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HHS IG Increases Budget to Handle Obamacare Fraud

HHS IG Increases Budget to Handle Obamacare Fraud

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requested a budget increase this year, some of which will be used in preparing for fraud among Obamacare programs, including the embattled insurance

US Quietly Offers Bounties for Benghazi Attackers

US Quietly Offers Bounties for Benghazi Attackers

(AP) US quietly offers bounties for Benghazi attackersBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTONThe State Department said Friday that it has been quietly offering rewards since January of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any

Rep McCaul: Syria Attack 'Face-Saving Measure' For Obama

Rep McCaul: Syria Attack 'Face-Saving Measure' For Obama

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) The head of the House Homeland Security Committee “We always are concerned about our credibility. The problem is, I think, lobbing a few Tomahawk missiles will not restore our credibility overseas. It’s kind of a face-saving

House GOP Leadership Refuses to Take Up 'Flawed' Senate Bill

House GOP Leadership Refuses to Take Up 'Flawed' Senate Bill

After House Republicans met in conference on Wednesday for several hours discussing their pathway forward on immigration reform, House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Whip Kevin McCarthy, Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Homeland Security Committee chairman Michael

CNN's Ali Velshi Joins Al Jazeera America

CNN's Ali Velshi Joins Al Jazeera America

Marking its first high-profile American hire, Al Jazeera has announced that it has acquired CNN’s former chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi, for its new Al Jazeera America cable network. Al Jazeera America is preparing for a summer launch after having

Congressman Warns About Cyberattacks

Congressman Warns About Cyberattacks

In the Wall Street Journal Wednesday, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) warned that the United States must remain vigilant about cyber attacks from foreign countries that would threaten Americans in vital ways. McCaul cited the fact that Mandiant, a U.S. cybersecurity

GOP Lawmakers Pressure Obama to Get Tough with Egypt's Morsi

GOP Lawmakers Pressure Obama to Get Tough with Egypt's Morsi

In the wake of the Egyptian embassy attack on 9/11, Republican lawmakers are pressuring Obama to do retaliate. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) believes Obama should be putting heavy pressure on Egypt and its president, Mohamed Morsi. King says such pressure should continue

Congress: Domestic Drones Pose Potential Threats

Congress: Domestic Drones Pose Potential Threats

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing Thursday about the domestic use of drones. Rep. Michael McCaul expressed concern that drones not only could be hijacked and flown against a target, but also pose other safety issues.