The House Ethics Committee has concluded that congresswoman Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., violated House rules and laws by using her official position to benefit her husband's medical practice.
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Obama: Phone, Internet surveillance has ‘saved lives’Comments OffPresident Obama escalated his administration’s defense of controversial surveillance programs, claiming Wednesday that the efforts have “saved lives.” |
Official, private assessments contradict president’s claim that Al Qaeda is on ‘path to defeat’Comments OffThe threat posed by al Qaeda terrorism around the world continues to increase despite President Barack Obama’s recent claim that the central group behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is on the path to defeat, according to U.S. and foreign counterterrorism officials and private experts. |
Markey, Gomez clash in final Senate debate in MassachusettsComments OffRepublican Gabriel Gomez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey clashed over Markey’s record in Congress and Gomez’s background in business during the final and often testy debate of their U.S. Senate campaign in Massachusetts. |
Sen. Grassley says IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses despite spending cutsComments OffSen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa says his office has learned that the IRS is executing an agreement with the employees’ union on Wednesday to pay the bonuses. |
Obama to renew push for nuclear arms cuts in Berlin speechComments OffPresident Obama will renew his call to reduce the world’s nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday. |
