World Feb 23 Kerry says he won’t vouch for success of Syria ceasefire Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers he won't vouch for the success of the newly struck cease-fire agreement in Syria.
Nation Feb 02 Top U.S. commander says war in Afghanistan is not a lost cause The top American commander in Afghanistan told lawmakers on Tuesday that the war is not a lost cause and underscored his optimism with a personal story about his son.
Politics Jan 25 Fact-checking GOP candidate claims on Obama’s military spending Trashing Obama and arguing that he has failed to spend enough on defense has become a staple for Republican presidential hopefuls. What's lost in the din: Money spent on weapons modernization is on par with the George W. Bush administration.
Politics Jan 20 Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have blocked a House-passed bill that would crack down on Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming to the U.S.
Politics Jan 16 Senate to consider bill on screening procedures for refugees The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year.
Politics Jan 13 House approves greater oversight of Iran nuclear deal WASHINGTON — Less than 24 hours after Iran's detention and release of U.S. sailors, the House approved GOP-backed legislation that amplifies Republican distrust of Tehran and would give Congress greater oversight of the landmark nuclear agreement.
World Jan 12 House approves bill to sanction North Korea after nuke test House Republicans and Democrats joined together Tuesday to overwhelmingly approve legislation that aims to punish North Korea for conducting its latest nuclear test.
World Jan 11 House moves on North Korea sanctions bill after bomb test WASHINGTON -- The House pushed ahead on legislation that seeks to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test by expanding sanctions on Pyongyang, a move with strong bipartisan support despite questions over how effective the new restrictions can be.
Nation Nov 18 Opaque military justice system shields child sex abuse cases Child sex offenders make up the largest category of inmates in U.S. military prisons, yet a full accounting of their crimes and how much time they're actually locked up is shielded by an opaque system of justice, an Associated Press…
Politics May 31 Report: Ex-Nazis received $20 million in Social Security benefits A Social Security Administration watchdog found the agency paid $20.2 million in benefits to more than 130 suspected Nazi war criminals, SS guards, and others who may have participated in the Third Reich's atrocities during World War II.