Obama gambles on remake of national security team (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama reshuffled his top national security aides on Thursday, altering the chemistry of a team that will help set strategy on the war in Afghanistan, turmoil in the Middle East and defense budget battles in Washington.

Texas governor: Washington taking care of Alabama, not Texas (Reuters)

Reuters - Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday blasted the Obama administration for not responding to an April 16 request for a disaster declaration for the parched Lone Star State, where wildfires have scorched nearly 2 million acres this year.

Governor says Obama leaving Texas in the dust (Reuters)

Reuters - Texas Governor Rick Perry criticized the Obama administration on Thursday for not responding to a request for a disaster aid for the parched state, where wildfires have scorched nearly 2 million acres.