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President Obama Delivers His Last State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress

Obama accuses Russian leaders for DNC email hack

Oct 09, 2016 12:45 AM EDT

The 2016 U.S. elections are almost near and President Barack Obama pinpointed a Russian leader who was held responsible for the DNC email hacking.

Edward Snowden Latest: ‘The hero America doesn’t want but currently deserves’

Edward Snowden won't be pardoned

Sep 19, 2016 04:55 PM EDT

Whistleblower Edward Snowden is now under the tussle of being pardoned or not by the Obama administration.

Russia Wants To Use Planes To Monitor America

Feb 22, 2016 04:57 PM EST

Using the Open Skies Treaty, Russia is attempting to survey the U.S.

GOP Says Obama Administration Deceived Congress About Debt Limit

Feb 01, 2016 04:28 PM EST

Republican lawmakers say that the Obama administration had a plan to continue spending even if the government was forced to stop borrowing.

NOAA Data Manipulation May Have Violated Federal Laws, Scientists Say

Jan 29, 2016 10:21 AM EST

Was the NOAA's data alternation in their 2015 study illegal? Hundreds of scientists are saying it may have been.

U.S. Visa Rules Eased For Some European Travelers Who Visit Terrorist Hotspots

Jan 22, 2016 05:16 AM EST

People who traveled to Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan as journalists, humanitarian workers or for other business purposes may still be able to enter the U.S. without a visa.

‘Making A Murderer’: White House Petition For Steven Avery Reaches 100,000 Signatures, Requires White House Response

Jan 06, 2016 02:52 PM EST

A White House patition calling for the release of Steven Avery from from prision has now been signed over 100,000 times. Avery is the subject of the popular Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer."

Federal Register Hits Record High Page Numbers In 2015

Dec 31, 2015 04:39 PM EST

The Federal Register contained 81,611 pages of rules and regulations as of Wednesday, more than the previous record of 81,405 in 2010.

Honduran Family at the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas

U.S. Approves $750 Million Aid Package For Central America

Dec 27, 2015 11:37 AM EST

The $750 million Alliance for Prosperity Plan for Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador will nearly triple current U.S. funding in Central America.

Donald Trump Takes Credit For Obama Administration's Planned Deportation Raids

Dec 25, 2015 01:25 PM EST

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who has promised to deport all 12 million illegal immigrants in the country if he is elected, thinks he is responsible for the current administration's deportation plan.

Two Subspecies Of African Lions Added To Endangered Species Act

Dec 23, 2015 04:35 AM EST

Two subspecies of the African lion have been added to the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Obama Administration Plans To Transfer 17 Guantanamo Detainees

Dec 17, 2015 06:21 PM EST

The Secretary of Defense approved the transfer of 17 Guantanamo detainees, which would be the largest number of transfers in a single month since 2007.