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Angela Merkel, Obama try to bridge differences on arms to Ukraine

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, file photo, people gather to mourn two Japanese hostages, Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa, who were killed by the Islamic State group, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Obama admin expected to give new military authorization to battle ISIS: Jim Inhofe

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk in together to begin their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. The leaders were expected to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and arming Ukrainian fighters to wage a more effective battle against Russian-backed separatists. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FRANK GAFFNEY: What is Merkel Telling Putin?

By Frank J. Gaffney Jr.

President Obama and his aides have begun to diminish the threat they see posed by the Islamic State, in sharp contrast to rhetoric last year that depicted the terrorist army as an unprecedented force and a danger to the U.S. (Associated Press)

Obama downplays Islamic State threat, changes objective from ‘destroy’ to ‘defeat’

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Illustrations on the violent implications of the Koran by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

BROOKE GOLDSTEIN: Denying the real motivation for Islamist terrorism

By Brooke Goldstein

American military personnel have been in Iraq’s historically dangerous Anbar province, but only to help train the Iraqi military for its fight against the Islamic State group. Anbar resonates with many Americans because they recall how costly the fighting was there for U.S. troops. (AP Photo)

Obama war authority request for Islamic State expected in Congress

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

President Obama mocked the pipeline project in his State of the Union address and issued a written threat that he would veto the project, but political analysts said it's a weighty decision that, should he follow through, could be seen as a sign of weakness for a president who's struggled with low approval ratings already. (Associated Press)

Obama issues veto threats at historic pace in effort to fend off ‘lame duck’ label

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama holds a note from Personal Secretary Katie Johnson during an economic meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Oct. 12, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

White House gives names of Muslim leaders who met with Obama

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

To avoid the economic, social, environmental and human health catastrophes that would follow fossil fuel elimination, we would need affordable, reliable options on a large enough scale to replace them. Existing "renewable" technologies cannot possibly do that. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

White House cites climate change in national security plan

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, before his departure on Marine One to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Obama traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., to formally announce his plan for a tuition-free Community College at an event at Pellissippi State Community College. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Obama to push agenda at Indiana community college

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

While saying she would likely attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appearance before Congress, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, maintains her hope that the March event will be called off. (Associated Press)

Democrats riled by Netanyahu’s invitation to address Congress, ‘overjoyed’ by Pope Francis’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Actor James Woods (Associated Press) ** FILE **

James Woods snarks: ‘Throw a cup of water’ in terrorist’s face? ‘That would be cruel’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

This photo taken June 4, 2014, shows Labor Secretary Thomas Perez speaking in Washington. (AP Photo/Connor Radnovich) ** FILE **

Jim Clifton, Gallup CEO, on job numbers: It’s all a ‘big lie’ by the White House

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, where she told reporters that she disagrees with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, on his invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress without consulting the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi blasts Netanyahu invitation, won’t commit to attending his speech

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Ashton Carter's performance before the Senate Armed Services Committee provoked an immediate response from the White House, where the chief presidential spokesman Joshua Ernest cautioned that Mr. Obama, and not Mr. Carter, sets policy. (Associated Press)

Ashton Carter airs differences with Obama on Guantanamo, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan

By Maggie Ybarra and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice: Keystone still viable despite falling oil prices

By Jonathan Soch - The Washington Times

Ashton Carter, President Barack Obama&#8217;s choice to be defense secretary, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to replace Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief. Carter, who previously served as the No. 2 Pentagon official, is expected to easily win Senate confirmation but will face tough questions about Iraq and other issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Defense chief nominee promises to resist WH pressure on Gitmo

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

Ukranian military vehicles are seen driving on the road towards the town of Artemivsk, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Fighting between government and Russian-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine has intensified in recent days as rebels seek to encircle the town of Debaltseve, which hosts a strategically important railyway hub. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

White House disagrees with Carter on arms to Ukraine

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

"The air campaign that's being waged over the skies of Syria remains incredibly — and, in some cases, even devastatingly — effective," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House: Islamic State air coalition strong even without United Arab Emirates

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 24, 2011 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio on Capitol Hill in Washington. Israel&#8217;s ambassador to the US has gotten an earful from a half-dozen House Democrats angered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s acceptance of a Republican invitation to address Congress next month. Boehner&#8217;s invitation came with the Obama administration in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Boehner&#8217;s move has angered the White House and Democrats. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Jewish Democrats try to divert Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times