December 20, 2015 Congress looking into VA bonuses amid agency problems A Republican-led House committee is looking into the Department of Veterans Affairs awarding roughly $573,000 in bonuses as the agency continues to try to fix a list of problems -- highlighted by a backlog of hundreds of thousands of veterans’ claims.
December 20, 2015 Capitol Hill report warns shutdown could pose risks to national security Washington is warning Americans about the likely effects of a government shutdown should lawmakers fail to strike a deal to fund the government before it runs out of money Oct. 1 -- from immediate furloughs for thousands of federal workers and cutbacks in veterans’ care to possible, longer-term national security risks.
December 20, 2015 John Kerry: 1971 vs. 2013 In 1971, John Kerry was at the center of one of the great anti-war demonstrations in American history. On Friday afternoon, Kerry was again giving a much-watched public speech in Washington, D.C.
December 20, 2015 Kerry touts climate deal as jobs creator, defends criticism about no sanctions, penalties Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday defended the global carbon-emissions deal reached this weekend amid criticism that it lacks enforcement and touted the pact as a jobs creator.
December 20, 2015 Holder says ‘subpoena’ to ӣƵ reporter is his one regret Attorney General Eric Holder says he has one regret: his department's court order for ӣƵ reporter James Rosen's emails labeling him a criminal "co-conspirator."
December 20, 2015 Biden to travel to Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco Vice President Joe Biden is planning a trip next month to Ukraine, Morocco and Turkey.
December 20, 2015 Obama claims executive privilege over 15,000 Fast and Furious docs A 1,307-page index lists 15,662 documents related to Operation Fast and Furious that the Obama administration is asserting executive privilege over—the first time that full list and description of the records has been released.
December 20, 2015 Top GOP lawmakers say docs show another gun linked to Fast and Furious found at crime scene Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said in a letter Thursday to Deputy Attorney General James Cole they are demanding the Justice Department “be forthcoming” about the 2013 incident
December 20, 2015 White House scrambles to ease concerns over Ebola, lawmakers demand changes The White House scrambled Wednesday to ease concerns over the spread of Ebola after a second Texas hospital worker tested positive for the virus, as lawmakers showed patience wearing thin with the current response and demanded immediate changes.
December 20, 2015 Obama cancels trip to meet on Ebola outbreak President Barack Obama abruptly canceled a planned campaign trip Wednesday and planned to convene his Cabinet at the White House instead, as U.S. officials grappled with the widening Ebola crisis.