December 20, 2015 Former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy sworn in as US ambassador to Japan Kennedy, who was confirmed by the Senate last month, was nominated for the ambassador's job by President Barack Obama after playing a role in his re-election campaign.Â
December 20, 2015 Republicans seek files on omission of Benghazi suspects from State Dept. tipline House Republicans are seeking documents from the State Department that could show whether the administration even considered including Benghazi attack suspects as part of its "Rewards for Justice" program -- after Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ reported that the suspects were not listed in the terror tipline.
December 20, 2015 CBS' '60 Minutes' apologizes for flawed report on Benghazi attack During brief remarks at the end of the hour correspondent Lara Logan said "60 Minutes" was misled and made a mistake in its reporting.
December 20, 2015 Publisher suspends CBS source's Benghazi book Publication has been halted for a disputed book about the attack last year on a U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya.
December 20, 2015 Sen. Corker considering bill to block Obama administration from loosening Iran sanctions An aide to Corker, R-Tenn., confirms to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Corker is considering a proposal that would prohibit the White House from loosening sanctions on the Iranian regime unless it made major concessions on its missile and nuclear programs.Â
December 20, 2015 Mastermind in Benghazi attack walking free in Libya, sources say The U.S. has identified the mastermind of the Benghazi attack, sources told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ, though the individual apparently is walking free in Libya.Â
December 20, 2015 State Department official pleads guilty in visa-for-cash scheme A U.S. foreign service officer pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to accepting more than $3 million in bribes in exchange for visas that gave 500 foreign nationals entry into the country.
December 20, 2015 State Department offers $5M reward for Mexican drug lord The State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of freed Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero.
December 20, 2015 'Pleading' distress calls made from US consulate on night of Benghazi attack State Department employees at the Benghazi compound knew they were in a death trap and made a series of radio distress calls to the CIA annex during the terror assault last year, according to congressional sources familiar with recent testimony on the attack from five CIA personnel.
December 20, 2015 Obama urges skeptical senators to hold off on Iran sanctions during talks President Obama personally appealed to senators on Tuesday to give his administration more time to work out a possible nuclear deal with Iran, and hold off on seeking additional sanctions.