Pete Kasperowicz

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"Absolutely he does," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said when asked if Joseph Clancy retains President Obama's support. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama has ‘confidence’ in Secret Service despite new failures

Pete Kasperowicz · December 3, 2015 7:50 pm

National Security

Obama: U.S. must make it ‘a little harder’ for people to access weapons

Pete Kasperowicz · December 3, 2015 4:34 pm

"I understand that federal agents must be capable of protecting themselves, but what we have observed goes far beyond providing necessary protection," Chris Stewart said. (AP file photo/Rick Bowmer)

GOP lawmakers propose taking guns away … from federal agencies

Pete Kasperowicz · December 3, 2015 2:04 pm

National Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Jonathan Thompson testified at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing and said sheriffs continue to be confused by the Obama administration's Priority Enforcement Program, also known as PEP. (AP Photo)

Sheriffs demand legal ruling on Obama’s immigration plan

Pete Kasperowicz · December 2, 2015 7:37 pm

More than a dozen House Democrats have proposed legislation that would change federal law to prevent foreign nationals from buying firearms after entering the United States through the Visa Waiver Program. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Dems push gun ban for certain migrants

Pete Kasperowicz · December 2, 2015 1:42 pm

The State Department indicated that the P5+1 countries that negotiated the deal might "revisit" the question of what to do in the face of a sub-par report on Iran's past activities. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool photo via AP)

State Dept. says it could ‘revisit’ key part of Iran nuke deal

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 8:55 pm

Emanuel fires police chief over shooting of black teen

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 6:38 pm

Puerto Rico has asked the U.S. Congress to pass legislation allowing the island territory to seek relief under U.S. bankruptcy laws. (AP file photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

Puerto Rico dodges default, but warns of ‘tenuous’ finances

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 5:13 pm

National Security

Obama admits Russia not about to turn on Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 4:16 pm

Energy and Environment

Obama defends climate talks as way to avoid ‘changing planet’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 2:46 pm

The House on Tuesday voted 242-180 to block the Clean Power Plan, a mostly symbolic measure by Congress to stop President Obama's signature environmental regulation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama trusts ‘wisdom of the American people’ to elect a Dem

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 1:46 pm

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said "it's gotten to the point where I don't think 'Saturday Night Live' can even parody this president anymore." (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Christie: Cruz made America less safe

Pete Kasperowicz · December 1, 2015 1:14 pm