The president was forced to pause for several seconds as a female anti-war activist seated in the back of the audience protested the continued detention of 166 terror suspects inside a military prison located in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Full Text Of Obama’s Speech
Click inside to read the entire speech delivered by the president at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
Obama Sees New, But Continued Use Of Drones
In a major speech Thursday, the president called for a shift in how and when drones are used to target enemy combatants.
U.S. Killed Four Americans With Drones On Foreign Soil
In a letter to congressional leaders on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed that the Obama administration has killed four American citizens overseas using drones.
WATCH: Republican Rips Into Former IRS Boss
“If there’s someone wielding a knife in the parking lot, are you gonna call the Inspector General?” a livid Trey Gowdy asked Doug Shulman.
Lawmaker: IRS Conducted Its Own Investigation Last Year
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) led off Wednesday’s hearing by asking why the agency sat on its own review for roughly a year.
Another Group Says It Was Targeted By IRS
The conservative Leadership Institute says it experienced harassing treatment from the IRS due to partnerships it had with Tea Party organizations.
Immigration Bill Clears First Hurdle
By a 13-5 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill after lawmakers tacked on a series of amendments.
WH Plotted With Treasury About How To Unveil IRS Report
The revelation came today courtesy of White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.
Coburn Backpedals On Oklahoma Disaster Relief Comment
The Republican Senator from Oklahoma issued a statement assuring victims in his state “that any and all available aid will be delivered without delay.”
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