After an epic filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul that lasted into the early morning hours, the Senate voted this afternoon to confirm the nomination of John Brennan as the country’s next Central Intelligence Agency director.
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Holder Responds To Paul About Drone Strikes On U.S. Soil
As he rose to begin his nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said “no American should be killed by a drone on American soil without first being charged with a crime, without first being found to be guilty by a court.”
Syrian Rebels Seize U.N. Peacekeepers
The U.N. is demanding the immediate release of 21 peacekeepers seized by members of the Syrian opposition in the disputed Golan Heights area between Syria and Israel.
U.S. Spent Too Much In Iraq, Got Little In Return, Watchdog Report Says
A decade and $60 billion later what does the U.S. have to show for the reconstruction efforts in Iraq?
House Gives OK To $982 Billion Short-Term Spending Bill
The House has approved a bill to fund the federal government through the end of September.
Today: First Key Votes On Gun Laws Since Newtown Shootings
The most aggressive attempts to change federal gun law since 1994, when Congress passed a ban on assault-style weapons, come up for key votes today.