Senator Wants 'Straight Answers' on NSA from Country's Top Spy

(WASHINGTON) -- James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, said "No" when asked in March if the federal government was conducting wholesale spying on law abiding Americans. O... Read More

John Boehner Calls NSA Leaker Edward Snowden a ‘Traitor’

(NEW YORK) -- House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday called National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden a “traitor” who put Americans at risk by releasing classified information to th... Read More

Eight Senators Cross Aisle with Bill to Scrap ‘Secret Law’

(WASHINGTON) -- Eight senators on Tuesday introduced a bill that aims to put an end to the “secret law” governing the government surveillance programs like the phone data detailed in re... Read More

Obama Urges Action on Immigration Reform

UPDATE: In a major procedural vote the Senate has voted 82-15 to begin a floor debate on immigration reform. (WASHINGTON) -- Seeking to spur momentum behind effor... Read More

White House Won't Comment on NSA Leaker Edward Snowden

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House offered no comment Monday about Edward Snowden, the contract employee for the National Security Agency who has admitted that he leaked the stories about the NSA's va... Read More

Benghazi Hurting Hillary Clinton's Popularity, Poll Shows

(WASHINGTON) -- Benghazi might wind up being an albatross for Hillary Clinton. Since 2008, when she unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for president, Gallup has shown Clinto... Read More

Four-Way Democratic Senate Primary Takes Shape in NJ

(NEW YORK) -- Cory Booker’s got company. The Newark mayor may be the early favorite in the fast-paced race to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg,... Read More

Senate Approves Farm Bill

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate passed a bipartisan farm bill on Monday that is estimated to cost the government about $955 billion over 10 years. The Senate approved the bill -- which will... Read More

Did US State Department Cover Up Misconduct?

(WASHINGTON) -- ABC News has obtained a draft report by the inspector general alleging a number of crimes by State Department workers abroad. The draft accuses department officials of interference,... Read More

Obama Taps Furman to Lead Council of Economic Advisers

(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama on Monday nominated longtime economic adviser Jason Furman as chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers, calling him “one of the most brilliant economic min... Read More