
Review chairman: Clinton didn't make Benghazi call
The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing assessment but ...

Senator: IRS targeting of tea party is 'chilling'
Republicans said Sunday that the Internal Revenue Service's heightened scrutiny of conservative political groups was "chilling" and further eroded ...

Lawmakers: Syria chemical weapons could menace US
Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons could be a greater threat after that nation's president leaves power and could end up targeting Americans at ...

Lawmaker: FBI checking training angle in bombing
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said Sunday that the FBI is investigating in the United States and overseas to determine whether ...

GOP faces Senate recruitment woes in key states
Republicans are struggling to recruit strong Senate candidates in states that present the party's best opportunities to reclaim the majority, a sign ...
Lawmaker: Enough evidence to convict bomb suspect
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee believes there's enough evidence against the suspected Boston marathon bomber to convict him. Rep.

House passes pro-business cybersecurity bill
Pro-business legislation aimed at helping companies fend off sophisticated foreign hackers sailed through the House on Thursday despite a White House ...

House committee approves pro-business cyber bill
A House panel voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of a new data-sharing program that would give the federal government a broader role in helping ...
US swipes at China for hacking allegations
The U.S. has taken its first real swipe at China following accusations that the Beijing government is behind a widespread and systemic hacking ...

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 ...
Lawmakers call for more US involvement in Syria
The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is calling for greater United States involvement in Syria through the creation of safe ...

Ambassador: No evidence of chemical use in Syria
The U.S. ambassador to Syria said Wednesday the Obama administration has no evidence to support President Bashar Assad's claims that U.S.

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 ...

Lawmaker wonders about NKorea leader's 'stability'
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says the U.S. just doesn't know about "the stability" of North Korea's young leader, who has ...

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 ...

Senator ends long floor speech blocking CIA pick
A tea party senator from Kentucky used an old-style filibuster lasting nearly 13 hours to block Senate confirmation of John Brennan's nomination to ...

Feds roll out cyber plan as Hill vows legislation
Declaring that America is losing an aggressive cyber-espionage campaign waged from China, administration officials and lawmakers on Wednesday agreed ...

Obama pledges swift reaction to NKorea nuke test
President Barack Obama reacted sharply to North Korea's nuclear test Tuesday, promising swift international action to bring the rogue communist regime ...

Gates backs lawmakers' oversight of drone program
Robert Gates, a former defense secretary and spymaster, is backing lawmakers' proposal to form a special court to review President Barack Obama's ...
Lawmaker: Cyberattacks against US getting worse
The U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattacks that could shut down financial services or destroy information that companies need for daily operations, the ...

Lawmakers urge oversight of drone program
President Barack Obama's use of unmanned drones to kill Americans who are suspected of being al-Qaida allies deserves closer inspection, lawmakers ...