http://www.mail.com/people/7638-bob-corker.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/7638-bob-corker.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2101150-senate-panel-approves-weapons-syrian-rebels.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-old civil war. With a degree of trepidation, the Foreign Relations Committee voted 15-3 for a bill that would pr... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2101150-senate-panel-approves-weapons-syrian-rebels.html 2013-05-21T21:24:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2091516-congress-rethinks-911-law-military-force.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is rethinking the broad authority it gave the president to wage a war on terror after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in light of how President Barack Obama has used the power to target suspected terrorists with lethal drone strikes. Senior Pentagon officials insisted on Thursday that the law should remain unchanged as the... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:17:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2091516-congress-rethinks-911-law-military-force.html 2013-05-16T20:17:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2068630-libya-ambassador-nominee-vows-sufficient-security.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for ambassador to Libya said Tuesday that she will work to ensure sufficient security at U.S. facilities nearly eight months after poor protection in Benghazi was blamed for the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Deborah Kay Jones, a career diplomat who has served in Kuwait, Arg... Tue, 07 May 2013 18:12:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2068630-libya-ambassador-nominee-vows-sufficient-security.html 2013-05-07T18:12:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066744-hole-in-one-obama-golfs-with-3-senators.html WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for overshadowing your rivals, Mr. President. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss didn't seem fazed by a rare congressional invitation to golf with President Barack Obama Monday, sinking a hole-in-one on the par-three 11th hole. The ace shot helped lead Chambliss and GOP teammate Sen. Bob Corker or Tennessee to victory over the Democ... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:03:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066744-hole-in-one-obama-golfs-with-3-senators.html 2013-05-07T00:03:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055724-congressman-lobbyist-housing-fcc-nods.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama acted Wednesday to fill two top regulatory posts, tapping a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency at a pivotal time for the housing market and naming a top campaign fundraiser and former lobbyist to head the Federal Communications Commission. Rep. Melvin Watt, D-N.C., would overs... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:43:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055724-congressman-lobbyist-housing-fcc-nods.html 2013-05-01T21:43:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2037738-bernanke-to-conference-hinting-departure.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Bernanke is intensifying speculation that this year will be his last as Federal Reserve chairman by deciding to skip the Fed's annual August conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Jackson Hole has long been a high-profile platform for speeches by Fed chairmen. Since taking over the Fed in 2006, Bernanke has been the marquee speaker each ye... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2037738-bernanke-to-conference-hinting-departure.html 2013-04-23T04:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1998482-party-intransigence-dims-hopes-grand-bargain.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The bipartisan cease-fire that kept the government running this spring gave birth to hopeful talk — among pundits and some senators, at least — of a much larger "grand bargain" that would reduce the federal deficit for years. Such optimism, however, seems to ignore how far apart the two parties remain on key issues, and how adamantly the... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:00:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1998482-party-intransigence-dims-hopes-grand-bargain.html 2013-04-04T21:00:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1979414-business-usual-menendez-amid-investigations.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond the investigations, it's business as usual for Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. The new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman presides over hearings on North Korea and counterterrorism, travels to Afghanistan and Pakistan and meets privately with foreign ministers and ambassadors. The two-term New Jersey sen... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:32:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1979414-business-usual-menendez-amid-investigations.html 2013-03-26T07:32:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1968386-gop-senator-time-to-change-military-force-law.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Wednesday that Congress should overhaul the 2001 authorization for the use of military force to encompass the use of drones for targeted killings. Weighing in on an issue of both national security and civil liberties, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the law passed days afte... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:50:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1968386-gop-senator-time-to-change-military-force-law.html 2013-03-20T21:50:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1939296-white-house-us-defend-nkorea-attack.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is fully capable of defending itself against a North Korean ballistic missile attack, the White House said Thursday, after Pyongyang threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike on the United States. The threat from the North Koreans came ahead of a unanimous vote in the U.N. Security Council approving its toughest sanctions yet on t... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:44:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1939296-white-house-us-defend-nkorea-attack.html 2013-03-08T00:44:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1937432-obama-presses-with-gop-charm-offensive.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Punctuated with the sounds of ringing phones and clinking china, President Barack Obama's new legislative diplomacy has Republicans wondering what took so long. Obama pressed ahead Thursday with his bipartisan political outreach, eliciting a cautious welcome in a capital that has been riven by gridlock and partisanship over how to lower ... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:42:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1937432-obama-presses-with-gop-charm-offensive.html 2013-03-07T23:42:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1935542-eating-out-obamas-overtures-to-gop-lawmakers.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Shifting course in the face of political gridlock, President Barack Obama is making rare overtures to rank-and-file Republicans, inviting GOP senators to dinner Wednesday, planning visits to Capitol Hill and working the phones with lawmakers. Obama's efforts are aimed at jumpstarting budget talks and rallying support for his proposals on... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:39:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1935542-eating-out-obamas-overtures-to-gop-lawmakers.html 2013-03-07T02:39:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1934720-too-money-spent-iraq-too.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years and $60 billion in American taxpayer funds later, Iraq is still so unstable and broken that even its leaders question whether U.S. efforts to rebuild the war-torn nation were worth the cost. In his final report to Congress, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen's conclusion was all too clear: Since the ... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:01:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1934720-too-money-spent-iraq-too.html 2013-03-06T18:01:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1869614-congress-considers-putting-limits-drone-strikes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Uncomfortable with the Obama administration's use of deadly drones, a growing number in Congress is looking to limit America's authority to kill suspected terrorists, even U.S. citizens. The Democratic-led outcry was emboldened by the revelation in a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that shows drones can strike against a wider range of threats, with l... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1869614-congress-considers-putting-limits-drone-strikes.html 2013-02-06T02:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1853334-senate-confirms-kerry-nomination-dept.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton. The vote Tuesday was 94-3. One senator — Kerry — voted present and accepted congratulations from colleagues on the Senate ... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1853334-senate-confirms-kerry-nomination-dept.html 2013-01-29T23:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1854050-hagel-supports-nuclear-arms-cuts-then-elimination.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Hagel, the likely next secretary of defense, would be the first to enter the Pentagon having publicly advocated for sharply reducing the number of U.S. nuclear weapons, possibly without equivalent cuts by Russia. He supports an international movement called Global Zero that favors eliminating all nuclear weapons. That puts him outs... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1854050-hagel-supports-nuclear-arms-cuts-then-elimination.html 2013-01-29T23:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1851432-gop-to-fight-dems-negotiate-with-obama.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Is Washington's backroom dealing dead? House Speaker John Boehner says he no longer wants to negotiate deficit reduction with President Barack Obama. The president says he won't negotiate raising the government's borrowing authority. Rank and file lawmakers say they're tired of being left out of the loop and insist on the regular legisla... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1851432-gop-to-fight-dems-negotiate-with-obama.html 2013-01-28T17:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1844142-democratic-support-hagel-grows.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic support for Chuck Hagel's nomination for defense secretary grew on Thursday as the former Republican senator allayed concerns about his past statements on Israel and Iran. Sens. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Chris Coons of Delaware and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire said they met with Hagel thi... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1844142-democratic-support-hagel-grows.html 2013-01-25T03:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842432-kerry-tackles-questions-iran-syria-hagel.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state, collected pledges of support Thursday and testified at his confirmation hearing that U.S. foreign policy should be defined by a helping hand as well as military strength. The Massachusetts Democrat discussed Iran, Syria, climate change and a variety of issues with ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1842432-kerry-tackles-questions-iran-syria-hagel.html 2013-01-25T00:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1843704-reset-john-kerry-breezes-through-hill-hearing.html The Senate confirmation process is a minefield for many presidential nominees. But Sen. John Kerry seemed to navigate those waters safely at his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state. The Massachusetts Democrat was treated gently on Thursday by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — even by the same Republicans who relentlessly grilled outgoing ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1843704-reset-john-kerry-breezes-through-hill-hearing.html 2013-01-24T17:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1838334-senate-chair-count-up-hagel-vote-hearing.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Republicans said Tuesday they would reserve judgment on Chuck Hagel's nomination until after his confirmation hearing next week, a positive sign for President Barack Obama's choice to head the Defense Department. Hagel, who already has drawn strong opposition from six Senate Republicans, continued his outreach to lawmakers on ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1838334-senate-chair-count-up-hagel-vote-hearing.html 2013-01-22T23:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1836886-top-to-bottom-changes-congress-foreign-policy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A harrowing nighttime flight over the African jungle and a wild search for a rebel leader helped forge a relationship between Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and Republican Rep. Ed Royce, two men at the forefront of Congress' changing guard on foreign policy. It was May 1997 and the lawmakers boarded a small plane to the African bush to ple... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1836886-top-to-bottom-changes-congress-foreign-policy.html 2013-01-22T15:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1817520-sen-corker-raises-issue-hagels-temperament.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator says he thinks the issue of "overall temperament" will come up during former Sen. Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing to be defense secretary. Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker says the issue is whether Hagel is "suited" to run a big government department such as the Pentagon. Corker isn't saying that he has questions about H... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1817520-sen-corker-raises-issue-hagels-temperament.html 2013-01-13T15:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806868-clinton-to-testify-libya-assault-jan-22.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton likely will testify before the panel on Jan. 22 about the assault in Libya that killed four Americans. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee said in an interview Tuesday on MSNBC that Clinton probably will testify the morning of Jan. 22. Th... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806868-clinton-to-testify-libya-assault-jan-22.html 2013-01-08T20:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1804800-obama-sends-military-dod-chief.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he was sending the U.S. military "one of its own" Monday as he selected decorated Vietnam combat veteran Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon as it scales back spending and winds down a decade of war. A former Republican senator from Nebraska, Hagel would be the first enlisted military member to become secretary o... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1804800-obama-sends-military-dod-chief.html 2013-01-07T21:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1802894-chuck-hagel-nominee-to-lead-pentagon.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. As President Barack Obama's probable nominee for defense secretary, Hagel has another credential important to the president: a personal relationship wi... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1802894-chuck-hagel-nominee-to-lead-pentagon.html 2013-01-07T12:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1777566-hagel-pick-raises-concerns-senate-gop.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's possible pick of Republican Chuck Hagel to run the Pentagon raises serious concerns among some of his former Senate colleagues, who question his pronouncements on Iraq, Israel and the Middle East. The reservations publicly expressed by a few Republicans and even a Democrat hardly rival the unyielding GOP objectio... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1777566-hagel-pick-raises-concerns-senate-gop.html 2012-12-19T22:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1769912-pentagon-front-runner-strong-obama-ties.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. As President Barack Obama's top candidate for defense secretary, Hagel has another credential important to the president: a personal relationship with ... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1769912-pentagon-front-runner-strong-obama-ties.html 2012-12-17T13:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1770068-foreign-policy-kerry-obamas-good-soldier.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry stands tall as President Barack Obama's good soldier. The Massachusetts lawmaker has flown to Afghanistan and Pakistan numerous times to tamp down diplomatic disputes, spending hours drinking tea and taking walks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai or engaging in delicate negotiations in Islamabad. ... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1770068-foreign-policy-kerry-obamas-good-soldier.html 2012-12-17T13:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1766114-kerry-hagel-front-runners-to-lead-state-defense.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2004 and has pined for the job of top diplomat, vaulted to the head of President Barack Obama's short list of secretary of state candidates after U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice suddenly withdrew from consideration to avoid a contentious confirmation fight with emboldened Republicans. ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1766114-kerry-hagel-front-runners-to-lead-state-defense.html 2012-12-14T19:02:00Z