Sanctions

In perhaps his most obnoxious move yet, President Trump appropriates 'Game of Thrones' to make a diplomatic announcement.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says President Obama will likely sign a bill slapping more sanctions on Russia by week's end. Earnest told a briefing that the costs on Moscow will continue to increase as a result of Russian incursions in Ukraine...

The Pentagon estimates there are now about 20,000 Russian troops in Ukraine, as additional forces have gone into the country over the last week.       Rear Adm. John Kirby says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Ukraine Defense Minister Ihor Tenyuh on Friday...

President Obama is confident that the National Security Agency is not engaged in "domestic surveillance" or just "snooping around."  In a White House news briefing, Obama was pressed about a new report from an independent review board which is recommending limits on NSA activities.  T...

President Barack Obama declared an interim nuclear deal with Iran an ‘‘important first step’’ that cuts off the Islamic republic’s most likely path toward a bomb. ‘‘These are substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon,’’ Obama said at the White House late Saturday. The p...