Move to Authorize Force Against ISIS Unlikely in Lame Duck
White House invites Congress to formally authorize strikes in Iraq and Syria, but neither branch appears eager to make the first move.
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National Journal After the Wave, Obama and GOP Leaders Begin Testing Each Other
The White House and Congress are already weighing when to compromise and when to fight.
Obama: The Wrong Man for the Moment
The cool, detached president didn't have the right political skills in an election where voters prized extremes over nuance. He and his party paid the price.
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National Journal Why Isn't Obama Going to the Border?
The president will be raising money in Texas, but doesn't plan to see the migrant crisis for himself. His critics will have a field day.
National Journal Iraq Insurgency Turns Up Heat in White House War Room
Military options being mulled as critics assail Obama for failing to see the crisis coming.
National Journal Inside the White House's Last-Minute Blitz for Global-Warming Rule Support
The administration is looking for help as it prepares for a massive conservative backlash.
National Journal The Republican Establishment Strikes Back
How the GOP's old guard, led by Mitch McConnell, is working to stifle Tea Party challenges in states like North Carolina, Mississippi, and Kentucky
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National Journal The Limitations of Democrats' Politics of Grievance
For years, Republicans have expertly used voter anger to drive turnout. Now their opponents are trying to do the same—but experts are skeptical.
Yuri Gripas/Reuters
