Panetta: Pentagon backed arming of Syrian opposition

In hearing on Benghazi, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the Pentagon supported idea of providing Syrian opposition groups with military arms

• Feb 7, 2013

Michelle Obama to attend funeral of slain inauguration performer

First lady will attend the funeral of a 15-year-old girl who was killed in a Chicago shooting

• Feb 7, 2013

Rubio: "There is only one savior, and it's not me"

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., considered a rising star, takes issue with a new magazine cover's headline

• Feb 7, 2013

Panetta on Benghazi: We did "everything we could"

Outgoing defense secretary insists the Pentagon "spared no effort" to save American lives during and after Benghazi attacks

• Feb 7, 2013

Democrats have aggressive money raising schedule for Obama

The president will hold at least 14 events for the Democratic Party's congressional campaign arms in 2013, a year before the midterm elections

• Feb 7, 2013

Ashley Judd targeted in Karl Rove Super PAC ad

American Crossroads ad makes a preemptive strike against actress who hasn't decided if she'll run for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat in Kentucky

• Feb 7, 2013

At Brennan hearing, U.S. drone policy in the spotlight

As John Brennan faces Senate confirmation to be CIA director, renewed focus on Obama administration's use of drones

• Feb 7, 2013

Poll: 9 in 10 Americans support background checks

Survey also finds overwhelming public support for women in combat

• Feb 7, 2013

Despite delay, WH confident of Hagel's confirmation

The White House has assurances that Senate Majority Leader Reid has Democrats lined up to support Hagel

• Feb 7, 2013

Brennan, White House under fire for drone policy

On the first day of John Brennan's confirmation hearing for CIA director, he is likely to face heavy questioning on the Obama administration's classified drone strike policy

• Feb 7, 2013

WH to brief senators on drones before CIA hearing

Lawmakers raised questions after a leaked memo on the administration's use of drones targeting Americans who work with al Qaeda

• Feb 7, 2013

Obama meets with Senate Democrats, talks strategy

The president is trying to sell Democrats on his strategy for tackling immigration, gun control and a host of fiscal dilemmas

• Feb 6, 2013

Sequestration already cutting into national defense

The looming across-the-board budget cuts forced U.S. to postpone deployment of aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf

• Feb 6, 2013

Celebrities call on Congress to back gun control measures

Tony Bennett, Chris Rock and others joined joined a coalition in support of Obama's plan to reduce gun violence

• Feb 6, 2013

Hagel confirmation vote postponed

Senate Armed Services Committee chairman delays vote on Defense secretary nominee following GOP demands for more information

• Feb 6, 2013

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