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Chuck Hagel, John Brennan threatened with Senate 'hold.' What's that?GOP Sen. Lindsay Graham may put a 'hold' on Senate votes to confirm Chuck Hagel to head the Pentagon and John Brennan the CIA, citing a need for more information about the Benghazi, Libya, terrorist attacks. How that would work.- Chuck Hagel, John Brennan threatened with Senate 'hold.' What's that?GOP Sen. Lindsay Graham may put a 'hold' on Senate votes to confirm Chuck Hagel to head the Pentagon and John Brennan the CIA, citing a need for more information about the Benghazi, Libya, terrorist attacks. How that would work.
Marco Rubio reply to State of the Union address: Can he meet expectations?Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida will deliver the GOP response to the State of the Union address. He carries on his back the hopes of a party that lost badly among Latino voters in the presidential race.
Obama girds for State of the Union address. His Republican opponents do too.President Obama will face a tough crowd of Republicans during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. They probably won't like what they hear about taxes and spending.
Do US drone kills need an oversight board? How would it work?The confirmation hearing for John Brennan, Obama's pick to be CIA chief, has given impetus to the idea that drone strikes on terror suspects be subject to some form of judicial oversight.
Monitor BreakfastNTSB chair Deborah Hersman: Future of auto safety lies with technologyDeborah Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board sees collision-avoidance technology as the future of auto safety. As for a move from NTSB to a post in Obama's cabinet? She declines to say.
Immigration reform 101: Is a sensible guest-worker program possible?The immigration-reform plan proposed by a group of bipartisan senators seeks to establish a flexible guest-worker program. But labor and business want to do that in two very different ways.聽- Immigration reform 101: Is a sensible guest-worker program possible?The immigration-reform plan proposed by a group of bipartisan senators seeks to establish a flexible guest-worker program. But labor and business want to do that in two very different ways.聽
Bush family e-mails hacked: Was anything stolen of value (beyond privacy)?Hacked聽Bush family e-mail released to date shed light on George H.W. Bush's 'kindness and good nature,' the family's concern for his health, and, perhaps, a preview of a W. art exhibit.
Why CIA nominee Brennan came off better than Hagel in Senate hearingCIA director-designate John Brennan, in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, was not pressed very hard on the controversial drone strike program.
Why Obama is on charm offensive with DemocratsPresident Obama spent quality time this week at the off-site retreats of his own party's congressional caucuses. He needs to do more of this, analysts say.
Sandy aid: Home buyouts? Competitions for cash? Officials think bold.New York and New Jersey leaders are making proposals on how to use the first installment of the $51 billion aid package that Congress approved for regions affected by superstorm Sandy.
Will John Brennan get hit hard for drone policies in Senate hearing?John Brennan, President Obama's pick for CIA director, is sure to get an earful from some senators about the administration鈥檚 rationale for drone strikes against terror suspects, including US citizens.
National Prayer Breakfast: Obama cites quest for humility, hope for goodwillPresident Obama, addressing the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday for the fifth time in his tenure, was by turns humorous and personal, emphasizing the need to face vexing problems with humility.
Immigration reform 101: Should illegal immigrants be offered citizenship path?As the immigration reform debate intensifies, some lawmakers propose a middle ground between deportation and citizenship for illegal immigrants. Critics say that will create a permanent underclass.- Immigration reform 101: Should illegal immigrants be offered citizenship path?As the immigration reform debate intensifies, some lawmakers propose a middle ground between deportation and citizenship for illegal immigrants. Critics say that will create a permanent underclass.
States consider drone bans: Overreaction or crucial for privacy rights?Charlottesville, Va., this week passed the nation's first ban on drones, and some states are considering similar measures. But drones can also be helpful tools, experts say.
Gun debate 101: Doesn't US already have laws against gun trafficking?Congress is considering legislation to crack down on gun traffickers and so-called straw buyers. But the NRA says the Obama administration just needs to enforce laws already on the books. Here's what the record shows.聽
Will Rep. Paul Broun be Karl Rove's first 'unelectable' target?Karl Rove says his new political group isn't aiming to defeat tea party candidates 鈥� just poor politicians. Rep. Paul Broun, who is running for Senate in Georgia, may be the group's first test case.
Gun debate 101: Is the AR-15 as popular as the iPod?The commando-style rifle, used in the Sandy Hook shootings, is now the most popular gun in America. Anticipating new gun-control measures, consumers are depleting stocks and driving up prices.
