Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy security


A portion of emails released May 15, 2013, that document how the Obama administration crafted its talking points following the Sept. 11, 2012, deadly attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
 
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya.
 
 
 

Obama confronts a trio of controversies Video
Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks...
 

Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records Video
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns...
 

What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight...
 

Obama: North Korea has failed again
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with...
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins team up
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's...
 

White House: Assad likely behind chemical arms use Video
The White House says it's highly likely that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, not the rebel opposition,...
 

Obama: US not interfering in Venezuelan election
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says the idea that an American filmmaker detained...
 

Obama: Unsure whether expanded pre-K will pass
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's not sure whether he can get Congress to...
 

Obama defends FBI handling of Boston investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is defending the FBI's handling of the Boston Marathon bombing...
 
 
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Senate leaders push for campus-carry vote
If you have a license to carry a handgun, you might soon be able walk into a building on a college campus in Texas and not…
 

DA Lehmberg seeking 'professional help'
On Monday evening, Rosemary Lehmberg released a statement talking about her "mistake" and how she is currently seeking "professional…
 

Big bills at risk in session's final days
It is crunch time at the State Capitol. Texas lawmakers have just two weeks left until the end of the session on Memorial…
 

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In Session. In-depth: Texas Gun Business
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” we focus on gun control and big business. One state’s loss might…
 

In Session. In-depth: Sen. John Whitmire
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, talks with us about his new proposal to update…
 

In Session. In-depth: Medicaid Expansion…
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” the debate over expanding Medicaid in Texas rises to the top. The past week…
 

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What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
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Social Status: Printable pistols
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Republican Rick Perry is Governor of Texas. Two Republicans represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and Texas has 32 representatives in the U.S. House: 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
 
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