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March 7, 2013
1:18 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaking on the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday night, March 6, 2013, shortly before 10 p.m. EST. Paul was still going strong with his self-described filibuster blocking confirmation of President Barack Obama’s nominee John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. (photo credit: AP Photo/Senate Television)

Republican filibuster blocks CIA head confirmation

Rand Paul takes the floor for a marathon 13 hours over concerns related to government-approved drone strikes on US soil

By Richard Lardner

February 15, 2013
1:37 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. makes his way to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, February 14, after a Democratic caucus meeting. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP stalls Hagel nomination for Benghazi details

Obama accuses Republicans of playing politics with national security during wartime

By Richard Lardner

November 23, 2012
5:59 am

Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden (photo credit: AP Photo)

Military emails offer details on bin Laden’s burial

Al-Qaeda leader’s body was washed, wrapped in a white sheet and placed in a weighted bag before being tipped into the sea

By Richard Lardner