Marc Ambinder

The psychological and political aftermath of the governor's weight-loss surgery More »

The intelligence brief on the apparent accident was three sentences long, and it scared the hell out of White House officials.

The covert operation set back Tehran's nuclear program several years -- but may have put America's own infrastructure at risk. More »

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?

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 »