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In this image taken Friday, May 29, 2015, Iraqi anti-terrorism forces battle with Islamic State group extremists as they defend their base against Islamic State group extremist attack outside Fallujah. (AP Photo)Â

Obama administration’s body count claim backfires

Susan Crabtree · June 3, 2015 11:07 pm

In discussing the decision to freeze Purdue's tuition, university President Mitch Daniels said creating a flat tuition rate "turned out not too hard to do." (AP Photo)Â

Panel: Rising college tuition the ‘defining middle-class issue’

Nathan Rubbelke · June 3, 2015 10:25 pm

In this Sept. 5, 2013 file photo, Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., arrives to join lawmakers and national security officials at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House shrugs at Obama’s ‘secret’ trade deals

Pete Kasperowicz · June 3, 2015 9:15 pm

Patriot Act author: NSA spying and data mining ‘an abuse of that law’

Barbara Boland · June 3, 2015 9:03 pm

Speaking at a House Rules Committee hearing on the legislation Monday afternoon, Rep. Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, said the delay would "directly benefit some of the wealthiest banks and corporations in America." (AP Photo)

Democrats unite against Shelby banking reform bill

Joseph Lawler · June 3, 2015 8:21 pm

A U.S. soldier, right, instructs Ukrainian soldiers during joint training exercises on the military base in the Lviv region, western Ukraine, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. (AP Photo)Â

Ukraine aflame: State blames Russia, says actions ‘will be met with increased costs’

Barbara Boland · June 3, 2015 8:15 pm

An employee restocks a shelf in the grocery section of a Wal-Mart Supercenter May 11, 2005 in Troy, Ohio. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Civil rights group praises Walmart, Koch Industries on hiring policies

Sean Higgins · June 3, 2015 8:03 pm

FBI to investigate Russia, Qatar World Cup bids

Kelly Cohen · June 3, 2015 7:58 pm

"The intent of this amendment is to make it illegal for federal employees to engage in efforts to enforce federal law that makes the medical use or distribution of medical marijuana illegal in states where the use of marijuana for medical purposes has been made legal," Rep. Rohrabacher said during late Tuesday night debate on his proposal. (Getty Image)

House votes to block DOJ from messing with state marijuana laws

Pete Kasperowicz · June 3, 2015 7:53 pm

An explosion rocks the Syrian city of Kobani during an airstrike by the US-led coalition during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, as seen from the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, October 18, 2014. (Photo by Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images)

White House won’t confirm ISIS body count

Nicole Duran · June 3, 2015 7:28 pm

In this Oct. 12, 2010 photo, Rep. Cedric Richmond speaks at a debate for Louisiana's 2nd district House seat in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

National Security

Watch: DHS rejects Dem who asked if U.S. is ‘fueling’ ISIS attacks

Pete Kasperowicz · June 3, 2015 7:21 pm

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (right) and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry share one trait that sets them apart from the other candidates storming the early primary states: They have military experience. (AP Photos)

Presidential candidates with military experience are becoming a rarity

Ryan Lovelace · June 3, 2015 6:48 pm