Snowden's father gives conditions for his son's return

Lawyer says Lonnie Snowden hasn't spoken to his son but is nevertheless sending conditions for his return to Attorney General Eric Holder

• Jun 29, 2013

Obama: U.S. won't take sides in Egypt's political clashes

President offers condolences for U.S. college student killed in violent demonstration, urges both sides to reconcile peacefully

• Jun 29, 2013

Under pressure, Congress often kicks the can

Farm bill and student loan disputes remained unresolved when Congress left this week, promising more temporary fixes when they return

• Jun 29, 2013

26 senators ask Clapper for more info on data collection

More than a quarter of the Senate is asking the Director of National Intelligence to answer questions on government surveillance programs

• Jun 28, 2013

Democratic policies create "culture of death", says Cruz

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Democrats support abortion "no matter what the consequences"

• Jun 28, 2013

Obama visits slave-trade site with disputed history

President tours Goree Island, site at the center of heated dispute about its role in history of transatlantic slave trade

• Jun 28, 2013

Obama travels to S. Africa as Mandela's condition worsens

Unclear whether president will meet Mandela and his family; Mandela's daughter sounds off on media "vultures"

• Jun 28, 2013

Poll: Many uninsured not aware of Obamacare mandate

A year after the individual mandate was upheld by the Supreme Court, 4 in 10 uninsured Americans aren't aware they'll need to get insurance

• Jun 28, 2013

Republicans: Lois Lerner had no right to invoke Fifth

The House Oversight Committee says the IRS official waived her right to remain silent at a hearing last month

• Jun 28, 2013

Inspector general: U.S. Park Police lost track of guns

A new report raps Park Police officials for "lackadaisical attitude toward firearms management" that allowed hundreds of handguns and rifles to slip off the grid

• Jun 28, 2013

Report: Firm that checked Snowden may have repeatedly lied to gov't

A firm that conducts background checks for federal agencies is under investigation for allegedly misleading the government about its work, according to the Washington Post

• Jun 28, 2013

Donilon on Benghazi, Susan Rice and Syria

Mark Knoller talks to National Security Adviser Tom Donilon as he readies to hand off his job to Susan Rice

• Jun 28, 2013

Mandela's health may overshadow Obama's return to Africa

President Obama landed in Senegal to begin his weeklong Africa trip as the declining health of Nelson Mandela took center stage

• Jun 27, 2013

IRS: Progressive groups flagged, but tea party bigger target

A government watchdog and the new acting IRS chief tell Congress that progress groups were flagged but not targeted to the extent conservative groups were

• Jun 27, 2013

Student loan rates set to double as lawmakers continue bickering

Senators will deal with the issue after July 4th break; they're expected to retroactively lower rates when they return to D.C.

• Jun 27, 2013

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