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President Barack Obama shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama pushes ahead with summit despite Arab absences

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Homeland Security Department Inspector General John Roth. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Secret Service agents were ‘likely’ alcohol-impaired, report says

By Alicia A. Caldwell - Associated Press

The new agreement paves the way for passage of the deal through the Senate, but President Obama's own troops in the House said their opposition is intensifying, and they blamed the president for mishandling the politics of his top second-term priority. (Associated Press)

Obama trade bill revived after bipartisan deal sets new votes

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama points to the audience as he departs after speaking at the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Overcoming Poverty at Gaston Hall at Georgetown University in Washington on May 12, 2015. (Associated Press)

House Democrats mount opposition to Obama trade deal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Obama to target lack of opportunity at poverty summit

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Obama is pressing for fast-track powers now so that he can finalize an Asian trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, that he's negotiating with 11 other countries. A European trade deal could also be on the horizon. (Associated Press)

Democrats filibuster Obama’s trade bill

By Stephen Dinan and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama points to the audience as he departs after speaking at the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Overcoming Poverty at Gaston Hall at Georgetown University in Washington, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The president said that "it's a mistake" to think efforts to stamp out poverty have failed and the government is powerless to address it. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House threatens veto on defense bill

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Hillary Rodham Clinton has refused to pick sides in a fight that has her torn between the party's liberal base and union allies that desperately want to sink the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and President Obama, who has made the 12-country trade deal the linchpin of his Asia policy. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton, comfortable in 2016 front-runner status, silent on Asia trade deal

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

After Hillary Rodham Clinton said she'd use executive authority to go further than President Obama on halting deportations for illegal immigrants, the White House immediately downplayed her comments, suggesting she legally could not do more than the president already has done. (Associated Press)

Obama-Hillary Clinton divide seen amid scandals, political disagreements

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani, left, is escorted into West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, where he is scheduled to meet with Vice President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Iraqi Kurdish chief hopes to sidestep region’s clash with Iran

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

President Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 30, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama promises ‘consultations’ with Israel on Iran nuclear negotiations

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has released a bold immigration agenda that has activists and even the White House questioning just how much action she could take within the law if she becomes the nation's chief executive. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton’s immigrant promises please Hispanics, who want action over words

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Massoud Barzani (Associated Press) **FILE**

Masoud Barzani: Kurds will one day declare independence

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Illustration on Bill Clinton's duplicity over his foundation's funding by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

SUZANNE FIELDS: Hillary Clinton’s money problems

By Suzanne Fields

A Garland School District security guard patrols the Curtis Culwell Center parking lot Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Garland, Texas. A man whose social media presence was being scrutinized by federal authorities was one of two suspects in the Sunday shooting at this location that hosted a cartoon contest featuring images of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attack. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

‘Too soon to say’ if Texas gunmen part of Islamic State: White House

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

A major trade deal could be a capstone legacy for President Obama's second term in office — if he can deliver the votes. (Associated Press)

Obama takes fire from all sides for free-trade proposal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio listens at left as President Barack Obama speaks to media during a meeting with bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss a wide range of issues, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

John Boehner needs to ‘do his job’ and pass trade authority: White House

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

On the same day he nominated a new military chief, President Obama encountered renewed criticism over his war on the Islamic State and was forced to confront a real possibility that the terrorist group may already have agents operating inside the U.S. (Associated Press)

Obama Islamic State strategy slammed as terrorist group claims it has infiltrated U.S.

By Ben Wolfgang and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Asked by a religious broadcaster about two campaign aides who support same-sex marriage, Jeb Bush said he doesn't ask questions about their sexuality. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush misfires with evangelicals over gay marriage supporters in inner circle

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

FBI crime scene investigators document the area around two deceased gunmen and their vehicle outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, Monday, May 4, 2015. Police shot and killed the men after they opened fire on a security officer outside the suburban Dallas venue, which was hosting provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons Sunday night, authorities said. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Obama condemns shooting at Muhammad cartoon contest

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times