Oklahoma turns to mammoth task of cleanup after tornado

Oklahoma turns to mammoth task of cleanup after tornado

As details of victims emerge, residents of Moore, Okla., begin hauling away animal carcasses, trashed cars and the debris from 13,000 homes battered by the tornado.

Key IRS official refuses to testify

Key IRS official refuses to testify

Lois Lerner pleads the 5th Amendment after telling a congressional panel she did nothing wrong in handling the problematic screening of conservative groups applying for nonprofit status.

Boston Marathon bombing suspect's friend killed by FBI agent

Boston Marathon bombing suspect's friend killed by FBI agent

Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is fatally shot by an FBI agent as he is being questioned about a triple slaying.

House feels the heat on immigration reform

House feels the heat on immigration reform

The Republican rank and file in the House has been cool to the Senate's approach, which would be the most comprehensive change to immigration law in a generation.

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 Finally, Obama breaks his silence on drones

Finally, Obama breaks his silence on drones

Over the last four years, there has been a strange irony. One of the...

Immigration bill a testament to compromise

Immigration bill a testament to compromise

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to send the bipartisan...

McManus: Obama's IRS choice

McManus: Obama's IRS choice

Message to the president: Resistance is futile.

The future of wiretapping

The future of wiretapping

Pushed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Obama...

Goldberg: Obama's 'idiot' defense

Goldberg: Obama's 'idiot' defense

Although there's still a great deal to be learned about the scandals...

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Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists

Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists

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Oklahoma tornado leaves misery and relief in its twisted path

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Immigration bill clears hurdle in Senate

Immigration bill clears hurdle in Senate

WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee...

Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration

Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration

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Rep. Issa tested by the spotlight

Rep. Issa tested by the spotlight

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IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th

IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th

WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper...

Pentagon faces another sex scandal

Pentagon faces another sex scandal

WASHINGTON — The Army suspended the commander of its main basic training camp Tuesday for alleged adultery, the latest in a string...

Arizona abortion ban struck down

SAN FRANCISCO — Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in a medical emergency was struck down by the U.S. 9th...

Oklahoma tornado 'was a monster'

Oklahoma tornado 'was a monster'

Rescuers sifted through debris in a desperate search for survivors Monday night after a massive tornado battered the Oklahoma City area,...

Russian adoption ban leaves U.S. families in an agonizing limbo

Russian adoption ban leaves U.S. families in an agonizing limbo

Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups

Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups

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Prosecutor retaliated against Fast and Furious whistle-blower

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FBI spied on Fox News reporter, accused him of crime

FBI spied on Fox News reporter, accused him of crime

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Supreme Court to revisit church-state separation

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Union of federal workers opposes immigration bill

Union of federal workers opposes immigration bill

WASHINGTON — Senators pushed forward Monday with changes to a sweeping immigration overhaul over the objections of a union of...