Tech

What to Expect from the President's Big Climate Change Speech

The President is expected to use his executive powers to adopt a wide array of climate change measures, but no one is 100% sure what those measures are just yet.

Defense

Why Edward Snowden Leaked the Secret NSA Information

Snowden says he cannot 'allow the U.S. government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties.'

Management

Justice Investigated a New York Times Reporter, Too

Agency pulled fed correspondence with David Sanger after Stuxnet virus story.

Tech

Feds Refuse to Satisfy Beyoncé Lip-Sync Truthers

FOIA requests hoped to reveal more about the inauguration scandal.

Defense

Botched Attack Kills State Department Employee in Afghanistan

Anne Smedinghoff, 25, is the first State official who has been killed there since the war begun.

Defense

John Kerry's Surprise Tour Takes Him to Afghanistan to Smooth Things Over

Secretary of State Kerry made another unannounced visit to a country in the Middle East.

Defense

Iran May Sue Ben Affleck and George Clooney Over 'Argo'

Iranian media is abuzz with reports that Iran's government is preparing to sue Hollywood over the "unrealistic portrayal" of Iranians in the Oscar-winning film.

Defense

Chuck Hagel's First Afghanistan Trip Got Off to a Scary Start

Two separate suicide bomb attacks greeted the newly confirmed Defense Secretary.

Oversight

Republicans Can't Stop Susan Rice from Getting Her National Security Consolation Prize

A new report states that Rice will be named as the White House National Security Advisor.

Management

The State Department Has an LGBT Travel Guide

Department has launched a Q&A page and a country-specific guide to LGBT regulations

Oversight

Obama Picks Head of Walmart Foundation to Be Budget Chief

Sylvia Mathews Burwell's name has been circulating for at least a month.

Management

Joe Biden Has a New Official Portrait: Deal With It

Team Biden just released the Vice President's new portrait.

Defense

Why the Supreme Court's DOMA decision is limiting the Pentagon's gay benefits

Defense will soon unveil the extension of as many benefits as it legally can to gay and lesbian military partners, the Washington Post reports

Management

Obama's pick to head Interior would be fittest Cabinet member

REI's Sally Jewell starts every day with a workout, goes climbing in Antarctica.