3 hrs ago | Sunday Mail
'Spying thwarted Wall St attack'
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, which US officials say was the target of a proposed terror attack.
3 hrs ago | The Leaf-Chronicle
US spy chief says plot against Wall Street foiled
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the U.S. government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, in a forceful defense of spy operations that was echoed by the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee.
3 hrs ago | The Leaf-Chronicle
US spy chief says plot against Wall Street foiled
From left to right: Deputy Attorney General James Cole ; Chris Inglis, deputy director of the National Security Agency; Gen.
7 hrs ago | Reuters
Senior Republican says Snowden's surveillance comments 'dangerous'
The Republican head of a congressional panel on Tuesday said officials are concerned that former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden's continued efforts to speak out and release intelligence information pose more risk for the United States.
8 hrs ago | Asbury Park Press
Intel chief: NSA foiled dozens of terrorist plots
USA NOW video: Shannon Rae Green speaks with USA TODAY world editor William Dermody regarding today's G-8 summit.
9 hrs ago | The Daily Caller
DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA
Domestic spying capabilities used by the National Security Agency to collect massive amounts of data on American citizens could soon be available to the Department of Homeland Security - a bureaucracy with the power to arrest citizens that is not subject to limitations imposed on the NSA.
14 hrs ago | Fox News
US Lawmakers Urge Caution on Syria
Sending Syria arms and aid and possibly more is a commitment that could haunt the U.S. for years to come, according to some Washington lawmakers.
Like most spooks, past and present, we've been watching the NSA affair with a great deal of interest--and more than a little concern.
China says US should explain surveillance claims
China called on the US to explain a surveillance program that was revealed by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, whose whereabouts the White House said remain unknown after he fled to Hong Kong.
How far is too far for the NSA?
Udall said Sunday that he's "skeptical" that the NSA's ability to collect telephone records is effective.
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Of the 17 days between now and the July 4 holiday, President Obama will spend only six of them stateside - with nearly back-to-back trips to Europe and Africa taking up much of his time.
White House Chief of Staff Says Syrian Aid Could Be Expanded
The size of the U.S. arms shipment to Syrian rebels will depend on conditions on the ground, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday.
Current, former officials back secret surveillance
Top officials from the Obama and Bush administrations say the government's newly exposed secret surveillance programs have been essential to disrupting terrorist plots and have not infringed on Americans' civil liberties.
Rubio Wants Changes to Immigration Bill; Jeb's Parents Split on White House Run
Sen. Marco Rubio said the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill is ready to go as written, for the most part, except for a few minor changes that are needed during an interview on ABC's This Week .
Obama's second term starting badly
Such a fate seems possible for President Barack Obama. During his first term, critics and an obstructionist House of Representatives did everything they could to derail his presidency.
Rep. Mike Rogers: NSA leak case raises questions about Chinaa s role
Edward Snowden is a traitor, not a hero, Rep. Mike Rogers said Sunday, and the Michigan Republican warned that there are still serious questions that must be answered about the 29-year-old National Security Agency leaker's relationship with China.
Rogers' decision no shock to voters
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers' decision against entering next year's Senate race slightly disappointed local Republicans, but it didn't shock them.
Mark Shields: Republican Attacks on NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Little More than Snobbery
Let's get this straight: Edward Snowden surrenders his well-paid job as a government contractor and, quite possibly, his freedom by publicly confirming how aggressively the National Security Agency , without obtaining any court warrants, collects the phone and Internet records of tens, perhaps hundreds, of millions of Americans.
Our Views: Prosecute NSA leaker
The danger of hyperventilation among liberals and some conservative libertarians is a more clear and present danger than the possibility of unconstitutional searches of telephone numbers and other data points by the U.S. government.
Sunday Breakfast Menu, June 16
With the Obama administration planning to provide small arms and ammunition to rebel forces in the Syrian civil war, the Sunday shows will focus on the debate over whether this is the best response to the revelations that President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against the rebels.