The head of the U.S Pacific Command told Congress Tuesday that sequestration could undermine the United States’ “rebalancing ...

As tensions escalate in territorial disputes between Japan and China, Kurt Campbell, outgoing U.S. assistant secretary of state ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Friday that uncertainty surrounding sequestration was impacting U.S. defense capabilities, and if ...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said that the automatic budget cuts, which would see $85 billion ...

There were emotional outbursts, yelling, spontaneous applause, and ultimately tears at a Senate hearing on gun control in ...

A report detailing the potential service cuts and job losses that may occur in each state when the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan will not tolerate any challenges to its sovereignty of the ...

As pro-oil groups and environmentalists draw battle lines over the Keystone XL Pipeline, President Barack Obama must weigh ...

President Barack Obama's nominations of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan as U.S. defense secretary and CIA director, respectively, ...

Obama, flushed with success from his recent election win, laid out an ambitious agenda for his second term. ...

A government awards scheme helps U.S. communities embrace the digital age and is bringing good returns.

Crowds might not have been as big as in 2009 when Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first ...

Barack Obama was officially sworn in a private ceremony Sunday. All attention is now focused on his Inaugural ...

As hundreds of volunteer groups prepared for a day of work around the country, President Obama, Vice President ...

President Barack Obama’s second inauguration will take place privately on Jan. 20 and publicly on Monday, Jan. 21, ...

President Obama proposed sweeping changes to gun laws as nation is galvanized by Newtown shooting tragedy.

One month to the day of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, a presidential task force prepares to deliver ...

Jacob Lew’s nomination as treasury secretary comes amid substantial leadership changes as Barack Obama forges a second-term cabinet.

Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he is committed to delivering recommendations to curb gun control by ...

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is ready to move on, and Obama's Chief of Staff Jacob Lew, former director ...

As Vice President Joe Biden begins a week of meetings with pro and anti-gun lobby groups on the ...

President Obama nominated former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) as secretary of defense and John Brennan, counter terrorism specialist, ...

While it is positive that one hurdle has been crossed with the passing of the budget bill, there ...

In 2012, the Asia-Pacific increasingly gained geopolitical importance as the United States strengthened its commitments in the region.

World Wildlife Conservation Day marks an increase in wildlife trafficking raising health and security concerns. The U.S. State ...

A new report states that engagement, not censorship, can be the most effective deterrent of online extremist and ...

After a win in ensuring whistleblower protections for federal workers, advocates set sights on government contractors.