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Prospect of tighter White House security touches nerve in Washington

The prospect of more of the U.S. capital being closed off after an intruder got into the White House...

Sep 28, 2014 12:56 AM EDT

U.S. Attorney General Holder to step down, successor faces array of challenges

Eric Holder said on Thursday he would step down as U.S. attorney general, setting up a potentially b...

Sep 25, 2014 08:41 PM EDT

High-profile New York event highlights Clinton's 'elite' image

When Hillary Clinton rubs shoulders with financial executives and philanthropic giants at the Clinto...

Sep 23, 2014 06:52 AM EDT

White House intruder had 800 rounds of ammunition in car: prosecutor

A decorated Iraq war veteran who scaled a fence on Friday night and got into the White House had mor...

Sep 22, 2014 08:09 PM EDT

Accused White House intruder is decorated Iraq war veteran

The Texas man accused of breaking into the White House while armed with a knife is a U.S. military v...

Sep 22, 2014 01:55 AM EDT

White House intruder was armed with knife: officials

The Texas man arrested on Friday for charging at the White House was armed with a knife when he clim...

Sep 20, 2014 11:18 PM EDT

Man jumps White House fence, sparks brief evacuation

A man jumped over the White House fence and ran for several seconds towards the executive mansion on...

Sep 19, 2014 10:13 PM EDT

White House does not expect Obama, Iran's Rouhani to meet at U.N.

The White House said on Friday it did not expect President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan...

Sep 19, 2014 06:23 PM EDT

U.S. Congress approves arming Syrian rebels, funding government

The U.S. Congress gave final approval on Thursday to President Barack Obama's plan for training and ...

Sep 18, 2014 08:49 PM EDT

U.S. Congress pushes ahead with bid to arm Syrian rebels

The U.S. House of Representatives began debating legislation on Tuesday to authorize President Barac...

Sep 17, 2014 12:10 AM EDT

U.S. general says cannot rule out larger ground role in Iraq

The most senior U.S. military officer raised the possibility on Tuesday that American troops might n...

Sep 16, 2014 08:02 PM EDT

Ahead of independence vote, Britain pledges state funding to Scotland

Britain promised to guarantee Scotland high levels of state funding, granting Scots greater control ...

Sep 16, 2014 10:01 AM EDT

U.S. to Assad: Beware of interfering with U.S. air power in Syria

The Syrian military's air defenses would face retaliation if Syria attempted to respond to U.S. air ...

Sep 16, 2014 06:13 AM EDT

A minimum-wage hike finds hope in U.S. heartland

President Barack Obama's push to raise the minimum wage, which has largely found success in liberal-...

Sep 15, 2014 09:26 AM EDT

With appearance in Iowa, Clinton takes a big step toward 2016

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stoked speculation on Sunday that she was moving closer to...

Sep 14, 2014 09:18 PM EDT

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