Cruz wants immigration details of Calif. shooting suspects
Jordain Carney - 12/03/15 09:23 PM EST
The Texas Republican and Sen. Jeff Sessions are pushing for information.
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Senate rejects Paul's crackdown on refugees
Jordain Carney - 12/03/15 06:30 PM EST
The Kentucky Republican would "pause" issuing visas to dozens of countries.
Brother of suspected San Bernardino gunman is decorated Navy vet
Bradford Richardson - 12/03/15 05:00 PM EST
The suspect’s brother received medals for his service in the war on terror.
Benghazi panel to interview ex-CIA Director Petraeus
Julian Hattem - 12/03/15 04:40 PM EST
His appearance will cap a month of planned closed-door interviews.
McCarthy promises to explore ‘all items’ after San Bernardino shooting
Julian Hattem - 12/03/15 11:38 AM EST
He declined to rule out an effort to stop people on terror watch lists from buying guns.
House to take up bill tightening visa program next week
Julian Hattem - 12/03/15 11:08 AM EST
The House will vote on the legislation Tuesday.
Texas sues feds to keep refugees out
Julian Hattem - 12/02/15 07:31 PM EST
A family of Syrian refugees is due to arrive in Texas later this week.Â
White House, Senate Dems huddle on ISIS
Jordain Carney - 12/02/15 04:19 PM EST
Meeting comes as Pentagon deploys special forces to the fight.
Abortion groups: Investigate Planned Parenthood shooting as domestic terrorism
Lydia Wheeler - 12/02/15 03:17 PM EST
Pro-choice groups said the Colorado attack was politically motivated.
Republican unveils new bill to stall NSA reforms
Julian Hattem - 12/02/15 12:38 PM EST
Sen. Tom Cotton's bill comes days after the NSA ended a controversial phone data program.
Feds say Guantanámo detainee was victim of mistaken identity
Julian Hattem - 12/02/15 11:57 AM EST
A man held at the prison since 2002 was mistaken for an al Qaeda official.
Benghazi chill ripples through State Dept.
Julian Hattem - 12/02/15 06:00 AM EST
U.S. diplomats are now wary of treading into areas with questionable security.
Dems reject Paul's effort to roll back DC gun laws
Jordain Carney - 12/03/15 07:17 PM EST
Paul's bill gets a vote a day after mass shooting in California.
Senate bill adds new fuel to NSA debate
Julian Hattem - 12/03/15 05:59 PM EST
Sens. Tom Cotton and Angus King are worried about phone companies erasing data.
Senate blocks effort to keep guns from terrorists
Jordain Carney - 12/03/15 04:51 PM EST
The chamber rejected tying gun control to an ObamaCare repeal effort.
Graham pushes ISIS war bill after Paris attacks
Jordain Carney - 12/03/15 12:18 PM EST
But the legislation faces an uphill fight to passage.
Rubio slams Trump on Israel
Ben Kamisar and Jonathan Easley - 12/03/15 11:20 AM EST
Rubio argues winning a peace deal is more than a "real estate deal."
Obama: 'We're not going to do an Iraq-style invasion of Iraq or Syria'
Jordan Fabian - 12/03/15 08:05 AM EST
Obama is defending his decision to boost the number of special operations troops.
Critics of Iran deal fume as UN confirms past attempt to build nuke
Julian Hattem - 12/02/15 07:08 PM EST
"We’re getting off to a very, very poor start," said Sen. Bob Corker.
Dems invite fellow lawmakers to mosque prayer services
Cristina Marcos - 12/02/15 03:38 PM EST
"Help us show solidarity with the American Muslim community," the lawmakers say.
Iran tried to build nuke weapons: UN report
Julian Hattem - 12/02/15 01:22 PM EST
Effort never went beyond initial steps and ended in 2009, confidential report found.
Senators back state, local sanctions against Iran
Jordain Carney - 12/02/15 11:59 AM EST
A bipartisan group wants Congress to endorse the continuation of state, local sanctions.
Trump on terrorists: You have to take out their families
Jesse Byrnes - 12/02/15 08:04 AM EST
"We're fighting a very politically correct war," he said.
Ex-spy head: Obama ignored ISIS intelligence to fit reelection 'narrative'
Julian Hattem - 12/01/15 05:20 PM EST
The warnings "did not meet a narrative the White House needed," ex-official says.
