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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2013 file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks in Charlottesville, Va. The National Archives plans to release about 4,000 pages of previously confidential documents involving former President Bill Clinton's administration. Some of the topics include the president's health care task force and the 9/11 Commission Report. The papers could shed light on Clinton's presidency and provide insight into a future presidential candidate: former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

‘90s documents show Clintons’ health care concerns

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Today in Arizona History

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Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, share a moment under an umbrella before the rainy inauguration of democratic Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe in Richmond, Va., Jan. 11, 2014. The umbrella came from the five-star Jefferson Hotel. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, P. Kevin Morley)

‘90s documents show Clinton health care concerns

By Ken Thomas and Philip Elliott - Associated Press

Developments at the Wyoming Legislature

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**FILE** Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency and head of the U.S. Cyber Command, testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 18, 2013. (Associated Press)

Spy chief urges Congress to take on cybersecurity: ‘Attacks are coming’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, during a news conference with conservative Congressional Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cruz, Lee among top scorers in ACU conservative survey

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Bernard Sanders, Vermont independent (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)'

Expanded veterans benefits bill fails over GOP’s budget-busting objections

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

"I am hopeful. I am optimistic. I am filled with the promise that we are going to turn this country around because there is a grass-roots revolution going on," says tea party-backed Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Struggling tea party movement throws 5-year birthday party, counts achievements

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Okla. business leaders call for immigration change

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Hollywood funds ‘dark money’ groups to increase political influence

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks at Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, about a $300 billion transportation infrastructure plan. Obama spoke at Union Depot rail and bus station with a proposal asking Congress for $300 billion to update the nation's roads and railways, and about a competition to encourage investments to create jobs and restore infrastructure as part of the President’s Year of Action. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama outlines creation of rare black-focused program

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said he wants to give President Obama a free hand to conduct diplomacy with Iran and doesn't want to see Congress vote on the issue. (Associated Press)

Democrats seek to avoid Iran sanctions vote embarrassment

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

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LARKIN: There’s a clear need to re-examine sentencing policies

By Paul Larkin

** FILE ** In this Dec. 24, 1998, photo, Muslim militant and al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden speaks to a selected group of reporters in mountains of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rahimullah Yousafzai)

Special congressional panel to investigate FBI contact with bin Laden

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told Congress on Wednesday that he wants to keep the department's drones focused on border security. He did not rule out, though, the possibility of loaning to drones out to other governmental agencies. (Associated Press)

Jeh Johnson wants Homeland Security drones focused on border

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2014 file photo, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. listens during on Capitol Hill in Washington. As the Obama administration raced to meet its self-imposed deadline for online health insurance markets, security experts working for the government worried that state computer systems could become a back door for hackers. "The administration has not been forthcoming with the American people about the serious security risks," Issa said in a statement. "Despite repeated assurances from HHS, the department appears to still be struggling with security concerns." (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Republicans blast FDA for secretly monitoring whistleblowers

By Matthew Perrone - Associated Press

Former BP executive gets delay in oil spill trial

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

President Barack Obama speaks at Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, about a $300 billion transportation infrastructure plan. Obama spoke at Union Depot rail and bus station with a proposal asking Congress for $300 billion to update the nation's roads and railways, and about a competition to encourage investments to create jobs and restore infrastructure as part of the President&#8217;s Year of Action. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama pushes infrastructure projects

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, en route to St. Paul, Minn. In Minnesota he is expected to speak at Union Depot rail and bus station with a proposal asking Congress for $300 billion to update the nation's roads and railways, and about a competition to encourage investments to create jobs and restore infrastructure as part of the President’s Year of Action. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama seeking $300B for roads, railways

By Nedra Pickler - Associated Press

Jindal’s ex-coastal leader running for Congress

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