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Transcript: Obama’s Commencement Address at the Naval Academy

President Obama delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy Friday, telling 2013 graduates they must help restore the country's trust in the ...

Politics Counts: Virginia’s Shift Could Break Streak

Since 1976, whichever party wins the White House, the other wins the Virginia governor's race the following year. That may change this year. Columnist Dante ...

Furloughs to end for U.S. Park Police, Park Service director says

Furloughs for the U.S. Park Police forced by the budget cuts known as sequestration will end June 1, the National Park Service will announce Friday, because ...

Obama nominates new Census director

President Obama has nominated John H. Thompson to head the U.S. Census Bureau. Thompson, a resident of the District of Columbia, is president and CEO of NORC, ...

Ending Mideast Visit, Kerry Calls for Leadership

After meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials, Secretary of State John Kerry urged them to “demonstrate leadership” to find a way back to direct peace ...

Obama: Misconducts ripple far and wide

President Obama addresses sexual assault during his speech at the U.S. Naval Academy's commencement ceremony.

Federal law enforcement legislative roundup

Jon Adler, national president of the Federal Law Enforement Officers Association and Ton Vergnetti, president of Federal Employee Defense Services will discuss ...

The IC responds to President's "drone" speech

Sex assault cases rise: Naval Academy will hear from Obama

Future military officers will hear President Barack Obama address the mounting outrage over sexual abuse cases in the armed forces during his commencement ...

Why Odds of Closing Guantanamo May Be Better Now

Why should anyone think closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention center is any more likely now than it was five years ago? Three factors make it more possible.