Oversight

Rand Paul Says Government Should 'Do No Harm'

In his State of the Union response, Paul also managed to get in a dig at Hillary Clinton.

Oversight

FBI Arrests Ohio Man for Plot to Attack U.S. Capitol

"I believe that we should wage jihad under our own orders and plan attacks and everything," the accused wrote to the FBI informant.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton Breaks Her Silence on Immigration Reform

"I support the president's decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system," she said in a statement.

Oversight

Why Elizabeth Warren Probably Isn’t Running for President

History shows that Senate leaders have a tough time becoming chief executives.

Management

A Portrait of Two Presidents, Reconciling Their Political Struggles

On Sunday, Bob Schieffer got Barack Obama and George W. Bush to wax philosophical about the value of their time in the White House.

Management

Obama on the Midterms: 'Obviously Republicans Had a Good Night'

The president delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon.

Defense

An Ebola Visa Ban Isn't Perfect. But It's Better Than a Full Travel Ban.

State Department is still wary of a proposal to ban visas from Ebola-stricken nations.

Management

What Exactly Does an Administration 'Czar' Do?

President Obama is expected to name a new Ebola czar. A look at his administration’s past crisis czars gives some indication of how that will work out.

Defense

Treasury Department Designates 11 People as Terrorists

The designation makes it illegal to send financial or material support.

Oversight

The Emergence of Hillary Clinton, 2014 Cheerleader

In a speech at the DNC's Women's Leadership Conference, Clinton brought her economic pitch to the midterms.

Defense

President Obama Honors the Families of 9/11 Victims

"Your love is the ultimate rebuke to the hatred of those who attacked us that bright blue morning."

Oversight

19 Days After Michael Brown's Shooting, Hillary Clinton Weighs In on Ferguson

"Behind the dramatic, terrible pictures on television are deep challenges that will be with them and with us long after the cameras move on," she says.

Defense

No, the Ferguson Police's Weapons Did Not Come From the Pentagon

The question of police militarization may not be purely the military's to answer.

Defense

White House Calls James Foley's Murder a 'Terrorist Attack'

"If you come after Americans, we're going to come after you, wherever you are."

Management

Eric Holder’s Challenge in Ferguson

The attorney general is caught between his roles as a civil-rights advocate and a dispassionate seeker of justice.