Policy

On the CIA Torture Report, Obama Can't Win

As the world braces for its long-awaited release, Obama is doing everything he can to avoid taking sides. By Lauren Fox and Dustin Volz

Policy

John Kerry Is Trying to Stall the Release of the CIA Torture Report

The secretary of State is reportedly asking the Senate to wait to release its report on the Bush-era use of “enhanced interrogation” techniques. By Dustin Volz and Lauren Fox

Policy

Only One Redacted Item Is Holding Up the CIA's Torture Report

Senators still think they can wrap up negotiations with the White House over redactions in a Senate report before the year ends. By Dustin Volz and Lauren Fox

Policy

Joe Biden Says the US and Israel Are Friends. And Sometimes Friends Fight

The vice president sought to smooth over U.S.-Israeli relations Monday in an address to the Jewish Federations of North America. By Lauren Fox

Policy

What Rand Paul Still Has To Prove on Foreign Policy

Is a big foreign policy speech enough to convince voters and political strategists that Rand Paul is the real deal? By Lauren Fox