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Senator Cites Contradiction in Eavesdropping Reply
Associated Press | Jun 11, 2013
WASHINGTON - One of the staunchest critics of government surveillance programs said Tuesday that the national intelligence director did not give him a straight answer last March when he asked whether the National Security Agency collects any data on millions of Americans. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called for hearings to discuss two recently revea... more
House Members Propose Change to Rules of War
UPI | May 31, 2013
Some members of the U.S. House are proposing a change to the way so-called associated forces with cursory ties to al-Qaida are targeted, officials said. The lawmakers drafted a change to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorism, The Hill reported Thursday. The proposal is to be considered by the House Armed Services Commit... more
Senate Confirms Kerry to Head State Department
Associated Press | Jan 30, 2013
WASHINGTON - The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton. The vote Tuesday was 94-3. One senator - Kerry - voted present and accepted congratulations from colleagues on the S... more
Sequestration 'Puts People in a Lousy Position'
Military.com | Aug 01, 2012
Military pay and benefits would be protected in the near term if automatic federal budget restrictions took effect next year, but probably not beyond that, a top defense official told Congress Wednesday. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter confirmed to an unusually rancorous hearing of the House Armed Services Committee that President Oba... more
McCain Makes Surprise Trip to Visit Syrian Rebels
Associated Press | May 28, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Leaders of Syria's opposition forces got a chance to make their case for increased U.S. support directly with Sen. John McCain when he slipped into that country for a surprise visit. McCain, R-Ariz., favors providing arms to rebel forces in Syria. A State Department official said the department was aware of McCain crossing... more