Pete Kasperowicz

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In contrast to the U.K.'s Donald Trump debate, the U.S. House debated the $1.1 trillion spending bill for fiscal year 2016 for just one hour before passing it in mid-December. (AP Photo)

Brits debate Trump ban 3 times longer than U.S. debate on $1.1T spending

Pete Kasperowicz · January 18, 2016 4:19 pm

"That is a fictional number. I don't know where it comes from," John Kerry said. "They will get about $55 billion over a period of time," he said. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool photo via AP)

Kerry: Iran’s $100 billion windfall a ‘fictional number’

Pete Kasperowicz · January 18, 2016 1:37 pm

National Security

Dems ignore national security in list of top priorities

Pete Kasperowicz · January 18, 2016 6:16 am

Five changes to immigration policy must be made to better protect the public, a new report says. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

State dodges on whether it will let Iran escape tougher travel rules

Pete Kasperowicz · January 15, 2016 9:46 pm

Swalwell's resolution would require House staff to develop a "secure remote voting system." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lawmakers want to vote and do committee work remotely

Pete Kasperowicz · January 15, 2016 5:56 pm

Whether they planned the operation or not, Iranian government officials have turned the incident into a propaganda victory. (IRIB News Agency via AP)

National Security

State: Video of Iran capturing sailors doesn’t hurt U.S. image

Pete Kasperowicz · January 14, 2016 9:07 pm

"This mike is terrible. The stupid mike keeps popping," Donald Trump said to cheers. He then said he wouldn't pay for such a lousy microphone. (Screenshot)

Trump’s twist on Reagan: ‘I’m not paying for this mike’

Pete Kasperowicz · January 14, 2016 7:41 pm

The Spanish-language response to Obama's speech was delivered by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

GOP altered immigration message in Spanish response to Obama’s speech

Pete Kasperowicz · January 14, 2016 6:25 pm

Principally, the measures would tighten the so-called "gun show loophole." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP in push to censure Obama over ‘reckless’ foreign policy

Pete Kasperowicz · January 14, 2016 2:07 pm

State pushed to turn sailors’ detention into a ‘good story’

Pete Kasperowicz · January 14, 2016 5:01 am

But Louie Gohmert said Joe Biden has been in charge of other things under Obama, and had little success in getting things done. (AP Photo)

Lawmaker: Putting Biden in charge means getting nothing done

Pete Kasperowicz · January 13, 2016 6:49 pm

National Security

Obama administration insists: No apologies offered to Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · January 13, 2016 4:00 pm