Privacy, civil rights groups push for police body camera rules
David McCabe - 05/15/15 11:27 AM EDT
A coalition has produced a set opf principles for law enforcement's use of the officer-worn cameras.
Policy
China, India, partner on climate change
Timothy Cama - 05/15/15 11:08 AM EDT
The leaders of China and India decided Friday to form a united front in the fight against climate...
TSA nominee to face first Senate test
Keith Laing - 05/15/15 11:02 AM EDT
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger will testify before a panel.
Gallup poll: Economy tops foreign affairs as top 2016 issue
Rebecca Shabad - 05/15/15 10:44 AM EDT
Nearly 90 percent said the economy is extremely or very important to their vote.
McConnell tees up two-month patch for highway funding
Jordain Carney - 05/15/15 10:23 AM EDT
Congress faces a May 31 deadline to keep federal transportation funding flowing.
On inequality and redistribution, Washington is upside down
John Stoehr, contributor - 05/15/15 10:00 AM EDT
A Gallup poll shows that both conservatives and liberals want to tax the rich.
Senate proposal to close Gitmo will face stiff opposition
Kristina Wong - 05/15/15 09:58 AM EDT
The proposal will face pushback from other senators and the House.
Greens sue for stronger oil train rules
Timothy Cama - 05/15/15 08:27 AM EDT
Environmental groups are suing the Obama administration, saying regulators’ new standards for crude...
Crash revives push for automated trains
Keith Laing - 05/15/15 06:06 AM EDT
Dems say railroads must adopt new tech this year. Republicans say they need more time.
Why we need to renew the Ex-Im Bank
Former Rep. Bill Owens (D-N.Y.), contributor - 05/15/15 06:00 AM EDT
Virtually every other country that is a major exporter has an equivalent.
Senate leader backed into a corner in Patriot Act battle
Julian Hattem - 05/15/15 06:00 AM EDT
The Senate majority leader is rejecting surveillance reforms passed by the House.
House rejects bid to close Gitmo
Cristina Marcos - 05/14/15 07:34 PM EDT
The proposal would aim to close the facility by the end of 2017.
House Republican rips 'Soviet-style' Amtrak
Ben Kamisar - 05/15/15 11:25 AM EDT
Rep. John Mica said the rail system "squanders" its funding and should be privatized.
House defies Obama veto threat, approves $612B defense bill
Martin Matishak and Cristina Marcos - 05/15/15 11:04 AM EDT
Obama has threatened to veto the circumvention of spending caps.
Ten deaths reported in Yemen as ceasefire crumbles
Mark Hensch - 05/15/15 10:52 AM EDT
The temporary truce was intended to help aid workers deliver food, fuel and medicine.
Lawmakers press FCC for more transparency
David McCabe - 05/15/15 10:25 AM EDT
Lawmakers want to open the agency to the public eye after its approval of Internet rules.
DHS chief: Drones are threat to 2016 candidates
Mark Hensch - 05/15/15 10:03 AM EDT
Jeh Johnson said danger at campaign events "is definitely an issue.”
Foreign airline strikes back in Open Skies fight
Keith Laing - 05/15/15 09:59 AM EDT
Etihad Airlines said U.S. airlines have received benefits worth $71 billion since 2000.
Mobile 'spyware' maker gets hacked
Cory Bennett - 05/15/15 09:07 AM EDT
The incident has compromised users' photos, calendar data, email threads and text messages.
Attempting to rein in the EPA
Daren Bakst and Nicolas Loris, contributor - 05/15/15 06:30 AM EDT
The Wasteful EPA Programs Elimination Act takes on some specific and serious problems.
House set for big vote on defense
Martin Matishak and Cristina Marcos - 05/15/15 06:00 AM EDT
The House is expected to pass a $612 billion policy bill despite Democratic opposition.
Export-Import chief: World ‘bewildered’ US would kill bank
Kevin Cirilli - 05/15/15 06:00 AM EDT
"None of us want to replace the private sector."
OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY: Watch out, Cyber Caliphate
Cory Bennett and Elise Viebeck - 05/14/15 07:55 PM EDT
The White House and Gulf states are joining forces in cyberspace.
OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House strips immigration measure from defense bill
Martin Matishak and Kristina Wong - 05/14/15 07:30 PM EDT
Language that could open the door to illegal immigrants serving fell in a 221-202 vote.
