Oversight
Democratic senator: Deal with the fiscal cliff after the election
Durbin attempts to counter criticism Obama has failed to take responsibility for the economy.
Management
Cheney offers views on veep search
Former vice president says running mates should be qualified to be president.
Oversight
Gun-control debate returns -- quietly
'I think this is a bad time to brace a new subject,' Sen. Feinstein says.
Management
Video: Obama admits he failed to see job goes beyond policy
Says he learned he needed to "tell a story to the American people."
Oversight
'We're not fishing,' Issa says of leak investigation
No evidence suggests the White House is involved in a cover-up, he says.
Management
Rick Perry calls Obama's use of executive privilege 'Nixonian'
The privilege was invoked in connection with the botched gun sting operation known as Fast and Furious.
Oversight
House Republican proposes one-year solution to fiscal cliff
Congress has only a few more months to prevent tax measures from expiring.
Defense
Florida sues DHS in effort to purge voter rolls
State wants access to a database to verify the citizenship of suspected illegal immigrants.
Oversight
Report: Four Secret Service agents contesting dismissals
Agents say they did not break any rules on the Colombia trip.
Defense
Obama awards Medal of Honor posthumously
Leslie H. Sabo Jr. was recommended for the honor decades ago, but the paperwork was lost.
Defense
Congressional homeland security leaders pessimistic on Afghanistan
Taliban is clearly not interested in negotiation, lawmakers say.
Defense
CIA reportedly foils al Qaeda underwear bomb plot
Attack was planned around last week's anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, AP says.
Defense
Congressional intelligence leaders say Taliban is stronger
President Obama argues the United States has broken the organization's momentum.
Oversight
Senator wants 'open and transparent' White House review of Colombia incident
Grassley says officials must be held accountable for scandal.
Management
Postmaster general says Congress must act
The Senate's postal reform draws fire from House Republicans and USPS advocates alike.
Defense
'We're on the path to al Qaeda's destruction,' terrorism adviser says
John Brennan speaks on security issues.
Defense
Clinton, Obama discuss bin Laden killing
'It was just an extraordinary experience,' secretary of State says.
Management
Public opinion of federal government at 15-year low
New findings could be a concern for President Obama.
Oversight
Lawmakers weigh in on GSA, Secret Service scandals
Both took center stage on Sunday's political talk shows.
Defense
Gingrich Secret Service detail still costing taxpayers
Struggling campaign doesn't plan to change its protection, spokesman says.
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