dec. 26, 2015. The U.S. Navy says the video shows a rocket fired from an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel near warships and commercial traffic in the strategic strait. What appears to be an oil tanker is seen in the foreground. Previously an Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesman had denied conducting any naval drills at the time and called the American accusations "psychological warfare." (U.S. Navy via AP)

Chris Coons, Delaware senator, calls on White House to punish Iran

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican lawmakers will sit through President Obama's final State of the Union address Tuesday evening. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: State of the Union finale: Dithering media, small talk, one useless prop

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

This Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, file photo shows a Twitter app on an iPhone screen in New York. Twitter announced, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, that the company is laying off up to 336 employees, signaling CEO Jack Dorsey's resolve to slash costs while the company struggles to make money. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

White House, Silicon Valley executives meet to tackle online terrorism

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., holds up the hand of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on stage at the Battle Born Battleground First in the West Caucus Dinner, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Democratic presidential candidate, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is at right. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

White House praises Hillary Clinton’s record on women in feud with Donald Trump

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Josh Earnest on Thursday mocked Congress' Obamacare repeal bill, saying in 60 efforts to overturn the law, this was the first one to make it to President Obama's desk. (Associated Press)

White House mocks Obamacare repeal

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, photo, a ballistic missile is paraded in Pyongyang, North Korea during the 70th anniversary celebrations of its ruling party's creation. Pyongyang has long claimed it has the right to develop nuclear weapons to defend itself against the U.S., an established nuclear power with whom it has been in a state of war for more than 65 years. But to build a credible nuclear threat, the North must explode new nuclear devices including miniaturized ones so its scientists can improve their designs and technology. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

White House casts doubt on North Korea’s claim of hydrogen bomb test

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is aiming to be the last man standing in the anti-Trump camp, but some political strategists are skeptical. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush attacks Donald Trump in long-game Republican primary strategy

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss executive actions the president can take to curb gun violence. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Smart gun’ technology sought by Obama through executive action

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush talks with an attendee at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Maria Lorenzino/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) ** FILE **

Jeb Bush: Donald Trump will throw election to Hillary Clinton

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Attorney General Loretta Lynch listens as President Barack Obama speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, during a meeting with law enforcement officials to discuss executive actions the president can take to curb gun violence. The president is slated to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening U.S. gun laws, kicking off his last year in office with a clear signal that he intends to prioritize one of the country's most intractable issues. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Executive action on guns won’t violate Second Amendment

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the White House Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington. Obama is slated Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening the nation&#8217;s gun laws. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

White House ‘considering’ sanctions on Iran for ballistic missile tests

By L. Todd Wood

In his memoir, Robert Gates (right) wrote that President Obama did not always live up to budget agreements and suspected top brass of conspiracies against the commander in chief. Mr. Obama once retorted to the command by saying "that's an order," which Mr. Gates found unprecedented. (Associated Press)

Obama military strategy blasted by Robert Gates, Leon Panetta, Chuck Hagel

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Steve King take a moment during a recent pheasant hunt in Iowa. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Ted Cruz offers custom shotgun as voter incentive

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times