Marc Ambinder

Although it was a signature issue for Sen. Obama during his campaign, President Obama won't get much political capital for following through on his promise.… More »

The drone that Iran claims to have shot down was a stealth RQ-170 "Sentinel"… More »

A NATO attack kills 24 Pakistani soldiers and Pakistan responds by closing U.S. supply routes into Afghanistan. Is the relationship between Washington and Islamabad about to disintegrate?… More »

Judging by his latest barrage of criticism, the former Massachusetts governor is already running against the president -- sort of… More »

With his "humane" argument, the former House speaker has put the president's chief rival, Mitt Romney, in a difficult spot… More »

Republican consultants at loose ends and looking for work sold the Texas governor a bill of goods about his prospects… More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran may still be working toward a bomb… More »

Pakistan lies. It hosted Osama bin Laden (knowingly or not). Its government is barely functional. It hates the democracy next door. It is home to both radical jihadists and a large and growing nuclear arsenal (which it fears the U.S. will seize). Its intelligence service sponsors terrorists who attack American troops. With a friend like this, who needs enemies?… More »

After the leak of classified State Department cables, the president will direct federal agencies on sharing information… More »

American leaders consistently hector the global body, challenging it to live up to its charter… More »

The president and Congress just haven't gotten along. In tonight's speech, he'll face a tough political calculus yet again.… More »

At a time of uncertainty, do Americans want a more aggressive commander in chief?… More »

The White House's war review is still pending, but it probably won't lead the president to accelerate U.S. troops' departure… More »

Democratic reforms were supposed to drive down costs and expand access, but a new study forecasts employers rolling back benefits… More »

The former Alaska governor likes to criticize the "lamestream media." Does it hold her to a different standard?… More »

A lot can happen between now and Election Day. From foreign policy to health insurance premiums, here's how a Republican might win.… More »

Why they consider Romney the most formidable and are relieved Daniels won't run… More »

President Obama's heavy-duty limousine is no match for a strip of pavement, and a brief Secret Service rescue mission ensues… More »

Phil Reitinger, the point man on cybercrime at Homeland Security, decides it's time to move on… More »

The National Geospatial Agency mapped bin Laden's compound, analyzed drone data, and helped the SEALs simulate their mission… More »