December 21, 2015 Biden meets with South Korean leader U.S. Vice President Joe Biden declared Friday that America's pledge to expand its Asian footprint shouldn't be doubted as he met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
December 21, 2015 Kerry appeals to Congress to 'hold off' on new Iran sanctions Secretary of State John Kerry appealed to Congress to "hold off" on new sanctions against Iran, testifying Tuesday that such legislation would be "gratuitous" and could give Tehran an excuse to "flout" the recently struck nuclear deal.
December 21, 2015 Obama administration offers to destroy Syrian chemical weapons at sea The plan, still subject to final approval, would involve destroying the weapons, likely aboard the MV Cape Ray in the Mediterranean Sea, with U.S. Navy warships patrolling nearby.
December 20, 2015 Rep. Westmoreland says there is 'no excuse' for inadequate Benghazi security Westmoreland, R-Ga., asked on “The Kelly File” why there were not more, better trained security forces stationed at the annex considering the CIA had warned those stationed there to be on alert for the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
December 20, 2015 Capitol Hill skepticism over Iran nuclear deal results in sanctions threat Congress is voicing widespread, bipartisan skepticism about the deal between the United States and Iran to curb that country’s nuclear program, with several senators vowing Sunday to weigh additional sanctions on the isolated Middle East country.
December 20, 2015 Wife of imprisoned pastor says family devastated after Iran deal fails to secure his release The wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini says she and her family are devastated after learning that the Obama administration did not try to secure the release of her husband as part of the newly signed deal on Iran's nuclear program.
December 20, 2015 Obama calls Netanyahu after Israeli leader slams Iran nuke deal Obama called Netanyahu on Sunday to discuss the deal that the U.S. and five other world leader reached to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting some sanctions, amid the prime minister’s outspoken concerns the agreement still allows Iran to purse a nuclear weapon.
December 20, 2015 US, Afghan security deal at risk as Karzai calls for delay in signing The tentative security deal reached between Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai could be at risk after Karzai told a gathering of elders that the signing should be put off until after next year's Afghan presidential election -- and signed only if it is approved by the council and the parliament.
December 20, 2015 Kerry: Any Iran nuclear deal will be 'failsafe' Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that any deal negotiated with Iran will be "failsafe" and will guarantee that Tehran will not have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons.
December 20, 2015 Former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy sworn in as US ambassador to Japan Kennedy, who was confirmed by the Senate last month, was nominated for the ambassador's job by President Barack Obama after playing a role in his re-election campaign.