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National Security

NSA reveals more about its spying efforts at home

KIMBERLY DOZIERSTEPHEN BRAUN · October 3, 2013 7:09 am

National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. U.S. intelligence officials say the government shutdown is seriously damaging the intelligence communityâs ability to guard against threats. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

National Security

NSA chief admits testing US cellphone tracking

KIMBERLY DOZIERSTEPHEN BRAUN · October 3, 2013 4:02 am

Gov’t: Court should not allow disclosure

National Security

Gov’t: Court should not allow disclosure

Pete Yost · October 3, 2013 1:41 am

House advances Iraqi visas legislation

House advances Iraqi visas legislation

Donna Cassata · October 3, 2013 1:09 am

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, speaks to reporters following a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

White House meeting yields no progress on shutdown

David Espo · October 3, 2013 1:03 am

Obama to Congress: No negotiations to reopen govt

Obama to Congress: No negotiations to reopen govt

Julie Pace · October 3, 2013 12:19 am

In this Oct. 1, 2013, photo, President Barack Obama gestures during a statement on the government shutdown in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Obama's strategy during the partial shutdown of the federal government is aimed at keeping up the appearance of a leader focused on the public's priorities and avoiding looking tone deaf to the hundreds of thousands of Americans forced off the job. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Obama seeks to strike a balance during shutdown

Julie Pace · October 3, 2013 12:03 am

Pelosi: GOP keeps moving goal posts on budget deal

Pelosi: GOP keeps moving goal posts on budget deal

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2013 11:18 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio walks to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. The Republican-run House has rejected an effort by Democrats to force a quick end to the partial government shutdown. By a 227-197 vote Wednesday, the House rejected a move by Democrats aimed at forcing the House to vote on immediately reopening the government without clamping any restrictions on President Barack Obama's health care law. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Boehner says Obama still won’t negotiate

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2013 11:12 pm

Following White House meeting, Pelosi says GOP keeps ‘moving the goal posts’ on budget deal

Following White House meeting, Pelosi says GOP keeps ‘moving the goal posts’ on budget deal

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2013 11:08 pm

White House meeting over, Boehner says Obama won’t negotiate

White House meeting over, Boehner says Obama won’t negotiate

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2013 11:03 pm

4 Head Start providers serving 3,200 kids close

4 Head Start providers serving 3,200 kids close

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2013 10:32 pm