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Gun control fight not over, Newtown families vow as anniversary nearsThe families have converged on Washington to meet with President Obama and lawmakers and read names of those killed by gun violence. Friday marks six months since the Newtown shootings.
NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
Why Obama chose woman with no CIA experience for No. 2 CIA jobAvril Haines will be the first woman to be second in command at the CIA, but critics point not to her gender but her lack of CIA experience. Her choice suggests Obama wants a close ally.
Chris Christie 'slow jams' the news: How'd he do?Gov. Chris Christie, appearing on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,' slow-jammed his decision to hold a special Senate election. He upped his cool quotient, but probably not with the Republican base.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform: Two Senate bill authors see pathway to ... passageSens. Michael Bennet (D) and Jeff Flake (R), two of the Gang of Eight immigration reformers, said Wednesday there's room to amend the immigration reform bill to include some things conservatives want without sacrificing Democratic votes. Other 'gang' members are more worried.
- Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform: Two Senate bill authors see pathway to ... passage
Sens. Michael Bennet (D) and Jeff Flake (R), two of the Gang of Eight immigration reformers, said Wednesday there's room to amend the immigration reform bill to include some things conservatives want without sacrificing Democratic votes. Other 'gang' members are more worried.
NSA surveillance foiled 'dozens' of terror plots, agency chief saysThe head of the NSA faced questions about the agency's surveillance program during congressional testimony Wednesday. He said the program has been 'critical' to national security.
Actually, Americans aren’t shrugging over NSA surveillanceTwo new polls find that a majority of Americans disapprove of the NSA's data-mining programs. The head of the NSA says he's ready to provide evidence they've helped prevent terrorist attacks.
Could State Department woes tarnish Hillary Clinton’s image?A brewing scandal that potentially suggests some degree of State Department mismanagement during Hillary Clinton’s tenure could hurt not only her legacy, but also prospects for a 2016 presidential bid, some say.
Senate Republicans help immigration bill advance, but will they vote for it?The vote Tuesday was proof, say supporters of immigration reform, that the majority of Senate Republicans believe it would be politically toxic to be labeled obstructionists.
Edward Snowden: Who is he, and what kind of life is he leaving behind?Edward Snowden, who leaked the information on the NSA's monitoring program, was a well-paid analyst for a consulting firm with a girlfriend and a home in 'paradise' (Oahu). All gone now.
Morning-after pill: how the politics of Plan B changed for ObamaIn a change of course, the Obama administration has cleared the way for Plan B One-Step to become easily available to women and girls of all ages. Social conservatives are furious.
- Morning-after pill: how the politics of Plan B changed for Obama
In a change of course, the Obama administration has cleared the way for Plan B One-Step to become easily available to women and girls of all ages. Social conservatives are furious.
Did Hillary Clinton just drop a presidential hint on Twitter?Hillary Clinton said on Twitter that her next role is 'TBD,' prompting a flurry of interest in her debut on the social networking site.
Edward Snowden leaks: why Obama has a political cushionEdward Snowden and his decision to speak out as the leaker of classified national security documents have deflected attention from President Obama. The political odd couples defending and opposing the programs also insulate the president.
Edward Snowden: How much trouble is he in for leaks of NSA snooping?Prosecutors would certainly pursue mishandling of intelligence and possibly espionage charges that could result in decades of prison time. But the first US challenge is to get Edward Snowden in custody.
Senate's new farm bill will waste billions on subsidies, critics sayCrop insurance subsidies help farmers survive tough years, all agree. But critics say they are much too generous – and Congress could increase them further in its new farm bill.
How do Americans feel about NSA surveillance? AmbivalentWhen terrorists strike, intelligence agencies are faulted for failure to 'connect the dots.' If that's what the NSA is trying to do with its mass surveillance of phone records and Internet use, how do Americans feel about that?
Another NSA leaker? More expected to come on spying revelationsColumnist Glenn Greenwald, who broke the NSA spying story, expects there'll be more whistle blowers and more stories based on leaks. The government is treating that as criminal activity.
PRISM: What’s behind this NSA surveillance tool lurking about your Facebook page?The PRISM program has been sucking up what most people would think of as personal information on Google, Facebook, Skype, and other Internet providers. What’s up with the NSA's secret surveillance effort?
