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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter prepares to greet North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the Pentagon during an honor cordon March 26, 2015 in Arlington, Va. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

National Security

White House indicates approval for military retirement reforms

Tara Copp · March 30, 2015 8:50 pm

"At the end of the day, we will not accept language that simply hides the Hyde," Murray said. (Getty File Photo)

Murray backs Schumer to succeed Reid

Susan Ferrechio · March 30, 2015 8:40 pm

Gina McCarthy testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Energy and Environment

EPA says Keystone approval wouldn’t be climate ‘disaster’

John Siciliano · March 30, 2015 8:15 pm

President Obama does a fist bump with Adrianna Mitchell during an "Hour of Code" event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, attended by middle-school students from Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

How millennials view President Obama in one chart

Kelly Cohen · March 30, 2015 7:56 pm

"There are areas where all Americans -- regardless of being pro-life or pro-choice -- can come together." (AP File Photo/Paul Sancya)

Christie supports abortion ban

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 30, 2015 7:05 pm

FILE - In this Thursday, March 26, 2015 file photo, an Iraqi military helicopter attacks Islamic State group positions during clashes in Tikrit, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi troops started the final phase of an offensive to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit on Thursday, a military official said, just hours after the United States launched airstrikes on the Islamic State held city. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed, File)

National Security

Pentagon denies killing two Iranians during Tikrit airstrikes

Tara Copp · March 30, 2015 7:00 pm

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, right, accompanied by Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, during a signing ceremony to launch a joint air quality program at select U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

EPA chief: Agency can’t withhold highway funds over power plant rule

Zack Colman · March 30, 2015 6:44 pm

President Obama, speaking at the opening of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, exhorted fellow lawmakers to combat the country's growing political cynicism by emulating Kennedy's ability to passionately fight for pet causes while reaching across the aisle and forging compromise on areas of common ground. (AP Photo)

Obama: ‘Kennedy was my friend, I owe him a lot’

Susan Crabtree · March 30, 2015 6:43 pm

"I can't give you any of the details â¦ but I'm looking forward to this having an expedited review," McCarthy said. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Fuel-efficiency rule for trucks, buses sent to White House

Zack Colman · March 30, 2015 6:25 pm

Republican candidate for the 5th District Congressional race Mick Mulvaney gestures during his debate with Congressman John Spratt Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at ETV studio with moderator Mark Quinn in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, Pool)

House conservative slams GOP budget in op-ed

Susan Ferrechio · March 30, 2015 5:52 pm

Former investment banker Peter Goettler, left, will replace outgoing CEO John Allison, who is retiring after leading Cato Institute for two years.

Peter Goettler named new head of libertarian think tank Cato Institute

Joseph Lawler · March 30, 2015 5:24 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. answers a question during a House GOP leadership news conference, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy visits site of deadly terrorist attack in Tunisia

Susan Ferrechio · March 30, 2015 4:35 pm