Management

Three at State Department resign following Benghazi report

Security chief and two others step down, AP says, citing unnamed source.

Defense

Officials detail CIA response to Benghazi attack

Officers responded within 25 minutes of the attack, detailed timeline shows.

Oversight

Post-recount federal commission in disarray

Body established to restore confidence in elections has no commissioners.

Oversight

Vice presidential candidates square off after debate

Ryan calls Obama's approach 'naive,' Biden says Romney mostly agrees with president.

Oversight

Post-debate polls show Obama won

Broader conversation remains the same.

Defense

U.S. embassy in Jordan targeted in foiled al-Qaida plot

11 people with connections to al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq arrested.

Oversight

Administration threatens hardball on fiscal cliff

Obama reportedly is prepared to veto any budget plan that omits tax hikes on the rich.

Defense

Obama camp continues to duck, defend on Libya questions

President sparred with Romney over the topic during Tuesday night's debate.

Defense

Afghan intelligence agent kills two Americans in inside attack

Former American officer and an American soldier die in suicide bombing.

Defense

Officer claims 'pressure' to reduce security at Libya mission

State Department notes officer was stationed in Tripoli, not Benghazi .

Defense

At Libya consulate, security plans, ambassador’s itinerary scattered on floor

More than three weeks after the attack, U.S. has been unable to secure the compound.

Oversight

Senate working on sequester deal

Three-step process could help lawmaker avert automatic cuts.

Oversight

Romney to call for foreign aid ‘reform’ at Clinton confab

Aid too often supplants private enterprise, candidate says.

Oversight

Bill Clinton games out the lame-duck session of Congress

Says he has 'no earthly idea' whether his wife will run for president in 2016.

Defense

House intel chair: U.S. TV ad in Pakistan a 'horrible idea'

Ad denounces anti-Islamic video that sparked widespread protests.

Management

President’s speech will tackle deficit reduction, entitlement reform

Obama will talk about decisions needed to get spending under control, campaign aide says.

Defense

Pentagon: Navy SEAL's bin Laden book contains classified info

Spokesman alleges 'sensitive and classified' items, but does not identify them.