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John Kerry: Coalition fighting Islamic State making a ‘big difference’

Sean Lengell · December 9, 2014 9:22 pm

Whether on drones, NSA surveillance or the newly-released report, the president has repeatedly been forced to reconcile his progressive principles with the demands of his intelligence community. (Getty image/Olivier Douliery-Pool)

National Security

Obama’s path on ‘torture’ — it’s complicated

Brian Hughes · December 9, 2014 8:51 pm

The banks that would be affected, based on their size and characteristics in 2013, are Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, State Street and Wells Fargo. (AP Photos)

Fed rolls out extra capital requirements for megabanks

Joseph Lawler · December 9, 2014 8:49 pm

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Congress will pass ultra-brief spending bill to avoid shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2014 8:20 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called the findings of the report, "An ugly chapter in American history." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Members of Congress react to CIA ‘torture’ report

Kelly Cohen · December 9, 2014 8:19 pm

The CIA, reacting to the release of the Senate's report on the agency's extreme interrogations, acknowledged making mistakes but disputed findings that the program did nothing to help thwart terrorist attacks and save American lives. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CIA: Mistakes made, but extreme interrogations saved lives

Susan Crabtree · December 9, 2014 7:34 pm

In this Dec. 5, 2013 file photo, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Steny Hoyer: Senate correct to release interrogation report now

Sean Lengell · December 9, 2014 7:32 pm

Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday he will decide "at the end of this spring or early summer" whether to run for president. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)

Biden to decide on presidential campaign in spring or summer

Rebecca Berg · December 9, 2014 7:13 pm

National Security

Feinstein releases CIA report on extreme interrogations

Susan Crabtree · December 9, 2014 6:31 pm

Liberal activist groups MoveOn.org and Democracy for America announced Tuesday they were planning to launch a "Draft Warren" movement to change Sen. Elizabeth Warren's mind about not running for president in 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Liberal groups plan ‘Draft Warren’ campaign

Sean Higgins · December 9, 2014 5:49 pm

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Gas prices to average $2.60 in 2015, says Energy Dept. stats agency

Zack Colman · December 9, 2014 5:47 pm

President Barack Obama during a meeting withÂ Jordan's King Abdullah II, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Obama: Extreme interrogations ‘did significant damage’ to America

Brian Hughes · December 9, 2014 5:19 pm