Military members are one of the key endorsements courted by candidates in an election year. They will likely be particularly sought-after this year, as either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton face Sen. John McCain and his lauded service record.

And don’t…

WASHINGTON — It was a mixed day Tuesday for Barack Obama’s presidential bid. He made some good points at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when he questioned Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker about U.S. policy in Iraq and how they measure…

WASHINGTON– C-Span fans have something special in store for them this week.

No, we’re not talking about the much-anticipated testimony from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker before key House and Senate committees. Sure, that’s bound to be riveting and rich with…

WASHINGTON—Congress is back. And so is the Iraq war.
After slipping off the political horizon for a few weeks—overshadowed by a cloud of bad economic news—the war is poised to take center stage again in the coming weeks.
It’s not…

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. A lot has already been said and a lot more will be.

Our bureau chief in Washington, Bill Lambrecht, offered this post not too long ago. 

Most polls show a…

WASHINGTON — Looking to tonight’s State of the Union Rep. address by President George W. Bush,  Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., knows what he expects to  hear — and what he wants to hear.

“While many challenges face our country, I expect the President to…