The Senate voted 63-34 to approve President Obama's nomination of John Brennan to lead the CIA Thursday afternoon, ending a week of debate that featured one of the longest filibusters in Senate history.
As key House Republican leaders lined up Tuesday behind President Obama's call for military action in Syria, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee prepared for the first of two hearings to learn more about the military and policy issues involved.
Arizona Sen. John McCain is scheduled to headline Romney campaign events for veterans and military families Tuesday morning at a Cary Veterans of Foreign Wars post and in the afternoon at the North Carolina Veterans Park in Fayetteville.
A copy of the invitation obtained by The Associated Press says those giving or raising $10,000 will get a photo opportunity with the two Republicans and access to a VIP reception.
President Obama announced a plan on Tuesday to keep a contingency force of 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014 and pull all American troops out of the country by the end of 2016.
US Senators visit the Afghan president to try to push for talks aimed at signing a crucial security deal and halt the release of prisoners the US considers a threat.