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Obama talks privacy and surveillance with tech CEOs

10:53 p.m. EDT March 21, 2014 President Obama told executives with Facebook, Google, and other Internet businesses Friday that new surveillance policies wIll be designed to assure privacy while maintaining security.

Obama admin defends cuts on nuclear security

10.00 a.m. EST March 8, 2014 WASHINGTON — Just weeks before he heads to The Hague to meet with world leaders for the third Nuclear Security Summit, President Obama has unveiled a budget that includes more than $220 million in cuts for nuclear security programs in the next fiscal year.

Christie's former aide refuses to comply with subpoena

10:14 p.m. EST February 18, 2014 ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A legal showdown is looming in the joint legislative investigation into the closing of the George Washington Bridge access lanes in September.

Obama warns Russia about Ukraine sovereignty

5:44 p.m. EST March 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- President Obama said he was "deeply concerned" on Friday over reports that Russian troops are meddling in Ukraine as armed men took up positions in Ukraine's Crimean region.

State Department plans Arctic representative

9:15 p.m. EST February 14, 2014 JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. State Department plans to create an Arctic representative position to highlight the growing importance of that region.

Lawmakers accept millions in free travel

11:22 p.m. EST February 27, 2014 WASHINGTON — Members of Congress took more than $3.7 million worth of free trips last year — the highest price tag for privately funded travel in a decade, new data show.

Obama, Hollande get beyond 'freedom fries'

8:51 p.m. EST February 10, 2014 President Obama rolled out the red carpet for Francois Hollande on Monday, kicking off a state visit for the French president with a tour of the picturesque estate that belonged to Thomas Jefferson, a pivotal figure in establishing the U.S.-Franco relationship.