Mar 16 Watch 8:10 Senate standoff over human trafficking bill stalls Loretta Lynch confirmation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 16 ACLU sues federal government for records of U.S. drone killings By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the federal government, seeking to force a response to its request for documents about drone missile strikes against terror suspects. Continue reading
Mar 16 U.S., Iran press for nuke pact; lesser announcement on table? By Bradley Klapper and George Jahn, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The United States and Iran are plunging back into negotiations in a bid to end a decades-long standoff that has raised the specter of an Iranian nuclear arsenal, a new atomic arms race in the Middle East… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 4:03 What's the state of Kerry's nuclear deal with Iran? By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that he hopes to reach the framework of a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of March. But he said he worries Senate Republicans have made the talks even tougher after they… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch Covert cash: How did CIA money end up in al-Qaida coffers? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 15 Few GOP elite support same-sex marriage in Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The partisan divide over same-sex marriage among top elected officials remains stark, with Democrats overwhelmingly on record in favor and Republicans mostly silent so far… Continue reading
Mar 15 Obama, Scott Walker trade jokes at Gridiron dinner By Associated Press Getting older changes a guy, President Barack Obama says, and he admits he's getting crankier. "Next week I'm signing an executive order to get off my lawn," Obama joked Saturday night at the Gridiron Club and Foundation's annual dinner. Continue reading
Mar 15 When it comes to saving e-mails, Congress makes its own rules By Erica Werner, Associated Press Members of Congress who are demanding Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails are largely exempt from such scrutiny themselves. Continue reading
Mar 14 Rights watchdog says Nemtsov murder suspects were likely tortured By Daniel Costa-Roberts New details have come to light about the investigation into the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, including a report from a member of the Kremlin's human rights council indicating that Russian authorities likely tortured suspects in the case. Continue reading
Mar 14 US to abandon plan for troop reduction in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Obama administration is abandoning plans to cut the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 5,500 by year's end, bowing to military leaders who want to keep more troops, including many into the 2016 fighting season, U.S. officials say. Continue reading