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December 20, 2015

2 Russian nuclear bombers entered Alaska airspace, report says

Two nuclear-capable Russian bombers reportedly intruded into the U.S. air defense zone near Alaska last week.

December 20, 2015

Lawmakers fear US visa program could be exploited by foreign fighters

On the heels of the Paris terror attacks, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are worried a long-running program allowing travelers from dozens of countries to enter the U.S. without a visa could be exploited by foreign fighters looking to attack America next.

December 20, 2015

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll: 47 percent say Obama downplays threat from Islamic terrorists

There’s widespread belief among American voters that an attack on U.S. soil by Islamic terrorists will happen in the near future. And at the same time, nearly half say President Obama underemphasizes the threat from Islamic terrorists. 

December 20, 2015

State Department ready to meet with special committee on Benghazi

The State Department said Wednesday that officials are prepared to meet immediately with a special House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya. In a letter to the panel's Republican chairman and top Democrat, Assistant Secretary of State Julia Frifield said officials could meet "as soon as today" to schedule interviews with up to 22 potential witnesses who work for the State Department or have knowledge of the attacks.

December 20, 2015

DEA chief: US abandoned plan to track cars near gun shows

The Drug Enforcement Administration abandoned an internal proposal to use surveillance cameras for photographing vehicle license plates near gun shows in the United States to investigate gun-trafficking, the agency's chief said Wednesday.

December 20, 2015

Government employee who crashed drone on White House lawn was drinking

The man piloting the unmanned drone that crashed on the White House lawn Monday morning had been drinking, authorities told the New York Times on Tuesday. The government employee, whose name has not been released, turned himself into authorities after seeing news reports about the incident, which led to a lockdown at the White House and of nearby government buildings.

December 20, 2015

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll: Obama gets low marks on fighting Islamic extremists

Americans have some big worries about the battle against Islamic extremists -- and how the administration is waging it.

December 20, 2015

White House hit for using security as ‘excuse’ for no-show at Paris rally

While the White House points to security concerns as the chief reason why President Obama skipped the anti-terrorism rally in Paris over the weekend, some suggest the Secret Service and his advance team could have made it happen -- if they really tried.

December 20, 2015

Chinese spend thousands persuading US schools to promote their language, culture

In the past decade, the Chinese have opened hundreds of institutes and classrooms in universities, high schools and even elementary schools in the United States and around the world in an attempt to teach Chinese language, culture and to increase cultural understanding. But, as Watchdog.org reported in October, a growing number of academics caution the institutes are propaganda arms of the Chinese government.

December 20, 2015

Top Dems warn Obama not to stick to Afghan timeline

Prominent Democrats are warning President Obama against following a set timeline for pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan.