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** FILE ** The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was gutted in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack by Islamic extremists. (Associated Press)

Emails reveal how accuracy was scrubbed out of Benghazi ‘talking points’

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Rep. Darrell E. Issa "remains very supportive" of budget autonomy for the District, the California Republican's spokesman says. Voters approved the charter amendment in April but must wait for a congressional deadline to pass before it can take effect.
(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Time)

Clock ticks in Congress for D.C. budget autonomy

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Feb. 3, 2011, file photo, Boeings' new 787 Dreamliner takes off from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. While Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners are grounded, the batteries causing airliner’s troubles can still fly. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

Too close for comfort: FAA says near accidents have spiked

By Phillip Swarts and Andrew Phillips - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

KNIGHT: Silver linings in the ruling on Obamacare

By Robert Knight - The Washington Times

In his new post, David Keene will oversee The Washington Times' editorial page, commentary section and online opinion strategy.

David Keene to lead opinion pages of Washington Times

By The Washington Times

** FILE ** J. Russell George is the Treasury Department's inspector general for tax administration. (Associated Press)

Democrats want to probe IG who started IRS scandal; question GOP bias

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

**FILE** Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano briefs reporters at the White House on Feb. 25, 2013. (Associated Press)

Janet Napolitano to resign Homeland Security post

By Stephen Dinan and Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

**FILE** U.S. Border Patrol agent Jerry Conlin looks out over Tijuana, Mexico, along the old border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border on June 13, 2013, where it ends at the base of a hill in San Diego. (Associated Press)

Former Border Patrol agents call Senate’s immigration plan ‘a huge waste of resources’

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

Illustration: Immigration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times.

CARAFANO AND ZUCKERMAN: Decision time for immigration reform

By James Jay Carafano and Jessica Zuckerman

Sen. Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio: No debt limit increase until Congress adopts plan to balance budget in 10 years

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

NAPOLITANO: Flying above the law

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Mark Weber

LAMBRO: Crying ‘wolf’ over sequestration

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

Students face the reality of paying more for loans

By Celina Durgin - The Washington Times

The dome of the Capitol is reflected in a skylight of the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington on Jan. 1, 2013. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Futility Index: House Republicans sputter toward one of the worst years on record

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rep. Michael T. McCaul, Texas Republican (Associated Press)

Key witness missing from House hearing on Iranian terror network

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, and GOP leaders meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 9, 2013, following a Republican strategy session. (Associated Press)

Immigration: GOP steps away from any path to citizenship; House leadership to hash out plan

By David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** President Obama is greeted by Rep. Marcia Fudge, Ohio Democrat, upon his arrival at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport on June 14, 2012. (Associated Press)

Congressional Black Caucus presses Obama on voting rights, immigration

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

** FILE ** National Intelligence Director James Clapper testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 18, 2013. Clapper is apologizing for telling Congress earlier this year that the National Security Agency does not collect data on millions of Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Heck no, Clapper won’t go: DNI refuses to quit over misleading Congress on NSA spying

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Free Beacon

Illustration Obamacare Paperwork by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: The great train wreck

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Egyptian soldiers stand guard around the Republican Guard building in Cairo. Soldiers and police opened fire on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. More than 50 people have been killed in the violence. (Associated Press)

‘Coup’ in Egypt would put U.S. in a delicate dilemma over aid

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times