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Secret Service Director Testifies on Recent Scandal

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan made his first public comments about the Colombian prostitute scandal... More »

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Senate Hearing Discusses Government Role in Energy Innovation

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on the role of government... More »

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A Look at Fact Checking in the 2012 Election

The Annenberg School of Communication hosts a series of panel discussions with journalists and media academicsMore »

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Afghanistan Focus of NATO Summit

The President wrapped up a long weekend of international diplomacy with a closing news conference... More »

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Senate Hearing Examines Federal Government's Foreign Language Skills

A Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee holds a hearing on the shortage of foreign language speakers in... More »

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Encore Q&A: Douglas Brinkley (Part 1)

Author and historian Douglas Brinkley talks about his book "The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and... More »

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) Delivers Weekly Republican Address

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson delivers this week's Republican address. He focuses on the budget, urging... More »

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House Agriculture Subcmte. Examines 2012 Farm Bill

A House Agriculture Subcommittee holds a hearing to examine sections of the 2012 House Farm Bill dealing... More »

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Speaker Boehner Meets with Capitol Hill Press

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) meets with members of the media at his weekly press... More »

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House Minority Leader Discusses Democratic Agenda

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news briefing. Questions from the... More »

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Hearing Discusses Tsunami-related Ocean Debris Reaching U.S. Coastlines

A Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on ocean debris from the 2011... More »

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House Hearing Discusses Veterans' Education Issues

A House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee holds a hearing on the impact of Executive Order #13607. More »

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Jay Carney Meets with White House Press

President Obama met with the leadership from the House and Senate Wednesday. This meeting, along with... More »

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President Obama Talks with Small Business Owners

President Obama conducted a small business roundtable discussion with small business owners and SBA Administrator... More »

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FBI Director Testifies at Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).... More »

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President Obama Speaks at 31st Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service

President Obama provided remarks at the 31st annual Peace Officers Memorial Service in Washington. The ceremony... More »

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Aung San Suu Kyi Participates in Human Freedom Event

The George W. Bush Presidential Center is holding a "Celebration of Human Freedom," event with... More »

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Daily White House Briefing

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney holds his daily briefing from the White House. Questions... More »

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Pres. Obama Delivers Barnard College Commencement Address

President Obama delivered the commencement address at Barnard College, a private women’s liberal arts college in... More »

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Violence in the Pre-Civil War Congress

Yale history professor Joanne Freeman and University of Chicago political science professor William Howell... More »