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Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright, left, is leaving her post to "spend time with her family and enjoy her retirement," the Pentagon said Thursday in a statement. (AP/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Top Pentagon personnel official resigns

Charles Hoskinson · December 4, 2014 10:18 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks with reporters following a closed-door policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Reid: House immigration bill ‘tears families apart’

Susan Ferrechio · December 4, 2014 9:57 pm

Members of a United States military honor guard prepare to march in the colors during the Defense Department's National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony on the Pentagon River Terrace Parade Field September 19, 2014 in Arlington, Va. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty images

House passes defense bill

Charles Hoskinson · December 4, 2014 9:40 pm

National Security spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said President Obama authorized an unsuccessful operation to rescue Luke Somers, an American photojournalist. (AP/Hani Mohammed)

National Security

White House confirms failed rescue of hostage in Yemen

Susan Crabtree · December 4, 2014 9:03 pm

The number of reported sexual assaults in the military rose 8 percent in the past year, which the Pentagon said is a sign of significant progress but is likely to increase pressure for changes in how the cases are handled. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Reports of sexual assaults in the military up by 8 percent

Charles Hoskinson · December 4, 2014 8:07 pm

The measure, drafted by Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., and passed along partisan lines, is largely symbolic since it stands little if any chance in the Senate, which Democrats run until Republicans take control in early January. (AP)

House GOP bill admonishes Obama’s immigration reforms

Sean Lengell · December 4, 2014 8:05 pm

Sen. John McCain said that Blinken is "totally unqualified" to serve as Secretary of State John Kerry's deputy.

White House defends Blinken nomination after McCain blocks it

Susan Crabtree · December 4, 2014 7:30 pm

"There are some scientific studies that indicate that body cameras do have an impact," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

White House: Body cameras work

Brian Hughes · December 4, 2014 7:04 pm

President Obama will nominate Ashton Carter to be his next secretary of defense on Friday. (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama to nominate defense secretary Friday

Brian Hughes · December 4, 2014 6:48 pm

Jon Stewart says he was rendered speechless by the Eric Garner decision. (AP Photo)

Jon Stewart on Eric Garner: ‘I honestly don’t know what to say’

Kelly Cohen · December 4, 2014 6:36 pm

In this Nov. 20, 2013, photo, the sun sets behind the Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Treasury slams door on reforming Fannie and Freddie without legislation

Joseph Lawler · December 4, 2014 6:24 pm

Boehner defends tactic to stop Obama immigration move

Sean Lengell · December 4, 2014 6:22 pm