Defense

State Department Official Caught on Tape Saying "F-ck the EU"

Victoria Nuland dropped the F-bomb in a phone conversation with the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine about a deal to end the political unrest in that country.

Defense

Congress Could Move to Ease the Way for More Aid to Egypt

The news comes days before Egypt is set to vote on a constitutional referendum.

Defense

Bad Accounting Practices May be Standard Procedure at the Pentagon

Faulty bookkeeping conceals billions of dollars of waste, Reuters reports.

Defense

State Department Offers $10 Million for Benghazi Information

Reward has been available since January, but was under wraps for security reasons.

Management

Obama Will Nominate Vivek Hallegere Murthy for Surgeon General

Nomination comes in the midst of the president's public defense of the health care reform law.

Oversight

Two Secret Service Agents Removed from Obama Protection Detail

Alleged misconduct comes as DHS is preparing to unveil results of an investigation into the Secret Service's culture.

Oversight

House Republicans Will Try to Impeach Eric Holder

Small group of conservatives says the attorney general has displayed a 'pattern of disregard for the rule of law.'

Defense

Four Marines Die in an Accident at Camp Pendleton

Accident occurred in an area of the base used for artillery and bombing practice.

Defense

Air Force's Ex-Sexual Assault Response Chief Is Acquitted of Assault Charge

Defense convinces jury inconsistencies in the alleged victim's account raised reasonable doubt.

Defense

West Point Hosts its First Male Same-Sex Wedding

The academy hosted two same-sex weddings in 2012, both between female partners.

Defense

NSA Allegedly Never Told Obama About its World Leaders Spying Program

It wouldn't have been practical to brief the president on all the agency's eavesdropping operations, report says.

Defense

The U.S. Warns Foreign Officials of Another Possible Snowden Leak

Documents could reveal secret agreements and collaborations, sometimes with countries that aren't publicly seen as allies.

Defense

At Least Two Shot Near Millington Navy Base in Tennessee

The suspect is now in custody, and a previous lockdown has since been lifted.

Oversight

The Viral Navy Yard Photo Is Related, After All

Image's authenticity came under scrutiny almost as soon as it began to go viral.

Management

Company That Vetted Snowden Also Ran Aaron Alexis's Background Check

Firm already was under a criminal investigation for 'routine' background check failures.

Defense

Report: Assault Team Ordered to Stand Down During Navy Yard Shooting

Heavily armed Capitol Police officers were near the active shooting scene but told not to step in, according to BBC.

Defense

Alleged Navy Yard Gunman Was Treated by the VA for Mental Illness

Aaron Alexis was treated for 'serious' conditions, including paranoia, sleep disorders and delusions like 'hearing voices.'

Defense

Man Throws Firecrackers on the White House Lawn Hours After D.C. Shootings

Incident prompts security alert, leads to man's immediate arrest.