Netanyahu: Israel Appreciates Obama’s Position on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells the UN General Assembly he appreciated President Obama’s position on Iran and is confident both leaders will find a way to prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapon.

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Intel Brass Defend NSA Surveillance Programs

Officials at the NSA and the FBI told House lawmakers Tuesday that secret NSA spying has disrupted over 50 potential terror plots against the U.S. since 9/11.

Special Forces Official Wary Of Integrating Women

Women make up about 14 percent of the 1.4 million active U.S. military personnel.

Democrats Call On Boehner To Set Aside Hastert Rule

“The Speaker of the House should be the Speaker of the American People not of one particular party.” Gutierrez said during a press conference outside the Capitol.

Cummings Releases Full IRS Transcript, Issa Hits Back

Issa issued a statement that he was “deeply disappointed” and that the transcript “will serve as a roadmap for IRS officials to navigate investigative interviews with Congress.”

Time To End ‘Government-By-Crisis’

Three years and 9,000 pages of legislation later, our economy has yet to see any benefits from the passing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

John Mica Fed Up With Amtrak Gourmet Menu

Amtrak trains featuring gourmet menus in their café cars are losing more than $400 per passenger ticket, and a leading House Republican wants an investigation.