Politics

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Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan has begun to speak publicly about his nation's frustrations with overall U.S. policy in the Middle East and in regards to Syria in particular. The U.S. has acknowledged the kingdom's discontent but is downplaying it. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Secretary of State John Kerry said he is aware that the Saudis are unhappy that the U.S. has not followed through on threats to use force against the Syrian regime after its use of chemical weapons.

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

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New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is getting involved in the Virginia gubernatorial race, even though many want him to stay out of the state's business. (Invision via Associated Press)

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The choice of Jeff Zients to oversee fixes to the HealthCare.gov website is seen as a sign that President Obama is losing confidence in Health and Human Services' Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' ability to fix the website after its error-filled debut. (Associated Press)