A moderate Republican senator said Wednesday she'll oppose the confirmation of Chuck Hagel to become President Barack Obama's secretary of defense, while other GOP senators signaled they may delay a floor vote on the nomination unless the White House provides more information about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
Obama to announce plans to lift ban on sending Guantanamo detainees to YemenComments OffPresident Obama will announce Thursday that the White House plans to lift the ban on sending detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Yemen, Fox News confirms, a move that could effectively resume efforts to close down the prison |
House approves Keystone pipeline billComments OffThe House of Representatives has approved a measure to expedite construction of the Keystone pipeline. |
Proposal to let states control food stamp program rejected by SenateComments OffThe Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to convert the federal food stamp program over to the states. |
IRS official who refused to testify facing more scrutiny over scandal, pastComments OffThe IRS official who refused to testify at a House hearing Wednesday has become a key focus of the congressional investigations into the IRS practice of singling out conservative groups. |
Judge apologizes for lag in unsealing documents in leak caseComments OffA federal judge apologized Wednesday for an 18-month delay in unsealing documents in a case involving an alleged leak of classified information to a reporter. |
