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Obama defends drone strikes

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:55 GMT

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy.

IRS official: I did nothing wrong

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:35:58 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups has told Congress she did nothing wrong and has invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions.

IRS chief knew of 2012 targeting

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:40 GMT

The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 — in the heat of the presidential campaign — that agents had improperly targeted political groups that vehemently opposed President Barack Obama's policies.

Obama asks for more embassy security

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:17 GMT

President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya.

Ousted IRS head apologizes to tea party

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:17 GMT

The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

Holder defends phone record subpoenas

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:11:37 GMT

The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.

Social Status: Printable pistols

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:55 GMT

A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D printed gun, but some lawmakers are taking aim.

Op-Ed: Trust down, partisanship rises

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:44 GMT

Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short answer: They just don't trust their leaders in government.

Bill approved to end airport delays

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:30 GMT

Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing political headaches for lawmakers.

Did FAA have to furlough controllers?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:36:24 GMT

The FAA has no choice but to cut $637 million as its share of $85 billion in automatic, government-wide spending cuts that must be achieved by the end of the federal budget year on Sept. 30.

Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:03:04 GMT

With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.

Mayor: Boston suspect said NYC was next

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:06:41 GMT

New York City officials say the Boston Marathon bombing suspects intended to blow up their remaining explosives in Times Square.

Another home searched in ricin case

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:13:24 GMT

The Mississippi man charged with sending poisoned letters to President Barack Obama and others was released from jail Tuesday, FBI agents returned to another man's house where they'd previously searched in connection with the case.

FBI: No ricin found in home of suspect

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:34:13 GMT

Investigators haven't found any ricin in the house of Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to testimony Monday from an FBI agent.

Man charged with threatening Obama

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36:43 GMT

A Mississippi man charged with mailing letters with suspected ricin to national leaders was surprised by his arrest and maintains he is innocent, his attorney said Thursday after his first appearance.

Senate votes down gun background checks

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:33:54 GMT

The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.

DC Download: Outcry over Obama's budget

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:03 GMT

President Obama's 2014 budget is getting a lot of criticism from all angles, and not all of it is constructive.

Senate votes to end gun bill filibuster

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:52:13 GMT

Gun control supporters have won the first Senate showdown over restricting firearms, rejecting an effort by conservatives to derail a package of gun curbs before debate could even begin.

Senators unveil background check deal

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:18:09 GMT

Two pivotal senators announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on expanding background checks to more gun buyers.

Reid schedules gun control showdown

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:37:48 GMT

The Senate's top Democrat says there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.