National security

Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to

Subpoena of AP records revives media shield bill

By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The controversy over the government's secret subpoena of Associated Press telephone records has revived legislation that protect journalists from having to reveal their sources to federal investigators - and the White House is endorsing

GOP demands more despite Benghazi email release

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year has failed to satisfy congressional Republicans, who are demanding more information. "Why not release

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDORAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office. But for a Pentagon under fire,