Day: February 1, 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday an orderly transition of power in Egypt “must begin now” in remarks critical of

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States can win its nearly 10-year-old war in Afghanistan even if neighboring Pakistan does not shut down militant safe havens

LONDON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. military commander said on Tuesday setting a 2014 goal for halting NATO combat operations in Afghanistan weakened the Taliban’s

The destabilizing tremors of the Egyptian uprising are starting to be felt across the region. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

Disputes over documents, opening statements, even office space stall committee work. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Florida’s Republican Governor Rick Scott signaled on Tuesday that President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare overhaul may not be implemented in the

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans moved on Tuesday to force a U.S. Senate vote to repeal President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul — a day after a

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed laying off nearly 10,000 state workers and cutting billions from education and Medicaid as he

Barack Obama has summoned Sen. Jeff Bingaman to the White House on Wednesday. Read the rest of the story from Politico.

Opinion: The demonstrations mark a watershed in the region from which there is no return. Read the rest of the story from Politico.