Management

No Shooting at Washington Navy Yard, Officials Say

Employees sheltered in place as a massive response unfolded Thursday morning.

Management

At Press Conference, Obama Reflects on His 'Best Week'

Next to Brazil President Dilma Rousseff, the president also talked about what to expect regarding the crisis in Greece.

Oversight

House Democrats: Train Crash Serves as Reminder of Amtrak's Financial Problems

Lawmakers made a push for more federal funding for the rail system on Wednesday during a House committee hearing on transportation budgets.

Defense

Officials Investigate Cause of Deadly Train Accident Outside Philadelphia

A New York-bound Northeast Regional train derailed Tuesday night, killing at least six and injuring more than 50.

Defense

Obama on Accidental Hostage Deaths: 'I Profoundly Regret What Happened'

The administration said Thursday that one American hostage and two American al-Qaida operatives were killed during U.S. military operations.

Defense

The White House May Be Coming Around to the Senate Iran Deal

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest was vaguely optimistic on Tuesday about the president’s thoughts on the latest version of the bill.

Defense

Obama on New Iran Agreement: 'It Is a Good Deal'

Negotiators settled on “key parameters” for a future deal on Thursday, three days past a self-imposed deadline.

Oversight

Harry Reid Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2016

The Nevada Democrat said Friday his recent accident put things into perspective, but warned his Republican colleagues not to get too excited.

Oversight

Ted Cruz: NASA Needs to Stop Worrying About Climate Change, Focus on Space

The Texas Republican told NASA’s chief Thursday to focus on “what inspires little boys and little girls across this country.”

Tech

Hillary Clinton, Taking Questions About Her Email, Says She 'Opted for Convenience'

Now that everyone else has, the former secretary of State weighed in Tuesday on the news surrounding her email use at the State Department.

Tech

White House Press Secretary Said 'Personal Email' More Than 40 Times in Two Days

Josh Earnest spent this week fielding a barrage of questions about Hillary Clinton’s e-mail practices at the State Department.

Oversight

Boehner: Blame Democrats If Homeland Security Shuts Down

"I want you to ask the Senate Democrats when they're gonna get off their ass and do something other than to vote 'no,' " the House speaker told reporters Wednesday.

Defense

Obama on His Authorization of Force Proposal: 'ISIL Is Going to Lose'

The president delivered a statement Wednesday afternoon after sending a draft resolution to Congress.

Defense

A Brief, Turbulent History of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen

The compound, which has seen several terrorist threats in the recent past, will shut down this week for security reasons.

Defense

Ash Carter's Confirmation Hearing Is Not About Ash Carter

The Senate Armed Services Committee isn't going to let President Obama or the Pentagon off easy.

Management

Loretta Lynch tells Senate: I Won't Always Agree With Obama

The administration's nominee for attorney general appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Management

Joni Ernst Is Delivering the GOP Response to the State of the Union

This is the second year in a row that Republicans have picked a woman to give their rebuttal.

Management

White House on No-Show: 'We Should Have Sent Someone With a Higher Profile' to Paris

Press secretary Josh Earnest said Monday that the administration made a mistake in its representatives at antiterrorism rallies in France this weekend.

Management

U.S. Central Command’s Twitter Account Appears to Be Hacked

Menacing messages showed up on the government agency’s Twitter feed on Monday afternoon.