Defense

The Capitol Hill Security Gap That's as Troublesome as the One at Navy Yard

House staffers who park in the office garages do not need to go through metal detectors, nor are their bags checked.

Management

The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees

Wyoming is the best place for military personnel to retire, while California is the worst, according to one survey.

Management

The 5 Best and Worst States for Working Moms

Louisiana has one of the worst child-care systems and largest gender pay gaps, with women making a measly 72 percent of what men make.

Defense

The FBI Thinks It Can Pass Off Downtown D.C. as Shanghai

Film warns American students about becoming spies while studying abroad.

Defense

CIA Used Red Hot Chili Peppers Songs to Torture Terrorism Detainee

This is one of many new details from the soon-to-be-released Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture programs.

Defense

You Don't Have to See Combat to Get PTSD From War

Even though the Fort Hood shooter didn't fight while in Iraq, he still could have developed post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tech

The Death of the Presidential Selfie?

Obama's selfie with Red Sox player David Ortiz was a sham designed by Samsung.

Oversight

Watch: GOP Senate Candidate Compares Cutting Spending to Hog Castration

"I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I come to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork," state Sen. Joni Ernst says in the ad.

Management

The Navy Yard Shooting Could Have Been Prevented, Review Finds

But the Defense Department says it does not have the current capabilities to prevent such a large-scale attack.

Management

Woman Who Ran for President Says U.S. Not Ready for Female President

Michele Bachmann, in rebutting Hillary Clinton, forgets her own campaign past.

Management

President Obama Takes On Sexual Assaults on College Campuses

The White House on Wednesday released staggering statistics on sexual assault, as the president launches a new initiative.

Management

Obama: NSA Reforms Should Give Americans 'Greater Confidence'

But will they be enough to satisfy critics?

Defense

Regional Asian Politics Play Out in Response to Typhoon Haiyan

U.S. gives $20 million in disaster relief to the Philippines, while China gives only $100,000.

Defense

The White House Intelligence Review Will Come by Year's End

Expect Obama administration officials to punt on new NSA disclosures until that time.

Management

Obama: 'We Can't Make Extortion Routine As Part of Our Democracy'

At a Tuesday press conference, the president hit on the GOP debt-ceiling and shutdown strategy.

Oversight

Senate Votes to Advance Stopgap Spending Bill

Vote paves the way for Democrats to remove language defunding Obamacare and pass another version.

Oversight

More Than 21 Hours Later, Ted Cruz Has Been Cut Off

The Texas Republican rose in opposition to Obamacare Tuesday afternoon.

Oversight

Senators Call for Investigation Into How Navy Yard Shooter Got His Security Clearance

Months after Edward Snowden, government contractors are coming under scrutiny again.

Management

Sequestration Did Not Destroy D.C. Tourism

Tourism is actually up, despite massive cuts.