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AP sources: SD Sen. Johnson won't seek re-election
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota plans to retire at the end of his term, party officials said Monday — a departure that gives ...
Kerry warns Iraq on Iran flights to Syria
Just days after the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Baghdad for continuing to grant Iran ...
Momentum weakened for Assad's ouster in Syria
Foes of Syrian President Bashar Assad are distracted by fragmentation within their ranks, foreign meddling and new finger-pointing over chemical ...
Top Democrat, GOP senator press Obama on Syria
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a senior Republican are urging President Barack Obama to use limited military force to end the ...
Commander: Contingency plans under way for Syria
The top U.S. military commander in Europe said Tuesday that several NATO countries are working on contingency plans for possible military action to ...
AP INTERVIEW: US general makes overtures to Karzai
The top U.S. military chief in Afghanistan said Monday that his team is working as fast as possible to resolve issues that have infuriated Afghan ...
Ex-JPMorgan execs pressed about trading loss
Two former high-ranking executives at JPMorgan Chase faced tough questions from senators Friday about why the bank played down risks and hid losses ...
Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks
The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic ...
Democrats face challenging Senate landscape
After a surprising string of victories last fall, Democrats now face a challenging terrain as they look to hold onto their Senate majority in 2014 and ...
Levin's retirement gives GOP rare shot at Senate
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin's decision not to seek another term gives Michigan Republicans the chance to prove they can win a Senate election, while ...
Senate confirms Hagel for defense secretary
A deeply divided Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Republican Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary, handing President Barack Obama's ...
Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected
By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced Leon Panetta to remain on the job he is eager ...
Afghan troop cuts invite comparison to Iraq
As the U.S. looks to reduce American and Afghan forces in Afghanistan after 2014, Congress members are making comparisons to Iraq and predicting a ...
Hagel nomination heading to vote on Senate floor
A moderate Republican senator once thought to be a possible backer of Chuck Hagel's nomination to be secretary of defense said she'll oppose his ...
Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief
A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary in a ...
Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Hagel nomination
Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary, rejecting Republican demands for more ...
Senate Dem: GOP request to Hagel extraordinary
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday he will press ahead with a vote on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary, ...
Senate chairman: Hagel nomination on track
Chuck Hagel's nomination to be the next defense secretary remains on track despite Republican demands for additional information about his paid ...
Iowa Democrat Braley announces 2014 US Senate bid
Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley on Thursday became the first Iowan to announce plans to seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tom Harkin after ...
CIA pick avoids calling waterboarding torture
The White House's pick for CIA chief says the harsh interrogation technique known as waterboarding is reprehensible and should not be used on terror ...