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  June 18, 2013, 6:12 pm

Rand Paul: Clapper can't be trusted and would not work in my administration

By Daniel Strauss

Sen. Paul said Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has "lost our trust by lying to us."

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  June 18, 2013, 4:32 pm

Poll: Congressional approval just 16 percent

By Justin Sink

Only 16 percent of Americans approve of the way Congress is handling its job, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

The survey from CNN and ORC found that 83 percent of those questioned reported disapproving of the way lawmakers handled their jobs.

While Congress remains staggeringly unpopular, the numbers actually represent a slight improvement over an earlier CNN/ORC poll taken last January, when just 11 percent of voters approved of the way Congress was working.

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  June 18, 2013, 3:03 pm

Houston man arrested for threatening to 'burn' Sen. Ted Cruz

By Daniel Strauss

A Houston man was arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

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  June 18, 2013, 2:11 pm

Sen. Gillibrand: 'I am personally urging Secretary Clinton to run'

By Daniel Strauss

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) wants Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016 and plans to "support her in any way" possible.

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  June 18, 2013, 2:06 pm

Biden: White House has 'not given up' on expanded background checks

By Justin Sink

"You will pay a price, a political price for not getting engaged and dealing with gun safety," Biden warned senators.

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  June 18, 2013, 12:52 pm

Becerra: GOP 'absolutely wrong' to blame Pelosi for immigration impasse

By Mike Lillis

Republicans accusing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) of blocking a House immigration deal over healthcare concerns are "absolutely wrong," Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) asserted Tuesday.

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), one of the seven lawmakers negotiating a comprehensive reform package in the lower chamber, singled out Pelosi this week as the reason the bipartisan group has failed to reach a deal.

But Becerra, another member of the group, came to Pelosi's defense Tuesday, saying Diaz-Balart's accusations are “totally untrue.”

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  June 18, 2013, 12:42 pm

Bill Ayers: Try Obama for war crimes

By Justin Sink

The Weather Underground co-founder said Obama had "absolutely" engaged in terrorism by using drone strikes.

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  June 18, 2013, 11:44 am

Report: Kerry picks Feingold for Africa envoy post

By Daniel Strauss

Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday selected former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) to serve as special envoy for the Africa Great Lakes region, according to The Associated Press.

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  June 18, 2013, 10:45 am

US, Taliban to open peace talks in Qatar

By Jonathan Easley and Jeremy Herb

The news came as Afghan security forces on Tuesday took over the lead on combat operations across the country. 

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  June 18, 2013, 9:00 am

Poll: 47 percent think White House involved in IRS targeting

By Jonathan Easley

The poll found the number of people who believe the White House was involved is rising.

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