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Officers stand guard near a crime scene where a man was brutally murdered in Woolwich, southeast London, May 22.

WATCH: Suspect defends brutal beheading of London man in broad daylight

British officials say there are "strong indications" that terrorists carried out the murder

 
Politics
"The problem of gridlock is real and needs to be fixed," says Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Are Democrats finally serious about filibuster reform?

After repeated threats this year, Democrats set the stage to go nuclear

 
U.S.
Gay rights advocates say current immigration rules force same-sex couples to choose between partner and country.

Why gay marriage advocates feel cheated by the immigration bill

The legislation has put Democrats in a tough spot

 
U.S.
This is what remains of the Plaza Towers Elementary school where seven children were killed as they sought shelter in the above-ground classrooms.

Is there any way to prevent damage from monster tornadoes?

The mayor of Moore, Okla., vows to require a reinforced shelter in every new home

 
World
Libyan men protest in Benghazi shortly after the attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

Why is Obama hesitating to arrest the Benghazi suspects?

The FBI has identified five suspects, but the U.S. has refrained from apprehending them

 
U.S.
A May 4 mug shot of Ibragim Todashev, who allegedly pulled a knife on an FBI agent before being shot.

The FBI kills Tamerlan Tsarnaev's friend: 4 things we know [Updated]

Ibragim Todashev was shot by the feds after being questioned about his connection to the Boston bombing suspect

 
Politics
"I have not done anything wrong."

An embattled IRS official takes the 5th: Damning evidence of guilt?

At the very least, Lois Lerner's silence before the House Oversight committee is bad optics for the Obama administration

 
The Cloakroom
Taegan Goddard

What 'crack babies' can teach our lawmakers

Sometimes first reports are over-hyped and even very wrong

 
The Cloakroom
Taegan Goddard

The White House has a public relations mess on its hands

The administration's spokesmen are causing even more problems than Republicans

 
Politics
"I hope I get a second chance to work for you."

WATCH: Anthony Weiner announces New York mayoral run in new video

The disgraced former congressman appears with his wife and admits to making "big mistakes"

 
Politics
White House Correspondents Association President Ed Henry and President Obama at the annual gala on April 27.

How the White House's war on media backfired

The DoJ's journalist-snooping controversy is the one scandal that will cause the media to report aggressively on all the others

 
Politics
Obama's budget deficits may be shrinking, but the debt continues to rise.

America's exploding debt still poses a lethal threat

Liberals are delighted over new projections showing reduced deficits. This glee is incredibly shortsighted.

 
World
"I don't have this burning, overriding desire to go out and run for office," said Anthony Weiner in April.

10 things you need to know today: May 22, 2013

A Senate committee approves immigration reform, Anthony Weiner launches his political comeback bid, and more

 
U.S.
President Nixon meets Russian President Leonid Brezhnev in Moscow on May 31, 1972. 

Today in history: May 22

In 1972, President Nixon arrived in Moscow, becoming the first sitting president to visit the Soviet capital

 
Politics
E.W. Jackson delivers his acceptance speech for the GOP nomination for Lt. Gov. in Richmond, Va. on May 18.

Did Virginia Republicans just throw the 2013 governor's race?

A few thousand GOP activists pick controversial preacher E.W. Jackson to run alongside Ken Cuccinelli

 
Politics
Speaker John Boehner is reportedly obsessed with Benghazi.

Is the GOP blinded by Obama hatred?

Republicans continue to hammer away at the president — perhaps to their own detriment

 
The Compass
Marc Ambinder

Did the world almost end in 1983?

Here's another extraordinary document release from Nate Jones of the National Security Archive at George...  More»

 
U.S.
The deadly tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., has left behind a daunting recovery effort.

The massive response effort to Oklahoma's devastating tornado

Dozens of agencies at the state and federal level are working in tandem with numerous nonprofits to clean the rubble and aid survivors

 
Politics
Rep. Lamar Smith just authored a Washington Post op-ed called "Overheated rhetoric on climate change doesn't make for good policies."

3 takedowns of the GOP's latest climate change skeptic

Rep. Lamar Smith blasts environmentalists for their "overheated rhetoric" on climate change. They waste little time in firing right back.

 
U.S.
Barbara Garcia's lost dog was found under the pile of rubble that was once her home.

9 inspiring stories to come out of Oklahoma's tornado tragedy

A rescued dog, heroic teachers, and more silver linings emerge from the devastation in Moore

 
 
 

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