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Iranian workers continue operations at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, although the Natanz enrichment nuclear plant was not fed uranium on Nov. 16. Iran's nuclear chief said Tuesday that a malicious computer worm known as Stuxnet has not harmed the country's atomic program and accused the West of trying to sabotage it. Iran earlier confirmed that Stuxnet infected several personal laptops belonging to employees at Bushehr but that plant systems were not affected. (International Iran Photo Agency via Associated Press)

In classified cyberwar against Iran, trail of Stuxnet leak leads to White House

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Part of a cache of seized weapons is displayed Jan. 25, 2011, at a news conference in Phoenix. The ATF received fire over a Phoenix-based gun-trafficking investigation called "Fast and Furious," in which agents allowed hundreds of guns into the hands of straw purchasers in hopes of making a bigger case. Two of those weapons were found in December at the fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry. (Associated Press)

More Fast and Furious guns found at crime scenes in Mexico

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** Attorney General Eric Holder, the nation's top law enforcement official, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 15, 2013, before the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice. (Associated Press)

Eric Holder proposes changes in criminal justice system

By Pete Yost - Associated Press

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is a Johnny-come-lately when it comes to the issue of criminal sentencing reform, according to one critic. Ideas have been floated in Congress to address the disparity in sentencing when it comes to drug offenses. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Holder critic: ‘Where’s he been’ on sentence reform?

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

** FILE ** A man examines documents at the gutted U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. The Justice Department has filed charges against Libyan militia leader Ahmed Khatallah, the first indictment in last year’s deadly terrorist attack that killed four Americans. (Associated Press)

Under pressure, Obama administration files first charges in Benghazi attack

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rep. Darrell E. Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. (Associated Press)

Congress takes passive stance as D.C. fires up medicinal pot program

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rev. Al Sharpton (center), accompanied by La Raza President Janet Murguia (right), National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial (left) and others, speaks during a news conference outside the West Wing of the White House on July 29, 2013, about the Voting Rights Act, after a meeting with President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder. (Associated Press)

Obama vows fight on voting rights

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

SHAPIRO: The real villains in the Zimmerman case

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

MOONEY: When profiling is good

By Kevin J. Mooney

Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 6, 2013, before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee as lawmakers examine the budget for the Justice Department. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOSAR: The short-cut king at Justice

By Paul A. Gosar

Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell is being investigated by federal prosecutors. (Associated Press)

Christine O’Donnell’s case of suspected tax data breach is added to IRS investigation

By David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

The office of J. Russell George, Treasury auditor, plans to re-interview Christine O’Donnell about a 2010 incident involving Delaware’s tax office (Associated Press)

Treasury Dept. auditor planning to interview Christine O’Donnell

By David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Radio talk show host Joe Madison addresses a "Justice for Trayvon" rally outside the U.S. District Court for the District on Saturday (Andrea Noble/The Washington Times)

Nationwide rallies demand ‘Justice for Trayvon’

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

George Zimmerman leaves Seminole Circuit Court with his family on Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Sanford, Fla., after a jury found him not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/Joe Burbank, Pool)

Zimmerman’s handgun held by police on Justice Department orders

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rep. Darrell E. Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. (Associated Press)

Rep. Issa calls out Justice inaction on tax snooping, sees dangers in health care law

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

** FILE ** George Zimmerman arrives in the courtroom for his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Friday, July 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbank, Pool)

SHAPIRO: Why Justice has no case against Zimmerman

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro and

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. delivers a speech Tuesday at the NAACP's annual convention in Orlando, Fla., during which he addressed the George Zimmerman trial. (Associated Press)

Eric Holder asks for respect from protesters of George Zimmerman verdict

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

CHAFFETZ: Getting smart about crime

By Rep. Jason Chaffetz

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Feds snooped on tax records of candidates, donors; Justice won’t prosecute

The Washington Times

The Rev. Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton plans National Day of Action for Trayvon Martin

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times