Apr 25 Accidental hostage killing puts new spotlight on reliance on drones By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The accidental killing of two hostages in a U.S. operation against al-Qaida has put a new spotlight on the Obama administration's reliance on drones in the battle against terrorism - and has also raised pressure on the White House to… Continue reading
Apr 25 House GOP rebels blame party leaders as contributions falter By Alan Fram, Associated Press Tea party Rep. Thomas Massie and some other conservatives say the reason their business contributions have fallen is simple: GOP leaders are retaliating for their defiance. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 12:55 Shields and Brooks on accidental drone deaths, Clinton money questions By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the accidental drone deaths of two hostages in Pakistan, questions about the Clinton Foundation and potential conflicts of interest, plus… Continue watching
Apr 24 Eric Holder bids farewell to DOJ after 6-year tenure By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder was bidding farewell to the Justice Department on Friday after six years as the nation's top law enforcement official. Continue reading
Apr 24 Gwen's Take: Accepting the Urbino Press Award By Gwen Ifill Journalists get a bad rap sometimes. Often it is deserved. But that’s because bad news travels well. Less told are the stories of the imprisoned journalists who risk their lives to do their work in Iran and China and Ethiopia… Continue reading
Apr 24 Not long ago, Rubio questioned his readiness for presidency By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Marco Rubio lacks the experience to be president and Jeb Bush is a brilliant man ready for the job. So said Marco Rubio. Continue reading
Apr 24 Lynch to bring prosecutor's perspective to Justice Department By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — As attorney general Loretta Lynch assumes a portfolio that includes fighting terrorism, preventing cyberattacks and dealing with police and race — issues strikingly similar to what she's dealt with as top federal prosecutor for much of New York… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 7:43 Will questions about conflict of interest hurt the Clinton campaign? By PBS News Hour According to The New York Times, a uranium company that donated millions to the Clinton Foundation sought approval during Hillary Clinton's State Department tenure to sell control to Russia. Also, Reuters reported that the Clinton Foundation is re-filing tax returns… Continue watching
Apr 23 House committee investigating Benghazi calls Hillary Clinton to testify about emails By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The chairman of a House committee investigating the 2012 attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, has called former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to testify next month, setting up a high-profile showdown over Clinton's use of a private email… Continue reading
Apr 23 Congress questions Capitol security after gyrocopter incident By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Members of Congress want security officials to explain how they determined that a small gyrocopter piloted by a Florida postal carrier didn't pose a threat to the nation's capital when it flew through miles of the nation's most restricted airspace. Continue reading