House passes curbs on NSA phone surveillance
In an overwhelming vote, the House moved the U.S. closer to ending the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records Thursday, the most significant demonstration to date of leaker Edward Snowden’s impact on the debate over privacy versus security.
FBI chief: ‘Be suspicious’ of government power
The head of the FBI says he understands why people worry about the scope of the government’s powers, and in fact, he agrees with them.
Poll: 47% of Unemployed Have ‘Completely Given Up’ Looking for a Job
A new poll suggests that finding employment, particularly for the long-term unemployed, continues to be a struggle for Americans. The poll, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, asked questions of 1,500 unemployed adult Americans last month.
Dems Kill Key Pro-Israel bill to Appease White House on Iran
The fallout from a rushed, late night decision by a leading Democrat to scuttle key pro-Israel legislation in a bid to appease the Obama administration threatens to complicate efforts by Democrats to hold on to the Senate, according to sources on Capitol Hill and in the pro-Israel community.
Washington’s High Court Swears In First Openly Gay Justice
Mary Yu was sworn in as the newest member of the Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the first time the high court has had an openly gay justice.
Duck Dynasty Star: Media ‘Blurring Lines’ on Sin (Video)
Phil Robertson, star of the popular “Duck Dynasty” television show, defended his controversial comments on homosexuality, giving a church sermon in which he ridiculed media coverage and others “blurring” the lines between “sinners” and homosexuals.
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