Jay Carney

Jay Carney

• Battle forming over Obama's pick to be Iraq envoy

  A battle is brewing over President Barack Obama's pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, with Senate Republicans calling for the nomination to ... 

• US accuses Russia but needs its help in Syria

  Tensions between the U.S. and Russia flared Wednesday as the former Cold War foes traded blame for the violence in Syria just days before a planned ...