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NSA surveillance, the White House goes on the offensive

As President Obama sits down with Russia's President in Ireland, former CIA employee Edward Snowden claims the U.S. may have helped Britain spy on his predecessor and other delegates - at the G-20 Summit in 2009. More>>

G-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion

President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means... More>>

Court says pre-Miranda silence can be used

The Supreme Court says prosecutor can use a person's silence against them in court if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent. More>>

Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal

The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. More>>

We may find out how the NSA's programs have kept the U.S. safe

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he's no fan of President Obama but wishes the government had the NSA's database phone and internet records 12 years ago. More>>

House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill

The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military... More>>

White House: Syria chemical weapons kill up to 150

The Obama administration estimates that 100 to 150 people have died from chemical weapons attacks in Syria. More>>

The self-proclaimed whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, is on the run

Edward Snowden , who exposed government surveillance programs has disappeared without a trace, last seen in Hong Kong. More>>

Former US attorney announces Senate bid

Iowa Republican Matt Whitaker is officially announcing his plans to run for U.S. Senate in 2014. More>>

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US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent...More >>
The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's...More >>
Maine governor says he won't talk to 3 newspapers
Maine governor says he won't talk to 3 newspapers
A spokeswoman for Maine Gov. Paul LePage says the administration will no longer comment for stories published in three of Maine's daily newspapers.More >>
A spokeswoman for Maine Gov. Paul LePage says the administration will no longer comment for stories published in three of Maine's daily newspapers.More >>
CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill
CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill
The House Judiciary Committee is preparing to vote on its first immigration bill this year, a tough enforcement measure giving state and local officials new powers to act against people here illegally.More >>
About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the...More >>
IRS worker: No political bias against tea party
IRS worker: No political bias against tea party
A Democratic congressman has released the full transcript of congressional investigators' interview with an Internal Revenue Service manager and self-described conservative Republican who said the close scrutiny...More >>
An Internal Revenue Service manager and self-described conservative Republican said the close scrutiny of tea party groups' tax forms originated in his Cincinnati IRS office and not in Washington, according to a full...More >>
House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
The abortion wars are returning to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches 20 weeks of age.More >>
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats condemned as yet another example of the...More >>
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.More >>
Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's...More >>
AP sources: 4 US troops killed in Afghanistan
AP sources: 4 US troops killed in Afghanistan
Defense officials say four U.S. troops were killed Tuesday at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.More >>
Defense officials say four U.S. troops were killed Tuesday at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.More >>
Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House
Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
Google asks FISA court to lift gag order
Google asks FISA court to lift gag order
Google is asking the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to lift its long-standing gag order on how often the company is asked to turn over data about its customers to the federal government.More >>
Google on Tuesday sharply challenged the federal government's gag order on its Internet surveillance program, citing what it described as a First Amendment right to divulge how many requests it receives from the...More >>
Education Dept. offers more time to reach goals
Education Dept. offers more time to reach goals
The Education Department is offering states more time to enact promised reforms in exchange for permission to ignore unworkable parts of No Child Left Behind.More >>
States can ask for another year before being required to use student test results to decide whether to keep or fire teachers, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told school chiefs on Tuesday.More >>

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